Sherie Shields is a social worker and writer who teaches yoga and meditation. She has her Masters Degree from the University of Chicago in International Social Welfare. Her writing has been featured on The Huffington Post, The Clyde Fitch Report and Beyond Classically Beautiful. This writing is under her author name, Sherie James. You can also find her pieces on The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, The Light and Leadership Initiative, and The International Organization for Adolescents under Sherie Shields. She is also the author of The Land of the Living, a novel which highlights global marginalization and the power of pursuing your soul’s purpose.