Andrea received her Doctorate from Pacifica Graduate Institute, where her studies focused upon mythology, depth psychology, comparative religions, and death, dying and beyond. She’s served as a Hospice Social Worker, end-of-life guide (death doula), care man- ager, and grief counselor, providing much-needed support to many people facing the hard challenges of life’s major transitions. Dr. Deerheart also has more than twenty-five years of experience in the fields of nutrition, health, wellness, and body mechanics, which she continues to teach at Saddleback College.