Danielle Brunson, Ed.S

Educator. Mindfulness Teacher. Builder of things that actually help kids.

The Short Version

Danielle Brunson is an Ed.S, E-RYT 500 certified yoga teacher, MBSR practitioner, and MMTCP-trained mindfulness teacher — certified through the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. She is the co-founder and CEO of TNP Wellness and the co-creator of Weflection, a research-backed social-emotional learning platform built for adolescents in grades 7–12.

She has spent 15+ years in classrooms and school leadership — and the last seven building SEL programs that have reached over 100,000 students. Her work is grounded in DBT, Polyvagal Theory, and CASEL-aligned frameworks. It’s also grounded in the reality of what actually happens when a teenager is having a hard day and no one knows what to do.

Background & Credentials

Danielle’s path into wellness wasn’t a straight line — it was built through years of direct work with students, teachers, and families who needed tools that were accessible, culturally relevant, and backed by real science. That experience is the foundation of everything TNP Wellness produces.

• Ed.S in Educational Leadership, Columbus State University
• E-RYT 500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, 500-hour level)
• MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) certification
• MMTCP — Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center
• Certified trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness instructor
• 15+ years of classroom and administrative experience in brick-and-mortar and virtual school settings
• Recipient of the Emory University START ME Grant

Published Work

Danielle is a regular contributor to Yoga Journal, where she writes about mindfulness, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed practice, and the honest reality of life as a yoga teacher. Recent pieces include:

• This Yoga Trend Is Ruining Class for Everyone
• I Stopped Saying This Popular Cue When I Teach Yoga. Here’s Why.
• No, Calm is Not the Only Goal of Yoga
• Why We Need to Talk About Stealing in the Online Yoga Space
• Yes, Vinyasa Yoga Classes Can Be Trauma-Informed. Here’s How.
• Yes, You’re Allowed to Get Angry Even If You Practice Yoga
• Mindfulness Won’t Fix Everything. It’s Okay to Have a Bad Day.
• I’m Really Zen—Until I Hit Traffic

Her work has also been featured on 11Alive and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, with coverage focused on the growing need for accessible emotional learning tools for youth and families.

Teaching on Insight Timer

Danielle teaches mindfulness, Yoga Nidra, and nervous system regulation practices on Insight Timer, one of the world’s largest free meditation platforms with over 30 million users.

Her top-rated course — Nervous System Regulation Through Mindfulness and Somatic Practice