Catherine Swanson, MPH, brings nearly twenty years of leadership experience improving the well-being and health of people and communities with seemingly intractable problems. She has worked for many years in harm reduction and with “hard to reach” populations including drug users, sex workers, folks dealing with serious mental health issues and folks struggling with trauma, substance misuse and compulsive behaviors. In addition to the extensive administrative, research, training and organizational talents she’s honed over the years Catherine has also had extensive counseling experience and training and has personally managed to overcome many of her own seemingly intractable problems. Through those experiences Catherine has learned a great deal about how you can change painful and problematic behaviors and habits in order to have a happier and more balanced life.