Carla Tantillo Philibert founded Mindful Practices in 2006 to share innovative Social Emotional Learning (SEL), mindfulness, and well-being to thousands of students, educators and families nationwide. A certified yoga teacher with a Master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, Carla has taught at both the secondary and elementary levels. Carla was a founding teacher and curriculum director of a high school in Chicago’s Little Village community, is the co-creator of Hip-HopYoga™ and is the co-founder of the student check-in platforms Class Catalyst and Five to Thrive, as well as the author of more than 5 books.