Melonie Kennedy is an author, certified firearms instructor, and certified trauma-informed yoga and breathwork instructor. As an author and editor, Melonie’s work has appeared in a variety of media, both online and in print, from poetry anthologies and trade journals to books and magazines, like LadyShooter LifeStyles magazine.
As a wellness professional, she teaches across a broad spectrum: from yoga and guided relaxation offerings focused on physical and mental health, to firearms and emergency skills classes which help better prepared citizens build more resilient communities.
Melonie is an Army “brat” who returned to the fold as a military wife, and was a homeschool educator to her children over a total of 20 years. The next season of her life is dedicated to her writing and her support of the women’s rights and education, through her volunteer service as a coleader of the newly-formed Armed Women of America– Anywhere Virtual Online (AVO) Chapter.