Our Story

We’ve spent more than 50 years exploring happiness, beliefs, and the nature of the human mind. What began as a deeply personal journey has grown into a lifetime of teaching and supporting families and individuals from around the world.

You can explore the chapters of our story below.

The Chapters Of Our Story

Long Story Short:
An Overview

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Embracing Autism:
The Story Of Son-Rise

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Before The Breakthrough:
Searching For Happiness

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The Son-Rise Program:
The Next Generation

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A New Way Of Thinking:
The Option Process Story

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Love Beyond Borders:
Adoption & Chosen Family

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Reaching Others:
Teaching & Founding

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5 Days To Live:
Bears’ Health Journey

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Photo Album:
Our Life In Pictures

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  • "If there were a Nobel Prize for love, I’d want Bears and Samahria to be the first to receive one."

    Dr. Wayne Dyer

  • "Inspiring, groundbreaking and visionary. Bears’ work is the science of love, compassion, and insight which will transform the world."

    Deepak Chopra

  • "By personal example and through his writing and counseling, [Bears] gives a compelling vision for the building of inner and outer peace."

    President Jimmy Carter

  • "Bears champions making the choice to believe in ourselves, to be hopeful and seize the power of loving ourselves and others.”

    Lou Holtz, Head Football Coach, University of Notre Dame