Brent Heinze has a master’s degree in clinical counseling and has been working in the mental health field for over 18 years.  He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California specializing in working with gay men, sexuality, couples, and non-traditional relationships.  He is a published author of two self-improvement books, “Redefining Normal 1 & 2: A Modern Gay Man’s Guide to Happy and Healthy Living” and was a senior columnist for Out Front Magazine.  Brent is also the Executive Director of Perspective Shift, a national non-profit company focusing on producing educational and social community events benefitting LGBTQ+ and sex-positive charitable organizations.  He won the title of Mr. Leather Colorado 2010 and finished in 4th place at IML.  He was the recipient of the Pantheon of Leather Award in 2015 and the NLA Community Service and Leadership Award in 2011.  He has been a judge for International Deaf Leather in 2011, as well as judging and emceeing many other events.  Brent performs with his electronic music projects Probe 7, The AXIOM Divide, and Darling Kandie in addition to producing a new musical and writing songs for film and television.  He currently lives in Palm Springs with his husband.Contact Brent:Web: http://www.BeginTheShift.orgEmail: Brent@BeginTheShift.orgPhoto: Copyright Wilkinson/2023Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay.To contact Wilkinson- email him at BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com