Stewart Blackburn has been seriously studying pleasure for as long as he can remember. He has been a professional chef, an ordained minister, and spiritual counselor for many years. While he holds a Master's Degree in Food Science, his real passion is to help other people increase their levels of joy. He is currently finishing up a Doctoral Degree in Consciousness Studies. Stewart uses pleasure as his primary healing tool, having helped hundreds of people with his teachings. He credits three primary influences on his practice: Tantra, Shamanism, and Chocolate.