Ariane Beeston is a former child protection caseworker and psychologist. She was a staff writer at Fairfax Media's Essential Baby and Essential Kids and has also published articles in The Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Life, Babyology and Mamamia. Ariane currently works for Australia's peak body in perinatal mental health, The Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE). Her first book, Because I'm Not Myself, You See, was shortlisted for the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year in 2025. Ariane is also a dancer and choreographer, and her forthcoming book for young adults is called Don't Forget to Smile.