Dave Trachtenberg is a mindfulness guide & mentor, restorative justice educator, cross-cultural dialog facilitator, and inclusive leadership coach with over 20 years of experience practicing mindfulness. He has dedicated his life to integrating mindfulness & well-being with inclusion & social justice, creating communities that honor our collective wisdom, celebrate our identities, and embody the courage and humility needed to create a more welcoming society. Currently - Dave facilitates mindfulness & restorative justice at American University (School of Education), serves on the Peace of Mind Advisory Board, facilitates cross-cultural dialog with Soliya, helps organizations design more inclusive cultures with Appreciative Inquiry & Inclusive Leadership, and has helped people flourish as a mindfulness mentor & wellness coach for 14 years.Previously - Dave had the honor to serve with five different mindfulness in education nonprofits: Program Director of Minds Inc. (serving over 18,000 educators, students and parents in Washington DC), and as a guiding teacher for Mindful Schools, Mindfulness First, Millennium Forum, Peace of Mind. He has also facilitates mindfulness and restorative justice in Washington DC area schools.Storytelling - Dave is passionate about storytelling's power to inspire and give hope. His "Seven Foundations of Storytelling" training helps people engage listeners by discovering their innate voice to speak authentically, with confidence, and from the heart.