Carla Atherton (Carla Maria Atherton), MA, author of the Veil’s Edge literary fantasy series, is a Writer and Developmental Editor, StoryWeaver, Poet, Workshop Facilitator, Compulsive Creator, Deep Wellness and Creativity Coach, Dream Teacher, Recording Artist, and Experiential Healing Facilitator.

She holds a Masters in English Literature and various health coaching designations (from functional to transformational to cosmological), and is also the Founder and former Director of the Healthy Family Formula and the HECT Practitioner Training Academy, Host and Producer of the Children’s Health Summits 1, 2, 3, and 4, Author of Family Health Revolution, Mountains Rise from Earthquakes Writing Experience, Your Unique Genius Writing Experience, and Your Story Matters Writing Experience Facilitator (since 1998), Co-founder and former Editor-in-Chief of the now laid to rest Cahoots Magazine, Host of Your Health Revolution Podcast, Your Unique Genius Podcast, and Writing from the Edge of the Veil Podcast, Yoga/Movement/Mind/Body Facilitator, and Deep Wellness Advocate.

Moving beyond her career in academics, functional and holistic health, and chronic illness resolution, Carla Atherton has come full circle, returning Home to her roots laid deep in creativity, writing/poetry/authorship, music, and artistic expression.

Carla has 3 grown children, a husband/BeLoved, and lots of cats and writes/reads/creates/hibernates from a home office in the Canadian prairies.