The Ninth Street Center was founded in 1973 when Paul and I decided we were ready to teach the ideas that he had developed to more people than we could reach through our private counseling practices. With the help of about a dozen of our students, I opened a basement space on Ninth Street between First and Second Avenues, in the heart of New York's East Village. Soon we were running discussion groups, doing peer counseling, and having the time of our lives. The following links will bring up various articles written back then so you can see what others thought of the excitement and enthusiasm that went into this project. For an insider's look back at what was going on in the 70's, read this excerpt from Bill Boushka's book: .