Meet Alaric⎢Bayfield, CO⎢The Zen Cowboy

Meet Alaric

Rev. Alaric Hutchinson is a modern monk who has worked in mental health and interfaith pastoral care since 2010. By merging eastern philosophy with modern psychology, he has developed a unique approach to psychospiritual therapy, introduced in Heart of Humanity. Alaric is presently furthering his education, earning a master’s degree in social work to become an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and psychotherapist, while continuing to write and teach Dunisha worldwide.

History

In 2010, Alaric opened and grew his first business, Earth Spirit Center for Healing, for eight years in Arizona. The center sported a bookshop, multiple practitioner rooms, and two larger rooms for classes and community events. During this time, Alaric became skilled as a speaker, teacher, and life coach—hosting weekly Sunday services, classes, and working 1:1 with clients. 2014 saw the publication of Alaric's first book, Living Peace, which introduced his base methodology for psychospiritual therapy. He further developed and applied this methodology over the next ten years, leading up to the fully actualized version of the teachings in Heart of Humanity in 2024. During that decade, Alaric moved from Arizona to Colorado to open Earth Spirit Lodge, a quiet mountain retreat. Although the lodge was a success, Alaric realized his passion was to be with people and be where the people are, not live as an isolated hermit in the mountains. This led to Alaric's return to academia to further his education with a graduate degree in Social Work while traveling and speaking on his new book as he completes his studies.

In Alaric's free time he adorns the nickname: the Zen Cowboy, teaching country line dancing and country swing at the local honky-tonk dance hall. He also volunteers his time as the president of his town's chamber of commerce.