Melissa M Monroe, PhD, L.Ac is the mother of two wonderful girls, Grace Marian Ferguson, now seven years old, and Alice Marie Ferguson, who died August 6, 2013 just 11 days after turning two years old. Alice died unexpectedly in her sleep, and no cause of death could be determined. The family has been devastated by this unthinkable and shocking loss.
When not mothering, Melissa practices Traditional Chinese Medicine in her clinic, and teaches Pilates, Yoga, and Qi Gong as well. She also teaches continuing education to acupuncturists and other health professionals on the topics of Grief and PTSD, and writes extensively on these issues.
The above introduction was borrowed from Melissa's website www.motheringinmemoriam.com. Please feel free to visit her blog to get to know her. A couple months ago in April, we had the honor of having Melissa teach these two courses: Treating PTSD with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Supporting Grief with Traditional Chinese Medicine. These are two powerful and essential courses that I'd recommend for all practitioners, especially those working with patients or clients with emotional/Shen issues.