WHY MINDFULNESS

FOUNDER
Alan Carroll
Alan Carroll, an educational psychologist specializing in transpersonal psychology and founder of Alan Carroll & Associates, is a successful public speaker, trainer, coach & corporate consultant. He and his team have delivered the Mindfulness in Action workshops in over 50 countries since 1983. He has been featured on ABC-TV and appeared on several radio programs and podcasts.
Alan’s passion is helping people experience mindfulness through the stage of public speaking. Alan is a caretaker of the earth, enjoying gardening, hiking, bicycling and especially time with family & friends. He lives in Northern Virginia with his family.
The most significant dimension of being human is that you have a discerning mind. You can think through an issue and respond the way you want, no matter what your instincts say.”
-Sadhguru

OWNER
Donna Carroll
Donna began her career in the 1980’s in IT as a programmer and moved to software engineering and sales for a Fortune 500 company. She left the IT industry and together with Alan, created a mindful international training organization called Alan Carroll & Associates LLC. Donna is the Owner/CEO and a mindfulness coach who is committed to supporting the transformation of students – from automatic, reactive speakers to conscious professional speakers.
She finds great joy in the treasures that participants leave the workshops with. Donna enjoys nature, hiking, biking, and being with friends & family. One of her favorite quotes is by Glennon Doyle Melton, “What if pain, like love, is just a place brave people visit?”