Melissa Schleicher-Park, LCPC, BC-DMT, CFRC, iRest® Level 2 Teacher, is owner of Metta Counseling Chicago, LLC . Since graduating from Columbia College Chicago in 2011, she has worked throughout Chicago providing counsel, education in mindfulness meditation and support in recovery from the effects of chronic and severe mental illness. In 2021, Melissa joined a group of wellness professionals at Chicago's Swedish Hospital to develop a wellness program devoted to providing mental health support, wellness education and workplace stress management for healthcare professionals in units hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.