His collaborations with film composer Gary Malkin, notably Graceful Passages: A Companion for Living and Dying, and Care for the Journey: Messages and Music for Sustaining the Heart of Healthcare, have provided insight and comfort to people facing the challenges of transition. His first feature documentary, Shining Night, is the initial episode of the series, In Search of The Great Song. Born in Washington, DC in 1953, he resides in Switzerland with his wife, psychotherapist and co-producer Doris Laesser Stillwater.