Rosemarie Carnarius is a retired Unitarian Universalist minister and a native of former East Germany. Early experiences of war, fascism and communism shaped her life, impelling her to advocate for personal and societal change. As a spiritual counselor focused on the empowerment of the individual, she has felt particularly drawn to the Taoist principle of yin and yang (feminine and masculine), to enhance her understanding of the complexity of the human psyche. Her deep concern for humanity, the planet and peace in the aftermath of 9/11 has led to five books and two volumes of poetry.