Publications:

~Most current at the top of each section~

Journals:

• Joy Burst (English version)

• Pépites de Joie (French version)

• Stay Cool Guidebook to accompany the course for tweens “Unlock Your Superpower: Breath & Meditation”

• Leveling Up for that High Schooler you know!

• Glow Up: 30 Day Mindfulness Program (English version)

• Joie de Vivre: Programme de Pleine Conscience de 30 Jours (French version)

Op-Eds, Creative Writing & Travel Explorations:

• The WNBA playoffs — and the Valkyries’ success — are proof that progress is still possible SF Chronicle- 10/3/25

• What’s the Difference Between Transcendental Meditation and Mindfulness? A Teacher Explains Mindful.Org- 8/7/25

• A Day In Paris: Without The Touristy Madness BAS- 8/29/24

• Mountain-Climbing Mindfulness: The Power of 10 Deep Breaths Mindful.Org- 8/26/24

• SF Holiday Gift Guide BAS- 11/30/23

• The Pursuit of the Perfect Taco BAS- 8/31/23

• THE CITY Counselor BAS, ep #8: Paris (English)- 8/17/23

• THE CITY Counselor BAS, ep #8: Paris (French)- 8/17/23

• THE CITY Counselor BAS, ep #7: Balboa Village (English)- 6/1/23

• Ode to SF BAS- 5/11/23

• THE CITY Counselor BAS, ep #6: Presidio Heights (English)- 5/4/23

• THE CITY Counselor BAS, ep #6: Presidio Heights (French)- 5/4/23

• THE CITY Counselor BAS, ep #5: The Mission (English)- 4/6/23

• THE CITY Counselor BAS, ep #5: The Mission (French)- 4/6/23

• THE CITY Counselor BAS, ep #4: NOPA- Divisadero Street (English)- 3/1/23

• THE CITY Counselor BAS, ep #4: NOPA- Divisadero Street (French)- 3/1/23

• THE CITY Counselor BAS, ep #3: Parkside Taraval Corridor (English)- 2/2/23

• THE CITY Counselor BAS, ep #3: Parkside Taraval Corridor (French)- 2/2/23

• THE CITY Counselor BAS, ep #2: Mission Bernal- 1/1/23

• THE CITY Counselor BAS, ep #1: The Inner Richmond- 12/1/22

Education:

• Article about SFUSD strike authorization vote: It was a historical turnout when SFUSD educators voted to authorize a strike - October 2023

• Article about SFUSD salary negotiations: 3 reasons why everybody, regardless of parental status, should support educators during these negotiations - September 2023

• Article to SFUSD leadership: Open letter to San Francisco school district and city leadership on the need to support the adults caring for the kids- August 2022

• Article to explain resignation crisis in public ed: Showing up with financial support for educators during the resignation crisis in education- June 2022

• Article to support contract negotiations: Call to action during San Francisco Unified School District’s salary negotiations- 2017

Podcasts:

• “Valkyries, Say Less”: Co-hosted with Raina Mast about our love for our new local WNBA team

• “Big Belly Breathing”: An awesome series of guided meditations—for kids, grown-ups, and anyone who breathes

Press:

Interviews/Articles about Vanessa, Big Belly Breathing or Valkyries, Say Less:

• MerciSF: Profile piece about Vanessa in English “Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely: The French-American Voice Riding the Valkyries Wave” - October 2025

• MerciSF: Profile piece about Vanessa in French “Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely : la voix franco-américaine au cœur du mouvement Valkyries” - October 2025

• ABC7: VSL interview about playoff game 2 “Valkyries bringing Ballhalla to the SAP Center for Game 2 against Minnesota Lynx in WNBA playoffs” - September 2025

• KQED: Both Raina and Vanessa are quoted in “Valkyries Fans Fly South for Historic Make-or-Break Playoff Game” - September 2025

• New York Times : VSL mentioned in Article « Inside the Most Valuable Team in Women’s Sports » - September 2025

• KQED: VSL mentioned in Article « Where to Watch the WNBA playoffs in SF Bay Area » - September 2025

• KQED: VSL mentioned in Article “Golden State Valkyries: Level Up Your Bay Area WNBA Fandom With Our Primer”- July 2025

• SFist: Field Notes about VSL podcast- July 2025

• The Uplifters: Podcast interview with Aransas Savas- July 2025

• KPIX Interview: Profile piece about “Valkyries, Say Less” podcast- June 2025

• CanvasRebel Interview: Profile piece- March 2025

• French Morning article: Profile piece in French by journalist Alexis Chenu, published by French Morning- June 2024

• Interview with Humans Behind the Business podcast: YouTube clip of the podcast interview- August 2023
  

• Stay Cool Mom password- 2100: Life Style Blog interview- 2019