Mariam Stephens

Writer & Poet

BIO

 

Mariam Stephens has worked for thirty years in the fields of human communication and psychology. Born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland, she later established teaching, training and private practices as a psychologist in London, England. In the early 1970’s, Mariam returned to Belfast – while it was under occupation during the violence, war and conflict of the “Troubles” – and began working with a leading peace organization. Later, Mariam traveled extensively, researching and documenting the communication systems and cultures of diverse societies. From Java, Indonesia, Mariam migrated to California. Here she writes fiction, non-fiction and poetry, without deadlines and pressures. She focuses on inner and outer peace in her published poetry and works-in-progress.