Ellen MacGran, ENTP, is based in Chicago where she teaches iRest™ yoga nidra meditation to a wide variety of clients, including students and faculty, business professionals, and military veterans. She has a Master's degree from Pepperdine, an MBA from Claremont, and is in the doctoral program at Pacific Graduate Institute. Previously she held management positions at major corporations, such as Kraft and Nabisco, providing training and leadership. Her research interests include meditation, divinatory practices, typology, and dreamwork.