Siu Lai

Sil Lai Abrams, Men’s Fitness magazine’s resident relationship expert, is a former fashion model and entertainment industry event planner who has appeared on BET’s “Meet the Faith,” Court TV’s “Bloom & Politan,” and RAI TV. As director of some of New York’s premier event facilities, she oversaw event marketing and production for clients such as MTV Networks, OutKast, Universal Television, and Roberto Cavalli. After working on high-profile in-house events for over seven years, she founded the event planning and marketing firm, Movement Marketing Solutions in 2004. Movement has worked with a variety of well-known clients, including Antonio "LA" Reid, Musiq Soulchild, Ashanti, Moet & Chandon and Virgin Records. Over the course of her successful event planning career, Abrams has generated over $3 million in sales working with various corporations, non-profits, and celebrities.In 2007, Abrams launched Sepia Press Publishing, a small publishing house specializing in the publication of literary works that empower and uplift the modern urban consumer. Sepia’s first title, No More Drama: Nine Simple Steps to Transforming a Breakdown Into a Breakthrough was released in October 2007. Written by Abrams herself, No More Drama vividly illustrates the innovative SEPIA process, a simple method of self-inquiry that empowers the reader to radically change their perspective one clear step at a time. Artfully blending spiritual teachings with heart-wrenching stories of the author’s personal experience with disempowerment issues such as addiction, sexual assault, domestic violence, and depression, No More Drama presents a revolutionary approach to self-help. In addition to her professional endeavors, Abrams actively works to empower young people. She is a former Dade County Guardian Ad Litem and current mentor with The Children’s Aid Society P.I.N.S. Program. Abrams is also an advocate for suicide prevention, currently serving as a community organizer for the Suicide Prevention Action Network USA.Born in Hawaii and raised between Southern California and Central Florida, Abrams resides in Brooklyn, New York with her two children.