For the past 18 years, Kay has practiced primarily Taoist meditation as taught by Leong Tan from the Chinese community in Malaysia, Dr. Neala Peake, a psychologist teaching in Atlanta, GA. and Meg McLaughlin of Los Angeles. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and a second degree Reiki certificate. In addition, Kay has studied and practiced Jewish, mindfulness, and Buddhist forms of meditation along with bioenergetics and the use of flower essences. Her teachings reflect a lifelong exploration of spiritual traditions and practices.

     Kay’s professional careers have included the practice of psychotherapy and founding and directing a multi -faceted food business in Atlanta. As a professional writer she has edited Zagat restaurant guides, published a cookbook and writes essays, fiction and poetry. She is a weekly contibutor to the Inner Life pages of the Huffington Post. She is soon to publish Starchild, a spiritual fairy tale for adults and adolescents. In late summer of 2008 she will be a regular contributor of articles on a variety of topics and author a column called “Spiritual First Aid” on new web site called www.allthingshealing.com. She currently serves as an “Meditation Section Editor” for the developing site.

     Kay is married to Buck Goldstein (1970) and has two children, Katherine, 24 and Max 22.