“A big and gentle man with an astounding ability to touch the hearts of those of us who have accepted the challenge of creating change in our lives.”

Mr. Earnie Larsen is a nationally known author and lecturer. He is a pioneer in the field of recovery from addictive and unwanted behaviors. He is the originator of the process known as Stage II Recovery. Earnie has authored more than 60 books and 40 motivational self-help tapes on a variety of topics ranging from managing interpersonal relationships to spirituality. He is widely read and listened to and often quoted in 12-Step groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, and Adult Children of Alcoholics. Earnie has been referred to as an authority in dealing with issues like co-dependency and dysfunctional behaviors.

As a lecturer, Earnie is known and sought after by industry, treatment centers, churches and many other types of organizations both nationally and internationally. His seminars are frequently sold out, due in part to his unique simplicity and his “heart of America” folksy appeal. Mr. Larsen has a MRE degree in Theology and Education from Loyola University in Chicago. He has a degree in counseling with accreditation in chemical dependency and family counseling from the University of Minnesota. Earnie has been a counselor for over 30 years.