EDUCATION & TRAININGS

  • MA in Medical and Cultural Anthropology

  • BA in Communications

  • Certificate in Scientific | Technical Writing and Editing

  • Co-founder of TASD — Transformational Authors of San Diego

  • Certified and Trained in Homeopathy & Bach Flower Essences

  • Reiki Master

  • Breathwork Facilitator

  • Certified Laughter Yoga Leader

 

FAVORITE CAREER EXPERIENCES

  • Staff workshop facilitator at the Southern California Writers Conference

  • Staff manuscript consultant at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference

  • Presenter at the world-renowned wellness resort, Rancho La Puerta

  • Guest speaker at a Renaissance Weekend

  • Two-time winner of the San Diego Annual Memoir Showcase

  • Awarded Author of the Month by The San Diego Central Library

  • Commencement speaker at my alma mater, UCSD Eleanor Roosevelt College, inspiring more than 15,000 people on how to transform the way they encounter fear