Member Profile

Kathy has been a member of ZLMC since 2020. She began meditating seventeen years ago, shortly after her first child was born. In addition to studying mindfulness and meditation at ZLMC, she has also studied Mind Based Stress Reduction (MBSR); her practice continues to be a source of support on her parenting and life journeys. She co-facilitates the ZLMC Mindfulness for Parents group and participates in Kinship Circle, GEMS, and Poetry Circle. She has an MFA in Creative Writing, and has taught college, high-school, and middle school courses in a variety of subjects. She has volunteered in schools and for local non-profits, supporting parents and children through work in educational enrichment, mindfulness, and parent engagement. She lives in Oak Park with her husband and two children.