David Berceli, Ph.D., is an international author, presenter, and trainer in the areas of trauma intervention, stress reduction, and resiliency & recovery training. He has lived and worked in war-torn countries and natural disaster zones around the world. He specializes in recovery with groups, corporations, CEOs, top-level management teams, as well as large populations, i.e., military personnel, national and international relief agencies, and government and non-government organizations whose staff are living and working in life-challenging environments. Dr. Berceli is also the creator of a revolutionary set of Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE). He is the co-founder of the Shaka Foundation. He is the author of three books that have been translated into 16 languages. His academic career includes a degree in Social Work (Ph.D.), Clinical Social Work (MA), Theology (MA), Middle Eastern Studies (MA). He is also certified as a Massage Therapist (MT) and Bioenergetic Therapist (CBT).