Dr. Helen Maffini is a Canadian/British international educator, author, and consultant who has worked around the world. She holds a Doctorate in Education researching mindfulness with preschool children. A former School Principal and Teacher, Helen is a certified emotional intelligence trainer, an NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner), a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher (MBSR), and a Certified Positive Psychology leader. She is the co-author of Developing Children's Emotional Intelligence (Bloomsbury), co-author of the Kid Kids Card deck (Barefoot Books). She is the founder of MindBE Education which trains teachers and provides a curriculum in the field of wellness and mindfulness.