A proud Standing Rock Lakota and of Polish descent. Jennifer works in private practice at NeuroCALM, PLLC in Minneapolis specializing in Collaborative Therapeutic Neurocognitive Assessment (CTNA) and supporting clients with various conditions like ADHD, Trauma, and Toxic Stress. Dr. Waltman uses psychological testing and biomedical application of qEEG (Quantitative Electroencephalogram) within a traditional Indigenous storytelling approach. Also an adjunct faculty member with Mitchell Hamline School of Law, teaching in the Trauma-Informed Advocacy in Legal Systems Certificate program. Dr. Waltman's passions include spectral analysis, coffee, and digging deeper to investigate barriers and performance peaks.

Shoshana's writing has been featured in several blogs and podcasts focused on mental health, spirituality, and post-traumatic growth. In 2021, she wrote her first full-length memoir,  tentatively entitled Reclamation, with the intention of publishing following further edits. After attending Sarah Lawrence College, for their creative writing program, but mostly because Alice Walker is among their alumni, Shoshana became a psychotherapist specializing in mindfulness-based approaches to healing trauma and addiction. Certified in multiple healing modalities, including Soma Yoga and Ayurvedic Health Coaching. Shoshana lives in the Twin Cities with her eternally patient husband, hilarious son, and the world’s sweetest tuxedo cat. 

A CEO, entrepreneur, writer, and passionate publisher who speaks about the intersection of storytelling, entrepreneurialism and publishing on purpose. Through her books, articles, and presentations, she explores the importance of #diversereads, the power of storytelling, mission-oriented publishing, and startup tips. As a mentor of more than 400 authors and publisher of more than 300 books, she pushes executives, storytellers, innovators, and change agents to publish mindfully.