When the Smoke Clears

Kat Edwards has a deep understanding of the human psyche and resilience following tragedy. She has a decades-long history of clinical experience in emergency, disaster and trauma management and has published in both educational and academic medical journals.As a faculty member she developed and taught a program for self-care and wellness in the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She has maintained a lifelong interest as a competitive endurance athlete. Kat has lived in Australia, South Africa and the US. She currently lives with her British husband Markie and their two adorable ginger cats, Naughty and Nice in Northern California.