Catharine Hannay
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Catharine Hannay is the founder of MindfulTeachers.org. She was an ESOL teacher for 20 years, and she currently works as a freelance writer and editor specializing in mindfulness and wellness in education and the helping professions. She is a regular contributor to the Center for Adolescent Studies blog, and the author of Being You: A Girl’s Guide to Mindfulness, a book for teen girls on mindfulness, compassion, and self-acceptance. You can see more information about her at her author website, CatharineHannay.com.