Candis is a former educator and school administrator that found self-directed education after having her son in 2017. Seeing the natural way he learned, without coercion or lessons, shed light on the ways that learning is happening all the time. After working in the public school system for 12 years, Candis chose to unschool her son as a vehicle of social justice activism. Candis has an M.Ed in Elementary Education, with a specialization in reading instruction. She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher (200 RYT) and a trainer for Yoga Ed. , an organization working to bring yoga and mindfulness to children worldwide. Candis has trained over 400 educators in responsibly integrating yoga and mindfulness into their classrooms. At the center, Candis enjoys facilitating science and STEM offerings. When she’s not at the center, you will find Candis traveling with her husband, son, and dog. Her current self-directed pursuits include playing the piano, brushing up on her Spanish language skills, and learning to run a non-profit organization.