The Zen Cowboy
Psychospiritual & Holistic Coaching
Meet Alaric
Rev. Alaric Hutchinson is a modern monk, writer, psychospiritual coach, and founder of The Inner Peace Rebellion and Alaric’s Abbey. Since 2010, he has worked at the intersection of mental health, spiritual care, and personal liberation, blending Eastern philosophy, contemplative practice, and modern psychology to guide others toward grounded, embodied healing.
His integrative approach to psychospiritual transformation is introduced in his 2024 book, Heart of Humanity, and is rooted in more than a decade of teaching, coaching, community leadership, and spiritual care. Alaric is currently completing his Master of Social Work degree on the path toward becoming a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, bringing the depth of spiritual practice into conversation with the rigor of clinical care.
A Bit of History
Alaric opened his first healing center, Earth Spirit Center for Healing, in Arizona in 2010. The space included a bookshop, private practitioner rooms, and larger studios for classes, events, and weekly services. Over the next eight years, he developed his voice as a speaker, teacher, and one-to-one guide, serving as an interfaith pastor while weaving together wisdom traditions, emotional healing, and personal transformation in a way that felt both mystical and deeply human.
In 2014, he published his first book, Living Peace, which laid the groundwork for what would later evolve into the Dunisha approach to psychospiritual transformation. As his work deepened, Alaric relocated to Colorado and opened Earth Spirit Lodge, a quiet mountain retreat. Though the lodge flourished, he came to realize that his deeper calling was not withdrawal from the world, but meaningful engagement within it — where healing could unfold in real relationships, real communities, and everyday life.
That clarity eventually led to the founding of Alaric’s Abbey, a contemplative counseling and healing space in Durango, Colorado, created to support the next chapter of his work. The Abbey reflects his evolving vision: a place where inner work, therapeutic care, and spiritual depth can meet in a grounded, beautiful, and deeply human way.
Alongside this work, Alaric continues to write, teach, and build a broader movement through The Inner Peace Rebellion — a bold and accessible call to reclaim peace, self-mastery, and liberation in a world that often profits from chaos.
The Zen Cowboy
Outside the healing room, Alaric is also known as The Zen Cowboy — a reflection of his love of paradox, presence, and full-bodied living. He teaches weekly country line and swing dancing at the local honky-tonk and brings the same warmth, authenticity, and grounded joy into his public work. His path reflects a central truth of his teaching: spirituality is not about escaping the world, but about meeting it more honestly, compassionately, and fully.