For over two decades, noted self-help author Dr. Michael R. Smith has helped thousands of people all over the world connect to their highest selves as a coach, licensed counselor, healing practitioner, and spiritual medium.  Dr. Smith is one of only a handful of authors and coaches who specialize in the unique niche of helping empaths and highly sensitive people recognize their empathic nature as a gift. Dr. Smith's first book, The Complete Empath Toolkit, was released through his website in 2009, and "Navigating 2012: Thriving in Earth's New Age" was released in 2010.   Over half a million individuals have accessed Dr. Smith's free materials on Empath Connection, his free monthly newsletter reaches tens of thousands of readers, and his work is endorsed by New York Times bestseller and psychic Sonia Choquette. He is featured in the documentary film "Sacred Space: Searching for the Source." Michael has interests and experience in shamanism and uses methods of indigenous healing in his phone coaching practice. He lives in Evergreen, Colorado.