Jack G. Bowman Lmft

About me:

Jack was born to a workin' class family in southwestern Ohio, but soon moved to southern California where he lives today. Changes in subculture as well as the 'spirit of the times' affected his writing and philosophy.He graduated from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science. He graduated from Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena with a Master of Arts in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling in 1997. His work in the mental health field since 1984, as well as his own bizarre life experiences, figure prominently in his poetry,art, songs and prose. Jack is a licensed Psychotherapist in the Los Angeles area. He has been a published poet since 1991. In Poetry:Jack Began writing in High School and first attended a reading in 1989. He decided to see if others would get something out of his work and became published in 1991. He, at present, has over 450 poems published in the US, UK and on the Internet as well as 6 books of selected works out.!!! He continued going to readings and in 1991 teamed up with Michael Stephans and Louise Godbold to perform poetry as Third Person Singular, then later with MIchael and Craig Ingram as Duotribe, now he is a member of the Furniture Guild poets Jack has written for Poetix magazine, Poetic Diversity, cohosted with Don Campbell, James Gabriel and the Furniture Guild. He won the Prize for best poem in the SGVPQ Spring 2004. He continues writing and helping with readings. His recent Features include: Beyond Baroque 2x once with Luis Campos and Raindog Armstrong,and another with JD Sullivan. Recently Published in SGVPQ 37,38,40 SGVPQ Calendar and The Delinquent issue 5 and 7 in the UK. In Music: Jack began as a horn player and after 5 years switched to guitar. He felt quite limited with this instrument and turned to singing. He was invited up on stage in November 1985 by some friends in the Hanley Page Band. He was a regular guest of the band from that time until 1999 when Hanley asked him to become a regular member. Over time the band has diversified and become more than just a rock band, but plays country, blues standards, Cumbias, Rancheros, and ballads- Jack 's job is keeping the old spirit alive with Classic Rock and Blues standards. The Band Plays at Jasper's in Santa Ana and various venues all over Southern California. Jack has Cds available he and his producer Karl Dabritz are constantly in the studio over the last 8 + years and have produced a wide variety of original work. In Drama: Jack acted in High School, College, on stage and narration primarily, with brief acting stints in Student films- he gave it up in 1990. In Painting: Jack has been drawing and painting most of his life, he has received some positive feedback from family and friends for his mixed media, photography and watercolors, recently moved from Oil and canvas back to acrylics. He may have some up for sale in the next few decades. He is married to poet and Hula dancer America and is a proud Papa of Josiah.