Contributors

Liz Gold is the editor of Integrative Practitioner. She brings more than 20 years of experience as a journalist and content creator for community newspapers and B2B audiences. Previously, Liz worked as a senior editor at Accounting Today, covering public accounting firms with a specialization in diversity and inclusion, growth strategies, and best practices. For the past decade, she owned a communications consulting company helping clients propel their stories into the world and reporting on the cannabis industry. She has produced several radio shows and podcasts, including a recent program exploring topics of strength, courage, and resilience. As a mental health advocate and mixed media artist, Liz is passionate about taking an integrative approach to health and wellness for inspired mind/body/spirit alignment.

Avery St. Onge is the Associate Editor of Integrative Practitioner. She’s a recent graduate from The George Washington University where she studied journalism and mass communications. During her time at GWU, she focused her reporting on health and wellness. She wrote articles and produced podcasts and videos about topics such as technological advancements in medicine and flaws within college health centers. As a Type 1 diabetic, she is hyperaware of the benefits of a holistic, mind/body approach to medical treatments and is committed to sharing the latest news in integrative medicine.

Linda Childers is a freelance health writer based in California. Over the past 20 years, her work has appeared in publications including The Rheumatologist, The California Health Report, Brain+Life, The Washington Post, Arthritis Today, Health Monitor, and many other national media outlets. In addition, she has created content for numerous health companies and hospitals. She believes that achieving true and lasting health involves blending Western medicine with a holistic approach to healthcare.

Brittany Vargas is a writer, trauma-informed journalist, and holistic healing practitioner who is passionate about mind-body medicine. She has held diverse roles in the communications field and has reported on wellness, travel, culture, lifestyle, and local news. As a copywriter, she helps conscious companies, lifestyle entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies grow their audiences and influence. Brittany has a fifteen-year-long yoga and meditation practice and is an avid student of several complementary medicine modalities.

John McCormack is a Riverside, Illinois–based freelance writer who routinely covers healthcare information technology, policy, and clinical care issues. While he often writes about complex topics, he always looks to find the human stories that everyone – from healthcare executives to providers to patients – can easily relate to. McCormack’s work has appeared in a variety of healthcare consumer and business-to-business publications.