Charles A. Francis

Charles A. Francis is the cofounder and director of the Mindfulness Meditation Institute. He has studied the practice of mindfulness with Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. For over 18 years, he has worked to help people find inner peace through mindfulness meditation. He is a regular contributor for the Huffington Post, and is the author of the new book, Mindfulness Meditation Made Simple: Your Guide to Finding True Inner Peace.

Charles has a master's degree in Public Administration from Syracuse University, with a focus on health care management and policy. He has worked for the North Carolina State Senate in writing health care legislation. He has a background in accounting and business management, and has served as CEO of ITC, an international telecommunications company.

Charles is a speaker and consultant, and has a passion for helping people and organizations realize their full potential through the practice of mindfulness. He leads workshops and retreats in Raleigh, NC where he resides. To learn more about him and the Mindfulness Meditation Institute, visit: www.MindfulnessMeditationInstitute.org.