Sierra Vandervort

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Location
Portland, OR
School
Indiana University
Expertise
Yoga & Wellness, Festival Culture, Mindful Living
  • In 2012, Sierra won first place in the Quill & Scroll International Writing Contest for News Reporting.
  • She has attended and covered more than 20 music, yoga & wellness festivals around the world.
  • In 2022, she self-published her metaphysical wellness book "Your Year of Magic."

Experience

Sierra has worked as a passionate writer for 15 years and a professional one for 5. She published her first book, 101 Things I'll Teach My Daughter, while she was still in college. In 2017, she founded her media brand The Local Mystic, an educational hub devoted to mindful, natural living for women. Through The Local Mystic, she's written books, hosted women's circles, and lead wellness retreats worldwide. She's been an avid freelancer over the years, penning articles for Yoga Journal, HuffPost, Mother Earth Living, and Outside Magazine. Her writing has taken her around the world, from New York and London to New Orleans and beyond. She joined Static Media as a Features writer for Women.com, using her expertise in women's lifestyle and wellness to create dynamic and inspiring stories.

Education

Sierra had a bachelor's degree in journalism from Indiana University Bloomington.

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