Kathy Flaminio has 20 years experience as a social worker in the Minneapolis Public Schools in regular and special education settings. She is the founder of 1000 PetalsLLC, a wellbeing company that trains parents, educators and therapists on how to integrate Yoga Based Movement Mindfulness techniques and Social/Emotional skills into the classroom, home and therapeutic settings. Kathy currently works at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital providing yoga therapy for patients on the Child/Adolescent Mental Health and Dual Diagnosis Units. She is adjunct faculty at St. Mary’ University and holds a Masters Degree in Social Work.