Dr. Reich received her PhD in nursing from The University of Arizona. Her training and nursing practice has been in gerontology and palliative care settings. Her background also includes degrees in Exercise Science/Gerontology and English and training and practice in Mind-Body Stress Reduction, Reiki, Health Appraisal and Meditation. She has incorporated these diverse experiences to design wellness programs and teach self-care strategies to nurses and caregivers throughout the United States. She is also a poet and storyteller, and her research explores the role of story as a health promotion and healing process.