Julie PotikerJulie Potiker is a mindfulness expert, author, and-much to her own delight-a debut poet at the age of 65. Her journey to poetry feels like a joyful surprise, arriving after a decade of helping others bring more peace and wellness into their lives thrugh her Mindful Methods for Life programs. A former attorney, Julie is a Certified Mindful Self-Compassion affiliated with UCSD Center for Mindfulness, and founder of the Balanced Mind Meditation Center in La Jolla, California. She trained with leaders in the field, including Kristin Neff, Christopher Germer, and Rick Hanson, and holds certifications in trauma-sensitive mindfulness, grief education, and multiple adaptations of the Mindful Self-Compassion program.Her first two books-SNAP! From Chaos to Calm and Life Falls Apart, but You Don't Have To- and are available in print and audiobook format. Julie's work has been featured in The Oprah Magazine, Costco Connection, AARP, and major news outlets including NBC, CBS, and Fox. Now, she embraces the wonder of sharing her first poetry collection, proof that creativity can bloom at any stage of life. More at MindfulMethodsForLife.com. Read More Read Less