Monica Gill

• At the age of 14, Monica wrote a book review that was quoted in a local newspaper, The Vancouver Sun.
• Monica loves interviewing unbiased experts who dig deep into root issues rather than promoting quick fix methods and treatments. One of her favorite interviews involved a local up-and-coming entrepreneur who used her clinical counselling background and knowledge of somatic therapy to support women recovering from trauma using a combination of counselling, community events, breath work, and culturally sensitive yoga.
• Monica wrote a piece on the brain-gut axis to describe the feedback loop between symptoms of anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Explaining the connection between the brain and gut encouraged readers to address both the physical and mental components of their symptoms.

Experience

Monica has written for companies in various industries, including health & wellness, e-commerce, and business leadership. Before she joined Glam, Monica worked with a local nonprofit organization where she combined two of her favorite passions: anthropology and writing. Monica also worked as a proofreader in university where she educated the masses on the importance of the Oxford comma. When she's not writing, Monica catches up on the latest health research to stay up-to-date and contribute fresh perspectives to her articles. You can find Monica's diverse writing portfolio in digital publications such as Hope Magazine, 22 Words, Parachute Media, and more. She works tirelessly over the years to sharpen her skills and broaden her perspective through experience, a colorful academic background, and an incurable thirst for knowledge.

Education

Monica earned her bachelor's degree in anthropology at Kwantlen Polytechnic University where she also pursued a minor in biology. Monica also studied freelance writing at the University of British Columbia and completed a business certificate at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.