alive Contributors

Shannon Rupp is a Vancouver-based journalist who has written for a variety of publications, including the Globe and Mail, the Ottawa Citizen, and Saturday Night magazine.

Julie L. Cusmariu is an intuitive consultant and life coach based in Montreal. She helps individuals live more meaningful, peaceful, and inspired lives. juliecusmariu.com

Michael R. Lyon, MD, is the medical director of the Canadian Center for Functional Medicine in Vancouver, BC, a facility dedicated to researching and treating disorders through nutritional and environmental interventions.

Mark Stengler, ND, is a naturopathic doctor and author of 16 books including Prescription for Natural Cures (Turner, 2016).

Colleen Kirk is president of The Kirk Group, a Los Angeles-based public relations firm for the beauty industry.

Craig Hudson, MD, FRCP(c), is a psychiatrist with an interest in alternative health treatments for common mental health conditions. He is CEO and Director of Research at Biosential Inc.

Jeffry Fawcett has a PhD in environmental economics and political economy. He is a writer and health educator, president of the Sustainable Health Institute, and co-producer of the Your Own Health and Fitness radio show.

Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer specializing in articles on fitness and healthy living. Her work has appeared in American Fitness Magazine, Natural Awakenings, Mother Earth News, and many more.

Handan T. Satiroglu is a freelancer writer based in Colorado.

Ian Varty lives in New Brunswick and writes when it's not windy.

Noreen A. Kassem, MD, is a family physician in training and a freelance writer and editor from Vancouver, BC. She is currently living and working in Amman, Jordan.

Stéphanie Bureau, ND, has worked in the natural and alternative health field for over 16 years as a consultant for various natural health laboratories as well as in private practice.

Sonya Bass, CH, has many years' experience in the field of natural healing. She is a chartered herbalist and freelance writer living in White Rock, BC.

Erin Kobayashi is a Toronto-based journalist. Her work has appeared in the Toronto Star and Good Life Living Green magazine.

Isabelle Groc is a freelance writer and photographer who enjoys writing about local community and environmental issues.

Eric Putnam, AMP, RQIC, is a senior advisor with BDO New Beginnings, a service of BDO Dunwoody LLP that helps Canadians to resolve their financial problems.

Deborah Thiessen is a freelance writer based in Qualicum Beach, BC, where she writes about parenting and personal growth.

Jasmin Malik Chua is a writer for TreeHugger.com and Discovery's PlanetGreen.com. She has a master of science in biomedical journalism from New York University.

Kate Zimmermans' picnics always feature wine.

John M. Berardi, PhD, CSCS, is author of Gourmet Nutrition: The Cookbook for the Fit Food Lover, available only at gourmetnutrition.com.

Heather Cook is a freelance writer based in Calgary, Alberta. Her book, Rookie Reiner: How to Survive and Thrive in the Show Pen is due out in 2009 from Trafalgar Square Books. Heather-Cook.com

Gioya McRae is an author, speaker, editor, and founder of Mocha Mind Communications. mochamind.com

Carmen Romero is a performing artist and the artistic director of Compañía Carmen Romero in Toronto. She has 16 years experience as a therapist in brain injury rehabilitation.

Adam Hardy and his wife, Sara, have been married for 17 eventful years. They are currently living happily ever after - even on bad days.