Cathy Truehart's training in nursing began in 1971. In 1974, she earned a Diploma in Nursing from Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing in Massachusetts. In 1981, she earned a BSN in Public Health Nursing with a minor in Gerontology from California State University in Cotati, California, where she also did a year-long preceptorship with Hospice of Sonoma County. Finally, in 1997 Cathy completed her Master's Degree in counseling psychology at Leslie College in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Cathy's longstanding interest in holistic health has motivated her to complete a certification program in holistic nursing through Seeds & Bridges; obtain a practitioner degree in Neuro-Linguistic Programming; become a Reiki Master; and complete certification in reflexology.Currently Cathy is enjoying retirement and embracing her spirituality with Just Faith Ministries (justfaith.org) and the 'Contemplative Living Program' at Genesis Spiritual Life Center in Westfield, MA. She lives with her husband of 40 years and spends as much time with her daughters and grandsons in Long Island, NY and Austin, Texas as she possibly can.Watch for the author's next book: My Greatest Teacher; Embracing Bi-Polar Disorder.