Bruce is a spiritual psychologist, international retreat guide, and author, holding a doctorate from Saybrook University. His work emphasizes the integration of psychology and spirituality to foster a more centered and fulfilling life. He has taught world religions at institutions like JFK University in Pleasant Hill, California, and various spiritual centers across the United States and Europe, including Germany, Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland.

Since 1983, Bruce has guided retreats worldwide, focusing on silence, simplicity, and heartfulness. He is recognized for his ability to help people shift their focus from the busy mind to the "quiet heart." He also specializes in supporting individuals integrating profound experiences, such as Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) or spiritual awakenings, into their daily lives, with the core intention of helping others develop a meaningful, joyful spiritual journey.

His literary contributions began in 1975 with The Magical Child Within You, considered by many to be the first book written on nurturing the inner child. He later co-authored the best-selling book, Hugs & Kisses, which established a career-long theme of loving life.

Bruce's focus on discovering the heart of awareness and inner peace has defined his retreats. For twelve years, he and his partner, Ruth, lived in Assisi, Italy, where they founded the Assisi Retreat Center. The center, which welcomed people of all backgrounds to experience the simple peace of St. Francis of Assisi, received an official blessing from Pope John Paul II for its ecumenical work and was named "One of the Top Ten Meditation Centers in the World" by both CNN and Travel & Leisure Magazine. In 2012, Bruce and Ruth established the Silent Stay Meditation Center in California, intending to provide a sanctuary for all who seek inner peace and a purposeful, joyful life.

Throughout his life, Bruce has sought deep spiritual knowledge, studying and living with teachers in India, the Philippines, Germany, and Bali, Indonesia. He and Ruth also initiated an ongoing service program that pairs teenagers from affluent communities with students from Branson School in Ross, California, to provide food to the poorest neighborhoods of San Francisco.

Books by Bruce include:

• The Magical Child Within You

• Hugs and Kisses

• The Heart of Healing

• Monastery without Walls ~ Daily Life in the Silence

• My Little Flowers, Simple Peace ~ The Inner Life of St Francis of Assisi

• The Calling of Joy

• The Love Letters of St Francis & St Clare of Assisi

• Unveiling the Heart of Awareness