Karla McLaren, M.Ed. is an award-winning author, educator, and social science researcher. Her work revalues even the most “negative” emotions and opens startling new pathways into self-awareness, effective communication, and healthy empathy.

She is the author of The Power of Emotions at Work, Embracing Anxiety, and The Language of Emotions, and she is the developer of the online learning site EmpathyAcademy.org.