Biography

Dr. Lori Leyden is a uniquely qualified psychotherapist, consultant, author, workshop leader, and speaker. With 25 years experience in the fields of mental health and business, Lori has dedicated the last 13 years to teaching others how to achieve better health, happiness, and inner peace based on the power of the mind-body-spirit connection.

Recognized as an authority on stress management, Dr. Leyden appeared in PBS's Healthy Living Series together with expert authors Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Dr. Julian Whitaker, and Dr. Susan Lark. She has also been featured in more than 100 radio and television shows, and numerous magazines and newspapers.

As your Magical Living guide, Lori "practices what she preaches" and radiates the joy, inner peace, and magic that she has created in her own life. She draws on her experiences as a psychotherapist, business consultant, spiritual seeker, speaker, trauma and illness survivor, wife, step-mother, and woman. Lori addresses the complex pressures of our personal and professional lives with realistic solutions for overcoming stress, struggles, and finding the miracles and gifts in our lives.

Lori holds a PhD in Health & Human Services and a MBA in Management. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Stress, a Certified Diplomat of the American Psychotherapy Association and Spirituality Columnist for Annals, the APA's professional journal. As a professional speaker, Lori designed and presented programs to universities, businesses, educational conferences, and professional associations. Topics include: Crafting a Magical Life, Stress Management, Mind-Body-Spirit Wellness, Balancing Home and Work, Personal and Spiritual Growth, and Spirituality in Business. She is the author of The Stress Management Handbook: Strategies for Health and Inner Peace.

For Lori, one of the most fulfilling aspects of being an author is the opportunity to connect with real people in live audiences. She has conducted more than 200 workshops and lectures in the Northeast and major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, DC, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Denver, Phoenix, and Miami. Attendees refer to Lori's presentations as "witty, wise, fun, and compassionate".

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