LinkedIn Dr. Patlee Creary is the author of several academic and non-academic articles and book chapters on gender, youth, and military roles and identities in peacebuilding and conflict transformation. She founded the Reyou Mindfulness Collective, an enterprise designed to change how individuals, communities, and workplaces experience and deliver conflict transformation through storytelling and mental well-being support.
Raised in Kingston, Jamaica and now living in Pinawa, Manitoba, Patlee brings a rich intersection of identities and experiences to personal and professional writing. She is passionate about community mental health and well-being and believes in the power of stories to change outlooks, transform relationships, and build connections so that everyone can feel like they truly belong.