Authors

Caitlin Boyle is a blogger, motivational speaker and author of the book Healthy Tipping Point: A Powerful Program for a Stronger, Happier You. She helps her husband run a holistic health clinic in Charlotte, N.C. She is a frequent contributor to Life and Beauty Weekly.

Christine Rowlands is a writer and editor who loves the natural therapy of bicycling and walking in the woods near Vancouver, BC. She edits for alive magazine and writes for Tourism New Westminster, YellowPages.com and subTerrain magazine. Email

As Editor-in-Chief of Healthy Living + Travel, and president of Spas of America, Craig Oliver is passionate about the ability of health, wellness, and travel to enrich our lives. @CraigOliver64

Craig Oliver is Editor-in-Chief of Healthy Living + Travel and President of Spas of America Marketing. With more than two decades in spa and wellness tourism, he explores destinations, trends, and experiences that define the evolving world of wellness travel. His work celebrates the role of spa, health, and nature-based travel in helping people restore balance and enhance everyday well-being.

A self-described “Recovering Musician”, Eric Stephenson is deeply entrenched in the spa industry. An innovative trainer, therapist and entrepreneur, Eric is a founding partner of Well World Group, a consulting consortium of seasoned spa industry veterans. Eric is also co-founder of imassage, Inc., an education and consulting company dedicated to extending the careers of massage therapists and spa practitioners through customized programs to prevent injury and workers’ compensation claims. He works with some of the most respected spas in the US, Canada and the Caribbean. In 2014, he joined the Board of Directors of the International Spa Association (ISPA) in Lexington, KY.

Jill Pawlik is a wellness storyteller and strategist who brings deep industry knowledge to her writing for Healthy Living + Travel. With a background spanning spa leadership, wellness consulting, and hospitality, she translates complex health and wellness concepts into engaging, accessible narratives. Her work explores luxury spa experiences, emerging wellness trends, and the people and places shaping today’s global wellness landscape, connecting readers with experiences that inspire restoration, discovery, and meaningful well-being.

Joanne Johnston is a contributing writer for Healthy Living + Travel who explores wellness destinations, inspiring travel experiences, and the people and places shaping today’s culture of well-being. Based on Canada’s West Coast, she brings a thoughtful perspective to stories that celebrate nature, personal renewal, and the restorative power of travel.

Kari Myers is a progressive and multi-faceted spa director based out of the Southeast. This award-winning Spa Leader is a self-confessed serial daydreamer, recovering workaholic, and an avid believer in the power of positive thinking.

Mackenzie Oliver is a contributing writer for Healthy Living + Travel, covering spa and wellness destinations, lifestyle experiences, and inspiring places around the world. Her stories explore the intersection of travel, relaxation, and healthy living, from luxury spa retreats and wine destinations to unique cultural escapes. With a curiosity for new experiences and a passion for wellness-focused travel, Mackenzie brings a fresh perspective to discovering the places that help us rest, recharge, and reconnect.

Megan is a lifestyle journalist who turns health savvy into everyday wins. Whether you're battling burpees or inbox overwhelm, her relatable advice and humor make wellness feel like a chat with a friend. Join Meg in navigating life's chaos – because we're all just trying to adult here, one laugh at a time.

Stephanie Rest is an accomplished Spa Director, and Co-Founder of the Caribbean Spa Association.

Suelynn is an experienced Associate Professor of Medicine who enjoys spas, wellness, travel, and the great outdoors.

Genevieve is an American-Canadian travel writer and digital marketer with passion for holistic health, nutrition, and fitness. IG: @genevievegraymktg

Virginia Chomley is a freelance writer and a wellness coach at Balance & Be Well, Vancouver, Canada. www.balanceandbewell.com