Doreen Paradeis-Lopes is a master's degreed Certified Ayurveda and Yoga Practitioner (AIVS and IVHU), trained mainly Gurukulu style as a private student of Dr. David Frawley. Doreen is also a certified Reiki Master Teacher, Registered Yoga Teacher, Ordained Spiritual Counselor, and a Birthing and Postpartum Doula, in practice since 2000. Prior to her healing work, Doreen was a hospital vice-president and owned a practice management consulting firm, setting up allopathic medical clinics and hospital programs. Her own health crisis after experiencing typical Type-A burnout, which came in the form of a very debilitating case of Fibromyalgia, brought her to Ayurveda and living her dharma more fully. Doreen was in full-time clinical practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 2002-2007, but has since relocated to Orlando, Florida, where she focuses primarily on family, teaching, and part-time clinical practice. Doreen still travels to Wisconsin regularly to see clients and teach, and is starting summer programs in Acores, Portugal in 2009. Doreen is blessedly married to Carlos Lopes, with two beautiful daughters, Rachel (18) and Leya (9 months). Her special interests in Ayurveda include spirituality, family health, subtle energetic healing, Ayurveda's approach to chronic and complicated health issues, and Vedic approaches to address the Mind.