is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and a faculty member at Atlantic University (AU) where he teaches courses, including: Listening and Dialogue, The Inner Life, and Becoming a Teacher of Meditation and the Inner Life. He is also on the faculty of the Cayce/Reilly School of Massage where he teaches a course on Dreams and Meditation. He has an MBA from Saint Leo University, a BA in Religion from American Public University, and he had the unique experience of being raised with the Edgar Cayce teachings. James is a mindfulness practitioner and leads workshops on mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and topics related to the application of spiritual wisdom in daily life. James is currently pursuing his PhD.