About the author

Brother Bernard Seif, SMC, EdD, DNM, ABBHP

Brother / Doctor Bernard&nbsp;Seif, SMC, EdD, DNM, ABBHP is a Christian monk in the Roman Catholic and Salesian traditions and Clinical Psychologist, Board Certified in Behavioral Medicine and Behavioral Health Practice.&nbsp; He is also educated in natural health modalities, specializing in Chinese Medicine with sub-specialties in Medical Qigong and Chinese medicinal herbs.&nbsp; <br><br>​​​​​​​Brother Bernard is certified as an Advanced Clinical Therapist and a Qigong Teacher by the National Qigong Association and is a Lifetime Professional member of that organization, past Ethics Chair, and has served on the NQA Board of Directors.&nbsp; Doctor Seif is a Life Member of the American Psychological Association and a Life Member and Approved Consultant with the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.&nbsp; He enjoys hiking, writing monastic mystery books, has studied in both the United States and Asia, and gives workshops and retreats in the USA and abroad.&nbsp; Mostly, he just enjoys trying to be a good human being.<br><br>Being Who You Are: The Universal Vocation follows the author's previous six volume monastic mystery book series called OFFICE OF THE DEAD.&nbsp; Available in print book and e-book formats, Brother Bernard's writings span both the human mystery as well as spiritual ones.&nbsp;&nbsp;