I am a writer and researcher with a particular interest in the psycho-spiritual aspects of Philippine culture. My book, "Deep Roots: Essays on the Psychic and Spiritual in Philippine Culture", has been distributed around the world. My writing has been featured in academic and literary journals, as well as in magazines. I finished my masters degree in counseling psychology at Ateneo de Manila University, and I am currently a senior lecturer in the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.