Shelley R AmdurShelley R. Amdur received her B.A in Psychology, and M.B.A. in Micro-Economics from the University of Rochester. After a brief stint in the corporate world, she found her passion for Personal Development. She holds a Certification in Conversational Itelligence(R), founded by the distinguished Judith E. Glaser, PhD.As president of the educational consulting firm, Amdur & Associates, she specialized in leadership training, project development and facilitation for teachers, parents and students in the Chicago Public Schools. Her successful five-year program, "Future Leaders of America," using project-based learning, provided innovative learning opportunities for fifth- through eighth-grade students in several high-risk inner-city neighborhoods in Chicago.As founder of the School of Spiritual Cycles, Ms. Amdur teaches meditation and related spiritual topics. Her teaching focuses on integrating spirituality with psychological well-being, harmony in relationships and economic prosperity. She coaches individuals in actualizing their life purpose through the creative use of imagination and ontological inquiry. For more information on Ms. Amdur's work: https: //enlightenthemind.com/Ms. Amdur has said that, "Through the writing of this book, my mother and I discovered (just as the individuals we were writing about) that decades-old family issues arose, giving us an opportunity to transform our mother/daughter relationship. The project allowed us to deepen our appreciation for each other, and evolve in wisdom. Final Chapters serves as a vehicle for the fulfillment of the ideals my mother and I both share: to teach others to live with deep authenticity." Read More Read Less