Ilana Nankin

Ilana Nankin is an unstoppable entrepreneur, award-winning teacher educator, and passionate former Pre-K teacher committed to humanizing education. Ilana received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Wisconsin−Madison. Her groundbreaking dissertation pioneered new ways to overcome teacher stress and burnout, revealing the educational transformation possible when teachers and students use mind-body wellness practices as a vehicle for social change. Inspired by her research, in January 2015, Ilana founded Breathe For Change, the world’s only 200-hour wellness and yoga teacher training specifically for educators. B4C has already certified over 1,000 educators and will certify 6,000 more by the end of 2019. B4C’s graduates impact 200,000+ students and community members every month—and Ilana is just getting started. She and B4C will continue to Change the World, One Teacher at a Time until wellness and social justice are a reality for all students and teachers worldwide.