Caroline Welch is an author, attorney, and co-founder, with Dr. Dan Siegel, of the Mindsight Institute. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School with a master’s degree from the University of Southern California, Welch started her career in law as a corporate litigator. She began her mindfulness practice forty years ago while working in Japan. Welch’s first book, “The Gift of Presence: A Mindfulness Guide for Women” has been widely acclaimed. Welch offers lectures and workshops on the power of mindfulness to enhance well-being in our personal and professional lives including its role in supporting racial and gender equity. She and her husband, Dan, live in Santa Monica and have two adult children.