I have a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University, a second master's degree in Education from UCSB, and a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences. I have 14 years of experience as a health-and-wellness writer and editor in a variety of full-time and freelance positions. I was a staff editor for the online publications of Beachbody.com, LIVESTRONG.COM, USC Keck Medicine, and UCSF public relations, as well as a magazine editor for California Home + Design Magazine. I have expertise in content strategy and SEO best practices. Dedicated to health and wellness, I'm also a certified yoga instructor and a certified mindfulness meditation instructor. I'm a graduate of UCSD's Mindfulness Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher training, as well as UCLA's  year-long Training in Mindfulness Facilitation program. I'm also the author of the bestselling book, The LOVEE Method, which is a 5-practice mindfulness tool for emotional resilience.