The Newburyport Art Association is thrilled to be joined by long-time NAA supporter and Community Member Ann Biese for the second installment of Celebrating Children’s Books with NAA Illustrators & Authors. Ann has an extensive history visiting schools, libraries, and bookstores around the country. Her presentations directly with young people are dynamic and interactive, often leaving lasting impressions on participants.
Ann Biese is an international Yoga Instructor and she is the author of several award-winning children’s books: Worry Bee, Mindful Moon, and Maggie Believed. She is also a Meditation and Mindfulness Therapist for Lucy’s Love Bus at Tufts Children’s Hospital in Boston and a yoga teacher trainer for ChildLight Education Company. Ann has taught MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and yoga to various youth groups and teen athletes across the country. She has been a featured speaker on meditation, yoga, and mindfulness in schools, hospitals, and conferences worldwide. She serves on the board of Go Give Yoga, a trauma informed yoga nonprofit that serves underserved and at risk communities both in the United States and abroad.
