Meet Rebecca Wheeler

Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler was raised in West Point, a small town in the  Tidewater region of Virginia. From the moment she submitted her first  short story to a young author’s contest in second grade, Rebecca knew  she wanted to be a writer. Her love of writing led her to earn a BA in  English and an MEd in English education. She spent several years as a  high school teacher, during which she also developed a passion for  mental health advocacy. Rebecca completed an MA in professional  counseling and now serves as an elementary school counselor and college  adjunct psychology instructor.   

Rebecca also teaches yoga for the young and the young at heart, and she  likes to infuse yoga and breathwork in her counseling practice wherever  she can. She believes the most valuable use of her time is teaching  youth how to love and care for each other and the world around them. Her  stories share this focus on positive relationships and a love of  nature. Rebecca now lives in Durham, North Carolina, with her husband,  two children, and two spoiled Siamese cats.