GREGG KRECH is widely recognized as one of the leading authorities on Japanese Psychology in North America. Over the past 25 years, Krech has introduced the principles of Japanese Psychology, particularly Morita Therapy, Naikan, and Kaizen, to thousands of people through his workshops, speaking engagements, online courses and retreats.
He is the author of numerous popular books, including Naikan: Gratitude, Grace & the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection, The Art of Taking Action, Question Your Life, Tunneling for Sunlight and A Natural Approach to Mental Wellness.
Blending the psychological, the practical and the spiritual, Gregg Krech promotes values such as gratitude, acceptance, mindfulness, compassion, constructive action and purposeful living. He currently lives in Vermont with his wife (with occasional visits from his two college daughters). He enjoys writing haiku, baking bread and playing blues piano.
LINDA ANDERSON KRECH has been studying, practicing and teaching Japanese Psychology since 1988. She helped to found the ToDo Institute with her husband, Gregg in 1992 and has served on the board or staff since its inception. With a lifelong interest in alternative and holistic medicine, Linda has embraced Japanese Psychology as an alternative to conventional Western approaches to mental health.
As a licensed social worker, Linda has extensive experience applying the principles of Japanese Psychology to those who have serious mental illness through her work as director of a psychiatric rehabilitation program. She also has a special interest in the application of Japanese Psychology to parenting, relationships and food.
Linda is the author of Little Dreams Come True: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Parenting, and is a regular contributor to Thirty Thousand Days. She loves biking, calligraphy, trees, vegetarian cuisine, and studying the wisdom of the ages.