Portfolio

Magazine Writing:

• Christian Yoga Magazine
  • Autumn Squash Recipe (Fall 2021)
  • Kid’s Corner (Fall 2021)
  • Kid’s Corner (Holiday 2021)
  • Gratitude for Mental Health (Holiday 2021)
  • 8 Random Acts of Yogic Kindness (Holiday 2021)
  • The Psychology of Yoga for Trauma (Spring 2022)
  • Hip Openers for a Trauma-Informed Yoga Sequence (Spring 2022)
  • Six (6) Trauma Myths & Facts (Spring 2022)

• Nashville Paw, Contributing Writer
  • Humor from the Point of View of the Family Dog
  • New Year Resolutions for People with Pets

• Just Labs Magazine, Feature Article Writer
  • The Traveling Lab Checklist
  • Labs for Heroes

• MetroPet Magazine, Contributing Writer
  • The Truth Behind K-9’s and Chocolate
  • Deciding to Spay or Neuter your Dog or Cat
  • Is Pet Insurance Right For You?

• Atlanta Petz, Feature Article Writer
  • Finding the Right Dog for Your Family

• Charlotte Petz, Feature Article Writer, Editor-In-Chief, Advertising Sales
  • Making Pets into Art with Donna Foster
  • Charlotte’s Own Dog Whisperer
  • What you Need to Know About Bloat: The Second Leading Killer of Dogs
  • Healthy Reasons to Scoop Dog Poop
  • Keeping Your Guinea Pig at a Healthy Weight

• Country’s Best Log Homes, Feature Article Writer
  • Bathroom Makeovers for Under $100.00

• Fibromyalgia Aware, Feature Article Writer
  • Your Best Night’s Sleep

• The Fugitive Post, Contributing Writer
  • Safety Tips for Women
  • Halloween Safety Tips
  • Texas Leads Country in Alcohol Related Deaths

• Law Enforcement News, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Feature Article Writer
  • An Assessment of Female Offenders & Decarceration

Blogging:

• Christian Yoga Magazine Blog
  • The How and Why of Ujjayi Breath in Yoga
  • Baked Acorn Squash
  • Yoga for Asthma
  • Pigeon Pose for Trauma Release
  • Yin Yoga Explained
  • The Yoga of Doga
  • Yoga for Mental Health Awareness Month
  • How Pranayama (yoga breathing) Can Relieve Anxiety
  • Raising Kids Who Pray

• Meow We’re Barking
  • June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
  • 14 Crazy Flea and Tick Facts you Need to Know
  • Preventing and Treating the Second Leading Killer of Dogs: BLOAT
  • National Rescue Dog Day

• Serve Your City
  • The Traveling Canvas Turns Food Into Art
  • Serving Service Dogs in the Service Industry
  • World Grits Festival

Copywriting & Editing:

• Christian Yoga Magazine – Author / Publisher
• InfoSearch Media, Staff Copywriter
  • Created SEO based content for private clients as well as popular online sites such as About.com.

• My Petz Magazine, Staff Copywriter, Executive Editor, Sales Lead
  • Wrote content for web and print based magazines
  • Edited content from other writers
  • Prepared content for press
  • Sold advertising space
  • Distributed print edition of the magazine

• Back the Blue Illinois
  • Write web content and manage social media to include Facebook, Instagram, etc.
  • Write letters on behalf of the president in an effort to garner support for the organization, ask permissions of various police departments, and solicit donations through email.

Teaching:

• The Muse Online Writing Conference, Teacher, 2007
  • Breaking Into Pet Publications

• The Muse Online Writing Conference, Teacher, 2008
  • Topics in Animal Science

Achievements / Certifications

• 220 Yoga Teaching Certification – The Bodhi Tree, NC, USA
• Level 1 Warriors at Ease Training
• Training with Veterans Yoga Project for Trauma Informed Yoga
• Certificate in Applied Science – Professional Writing – Trident Technical College
• (Currently working on) 300/500 hour Master Training – YogaFaith and Level 1 Yoga Therapist
• Love Your Brain – Training April 2022 (Level II)