Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson
Mark A. Michaels (born August 2, 1959) and Patricia Johnson (born May 21, 1964) are authors and lecturers on sexuality and relationships. Their approach is informed by their combined 30 years of Tantric study, practice and teaching. Early life Mark A. Michaels was born and raised in New York City. He attended the Ethical Culture Fieldston School and graduated with honors and distinction from the University of Michigan in 1980. He earned a JD from New York University (1985). Patricia Johnson was born in Kincheloe, Michigan. She graduated from Concordia High School (Missouri). Johnson attended the University of Missouri, where she earned a Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Opera Performance. She was a member of the Houston Grand Opera Studio from 1991 until 1992. Mark A. Michaels Legal and theatrical career 1985–2000 After completing his law degree, Michaels worked as a literary manager/playwright translator. His translation/adaptation of Goldoni's The Mistress of the Inn was produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company in 1988. From 1990 until 2000, Michaels served as staff attorney for the American Indian Law Alliance and deputy director to the Native American Council of New York City. His law review article "Indigenous Ethics and Alien Laws: