Jissette Marie is a Puerto Rican writer and poet living in South Florida. For her, writing served as an outlet and escape for many years. What was once a hobby has now become something that she is passionate about. Her intention through her words is to give hope and light to all who comes across it. You can find most of her work here on Lotus Theory and on Instagram @jmariewrites_.

Justine Astacio is a licensed Mental Health Counselor, founder of Lotus Theory and the creator of the Lotus Theory Balance Formula. Her formula focuses on specific areas she believes are important to achieve balance and feel grounded: Serenity , Strength, Love, Life. Her hope is that the Lotus Theory Balance blog can help readers identify the tools they need to create positive change and balance in their life.