Holly Nelson-Johnson, MSN, APN, FNP-BC is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, an Insight Dialogue (ID), Interpersonal Mindfulness Program (IMP), and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher. Bringing the gift of compassionate practice and friendliness into all settings as an everyday engaged awareness is a passion. Holly began Insight Meditation in 1994, ID in 2007, began teaching the IMP in 2013 and has a background in contemplative, Christian practices. Holly is part of an international team of IMP Teachers called the “Gardeners” who support ongoing program development. Holly participates in the Insight Dialogue Awakening White Awareness Cohort whose programs are dedicated towards anti-racism, multi-cultural education and wise action for all races and cultures. She is founder of the Illinois Mindfulness Consortium, and Illinois Insight Dialogue. Holly lives with her family outside Chicago, IL and enjoys spending time with her two married children, and three grandchildren.