A graduate of McGill University, she has more than 20 years of experience working with families and educators in clinical, community, and workshop settings in both countries. Her career also includes ten years as a breastfeeding counselor and certified lactation consultant. Her work has been published in Breastfeeding Today, and she is a regular blogger for Mothering.com. Katja is the mother of a young adult daughter and the stepmother of two primary school-aged children. She lives in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada, where she enjoys yoga, meditation, music, and a very active outdoor life.