Lorraine Smith, B.A.(Hons), PhD, has taught in the fields of behavioural sciences, health communications, mindfulness and patient self-management of chronic disease for thirty years. Lorraine majored in psychology and has postgraduate training in motivation, mindfulness and stress management. She likes to conduct her classes so students have opportunities to engage and discuss, and ask questions. Lorraine takes a structured approach to her teaching and provides support materials for students to keep and refer to. Lorraine's teaching philosophy centres around building student confidence, enjoyment and mastery of the learning materials and content.