Laura Billings is an educational reformer, a yogini, and interfaith minister who weaves cognitive awareness, meditation, and heart-centered devotional chanting into her offerings. After earning a doctorate in education from UNC Chapel Hill, Laura co-led the National Paideia Center—a nonprofit supporting K-12 teachers—and coauthored several articles and books on collaborative dialogue and critical thinking. Laura has also taught at several women’s prisons, correctional centers, and low-income senior housing.