Michael Mendizza
Michael Mendizza is an entrepreneur, author, educator, documentary filmmaker and founder of Touch the Future, focusing on optimizing human potential beginning with the parent-child relationship. Michael’s close friendship and mentor relationship with Joseph Chilton Pearce began in the early 1990’s He is the author of six books; Magical Parent-Magical Child, the Art of Joyful Parenting, co-authored with Joseph Chilton Pearce, applying what athletes call The Zone to parenting and to education, Playful Wisdom, exploring the critical role fathers play during the early and explosive first two years of a child’s life, Always Awakening: Buddha’s Realization Krishnamurti’s Insight with Rinpoche Samdhong, the first Prime Minister of Tibet in Exile, Flowering, a collection of dramatic floral and seascape images with quotes by Krishnamurti. Astonishing Capacities and Self-inflicted Limitations, a summary-anthology of Joseph Chilton Pearce’s collected insights and Unconditionally Free, the life and collected insights of J. Krishnamurti. Michael and his wife share ZFolio; two galleries, Solvang, Monterey, California, that feature international designer jewelry, Czech Art Glass and Michael’s photography, The Solvang Olive Press featuring the highest standards for Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the world plus Balsamic from Modena, Italy.
