Charles Gaby grew up playing music with his brother in Mississippi.  When desegregation brought more awareness of world issues during his 6^th grade year, he started writing poetry. Today Charles directs the Center for Creative Transformation in Fort Worth, Texas, which offers counseling, seminars and supportive groups addressing such issues as healing from divorce, preparing for marriage, enhancing intimate relationships, and effective parenting.  He also directs the Institute for Restorative Communities.

Through the IRC, Charles created Roots of Change, a group experience that introduces people to Affect Theory and Restorative Practices, and offers opportunities for practical application of these new insights that can empower people to “be the change” they want to see in the world (Gandhi).  The IRC also works in schools to promote Affect Theory and Restorative Practices as components in effective education, and has plans underway for a program to implement the use of these methods in the juvenile justice system. 

Charles is a licensed therapist who sees clients in a private practice, and on Sundays, he leads the eleven:eleven celebration, a gathering with roots in Creation Spirituality.  Charles continues to write and record music and poetry.