CHILL Ed™ Mindfulness Training

Darrell is CHILL personified — his approachable and calming presence is appreciated by customers and students. As the CHILL Meditation and Programming Director, he brings programming and curriculum development experience from his former position as program manager at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Darrell graduated from Kalamazoo College with a BA in Music and holds a Masters in Consciousness Studies from the Holmes Institute of Consciousness Studies. Darrell also published his first book in 2021, Soul Gym: A Manual to Connect Mind, Body and Soul. His inspiration comes from the realization that in all philosophy, science, religions, and psychology, there is some element of meditation or contemplation to stimulate change and growth.

Cari works with people that want to heal on a deeper level and want long term results. A practitioner in the Holistic Health industry for 17 years, Cari’s experience as a meditation + yoga facilitator, licensed massage therapist and trade educator has brought empowerment & education in healing to thousands. Cari is the proud owner of three Chicago-based holistic businesses and is thrilled to share her expertise and her heart with individuals, in group programs and with conscientious corporate partners.

Emily is a clinical social worker, yoga + meditation instructor, and writer. Her holistic practice, Breathe First, was designed to offer all people a welcoming and collaborative place for healing and growth. She provides tailored psychotherapy and mindfulness services for individuals and groups, rooted in trauma-informed and psychodynamic approaches to living your fullest life. You can expect to feel safe, seen, and thoughtfully guided in your time with Emily.

Claire was introduced to yoga and meditation over 20 years ago. Her path began in New York City and moved through Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco where she studied with many senior teachers and learned from the best. Claire started teaching in 1999 and is dedicated to bringing yoga and meditation to everyone by making it accessible and safe with a focus on being compassionate and kind towards all her students. Claire is also a certified life coach, a cookbook author and a mom, all of which she couldn't have done without the help of her daily meditation practice.

Rhonda lives and breathes education as a holistic educator, a certified meditation + yoga instructor with 20+ years of experience, and writer. Her PhD in German Literature gained her positions at several universities + schools and the skills to empathize with everyone's unique life situation in all its dimensions and complexity. Her training at the Iyengar Institute in San Francisco and in Pune, India provides her with a unique spiritual and practical foundation to connect with students of all age groups so that they may live mindfully and in balance between themselves and their world. Rhonda is also the author of Mindfulness: A Teenager’s Guide to Managing Stress and Life Decisions.

Julianne Farrell is an E-RYT 500 Hour, International Yoga & Meditation Instructor. She was drawn to teach yoga as she saw its ability to reduce stress, rid the body of chronic pain, become joyful and empowered to lead a vibrant lifestyle. She is a graduate of Deborah Williamson’s Wild Abundant Life 200 and 500 Hour Power Vinyasa Teacher Trainings and is also a Wellness Coach, Intuitive Guide and Owner of a Chicago-based wellness business. Her yoga and meditation focuses on nurturing the weary mind, body and spirit into living a life of wellness, passion and authenticity.