Marv Thomas is a clinical social worker who has worked with thousands of people over the last 40 years. I addition to his busy teaching and counseling schedule he serves as the director of the Lakeridge Institute, writes books about community and continues his practice of counseling and psychotherapy.
In this expanded second edition of his groundbreaking book, Personal Village: How to Have People in Your Life by Choice, Not Chance (2003), author Marv Thomas explains how to add real value and richness to your life by forming deeper, more meaningful relationships with the people who are in your personal community... by choice, not by chance.