Author: Julie Potiker

Julie Potiker was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She received her bachelorΓÇÖs degree in general science (with a concentration in psychology and theater) from the University of Michigan and her JD from George Washington University.

PotikerΓÇÖs life experiences inspired her to study mindfulness. She now teaches mindful self-compassion and is the founder and chair of the Balanced Mind Meditation Center. Potiker has also created Mindful Methods for Life, a proprietary system that rewires the brain for greater happiness and resilience. She has helped bring the science behind mindfulness to people in all walks of life.

Potiker lives with her family in La Jolla, California. She has enjoyed watching her three childrenΓÇöMichael, Cara, and DanielleΓÇögrow into happy young adults.

Potiker is the author of┬áLife Falls Apart, But You Don’t Have To: Mindful Methods for Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos.