Mcfadden, Steven

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MCFADDEN, Steven

MCFADDEN, Steven. American, b. 1948. Genres: Agriculture/Forestry, Cultural/Ethnic topics, Environmental sciences/Ecology, Local history/Rural topics, Mythology/Folklore, Philosophy, Race relations, Biography. Career: Watertown Sun (newspaper), MA, editor, 1975-78; SPS Communications Inc., communications director, 1977-79; John Mercer Associates (writing consultants), Amesbury, MA, senior associate, 1978-92; Social Planning Services Inc., executive director, 1979-82; Chiron Communications, founder and director, 1985-91, director, 2000-; Wisdom Conservancy at Merriam Hill Education Center, director, 1991-; master of the healing tradition Reiki, 1991-2000. Lecturer at colleges and universities; public speaker; Chiron Communique, e-mail newsletter, author/editor. Publications: Know Thyself, Heal Thyself, 1982; (with T. Groh) Farms of Tomorrow, 1990; Profiles in Wisdom: Native Elders Speak about the Earth, 1991, rev. ed., 2000; Ancient Voices, Current Affairs, 1992, rev. ed. as Legend of the Rainbow Warriors, 2001; (comp.) The Little Book of Native American Wisdom, 1994; (comp.) Teach Us to Number Our Days, 1996; (with T. Groh) Farms of Tomorrow Revisited, 1998; (collaborator) J.H. Gray, Hand to Hand, 2002. Work represented in anthologies. Contributor to magazines and newspapers. Address: Chiron Communications, 7 Avenida Vista Grande #195, Santa Fe, NM 87508, U.S.A. Online address: www.chiron-communications.com