Mindful Moves

“Encourages kids to connect with emotions in ways that are uplifting and essential.” – Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts founder of Yoga, Literature, and Art Camp for Teen Girls at Spelman College

“A practical guide for young readers to get in touch with their emotions and become more attentive toward their physical responses… A comprehensible and user-friendly entry point into yoga and mindfulness.” – PW

“In part, [Cardoza’s] goal is to demonstrate that mindfulness isn’t just for white, cisgender, able-bodied people. With a new book for children, Mindful Moves, Cardoza expands her reach in an even more tangible form… Cardoza’s book is intended to teach children how to process their own emotions and feel a sense of control.” – Well + Good

Nicole Cardoza is the founder and executive director of Wellemental, a national nonprofit that empowers educators to integrate yoga and mindfulness into the school day. A former yoga instructor in schools, she saw the benefits of the practice firsthand and, in 2014, left a career in tech to pursue her nonprofit work full time. Since then, the organization has reached over 1,500 educators in 500 schools across the US, powered by community engagement and key partnerships. In the fall of 2020, Wellemental launched a mindfulness and yoga app for kids. The founder of Anti-Racism Daily, Cardoza has been recognized as one of the most influential changemakers in wellness by Forbes, Well + Good, and Wanderlust, and routinely speaks on social impact, equity, and health at foundations such as the Aspen Institute, universities such as Harvard, and Fortune 500 companies including Nike. She has been featured in Yoga Journal, SELF, and Paper magazines.