Alicia Assad, MAPP is the author of the forthcoming memoir The Good Within Our Midst and the steward of A Book of Love—a collection of divinely inspired messages received in the 1970s. She writes on Substack @TheArtistryofFaith and co-creates essays and podcasts @TheMagdaleneThread, exploring Mary and the feminine voice of Christianity. 

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Drawing on both lived experience and formal study, Alicia's work reflects her motherhood experience and is shaped by a devoted spiritual practice, her training as a professional dancer, and studies of wellbeing at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was among the first 100 students to earn a Master of Applied Positive Psychology. 

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As Miss New Jersey, Alicia was the youngest contestant in the Miss America 2002 Pageant and recipient of the Overall Elegance & Lifestyle award. A former Radio City Rockette & Wilhelmina Fitness Model, she earned a BS in Arts Administration and Dance Minor at Wagner College. She is certified in Pilates, Health Coaching, Colour Therapy, and trained as a Reiki Master in the Usui System. A two-time runner of the NYC Marathon, she is a practitioner of yoga, meditation, and various energy healing traditions.

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After moving from New York City to Long Island, then across the world to Hong Kong-and back again to Jackson Hole, Wyoming-Alicia is now growing deep roots on a farm in Bedford, New York, alongside her husband, five children, and beloved rescue animals.