AUTHORITATIVE AUTHOR: Trained by world-leading experts, Toni Parker has worked and trained with John Gottman, one of the 50 most influential psychologists in the world for his work with couples, and is certified as a Gottman Therapist. She has studied various mind-body modalities, including at Harvard University and other institutions, has trained with world-renowned meditation teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, and is a certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider

A BALM FOR ANXIOUS TIMES: With mass shootings, climate change, challenging politics, refugee crisis and so many other global challenges today, we seem to be living in perpetual crisis. Wake Up Before Your Wake-Up Call guides the reader to tune into their bodies and begin to heal from stress and anxiety before it's too late.

FOR MIDLIFE READERS: The book speaks to readers 40-65 who find themselves in a rut or living unconsciously as they go about their days working and raising kids. It helps them pause and reflect and bring more intentionality to their lives.

DRAMATIC PERSONAL STORY: The book was inspired by a trauma that occurred in Toni Parker's own life: the sudden death of her husband to heart issues. In hindsight, she says his death could have been prevented, if only they had paid attention to the warning signs.

THRIVE GLOBAL PLATFORM: The Gottman Institute recently partnered with Arianna Huffington and Thrive Global; the author will be among a group of certified Gottman therapists contributing regularly to the Thrive platform.

KEY MARKETING POINTS
- Author writing monthly articles in Thrive Global beginning April 2019
- Author writing blog posts for the Gottman Institute website, and an email blast will go out to Gottman blog subscribers and social media networks that boast numbers of Facebook 500+k, Twitter 34k, YouTube 27k subscribers, Instagram 88k, LinkedIn 24k, Pinterest 8k
- Radio and podcast tour targeting personal development, health, mindfulness, and relationship hosts