About Richard B. MacDonald, PhD

Richard MacDonald is a social and community activist, former Marine, and retired counseling psychologist whose life exemplifies resilience, purpose, and compassion. Despite a turbulent, stressful childhood and a reckless youth, Richard’s journey has been shaped by ongoing synchronistic experiences that have empowered his calling as a bridge-builder and truth warrior.

 

Richard dedicates his life to fostering harmony, healing, and understanding across diverse communities in an increasingly polarized world. His deep connection to the divine and abiding love for all life on Earth led him to serve in vital humanitarian missions as a U.S. Marine, to enhance the lives of injured workers, combat-disabled veterans, and the homeless.

 

Despite still struggling with a Traumatic Brain Injury, Richard’s unwavering resilience and spiritual insight have enabled him to write, transforming trials into opportunities to better our world. He believes we are born to live purposeful lives, uplift each other and our planet, and his life and work stand as a testament to that deep, humane conviction.

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Ever since Richard won Seattle’s biggest-ever Dance Marathon in 1975 by dancing for 63 hours, free-form dancing has been "Dancing Richard's" favorite way to connect physically, spiritually, and joyously with everyone.

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Richard lives with his wife, Tess, on Maui, and they regularly visit their adult children and grandchildren in the San Jose area.