About Inner Explorer
Founded in 2011, Inner Explorer was created to make daily mindfulness simple, accessible, and sustainable for every school community.
The Journey
In 2011, Inner Explorer was founded as a nonprofit with a mission of bringing daily mindfulness to education.
Rather than adding another curriculum for teachers to deliver, Inner Explorer built an audio-guided approach that could fit naturally into the school day, giving classrooms a consistent way to practice attention, self-awareness, and emotional regulation together. Inner Explorer’s approach was informed by the sequencing and principles of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), adapting daily practice for students from early learning through high school.
From the beginning, the goal was not simply to introduce mindfulness. It was to make daily practice practical enough to last.
In 2025, Inner Explorer became a hybrid organization, a structure built to grow our impact over time. Inner Explorer, Inc. is a mission-aligned company focused on innovation and reach, continually improving how daily mindfulness gets into classrooms. Inner Explorer Institute operates through fiscal sponsorship with Legacy Global Programs, a 501(c)(3), so donors can fund access for schools and classrooms that couldn't otherwise afford it. Together, they share one goal: daily mindfulness for every student, regardless of a school's ability to pay.
Nonprofit · 501(c)(3)
Channels philanthropic capital to fund classrooms where school communities are under-resourced, underwrites the research base, and drives policy toward mandates and reimbursement.
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Builds and delivers Inner Explorer’s programs at scale, drives adoption across schools and districts, and innovates to meet the evolving needs of students and educators.
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Lasting change comes from small moments repeated every day. Inner Explorer is designed around brief practice that fits into real school routines.
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Audio-guided practice means there is no curriculum to teach and no extensive prep or specialized training required.
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Students practice together as a classroom community, creating universal access for prevention and intervention without stigma. Classrooms report a greater sense of belonging and connection.
Evidence from the beginning
Research has been part of Inner Explorer’s story from its earliest years. Studies have examined the impact of daily practice across outcomes including academic performance, classroom behavior, and teacher stress.
4,000+
schools using Inner Explorer, across all 50 states
6
controlled studies of Inner Explorer, four of them randomized trials
77
studies in a meta-review covering 12,358 students
Inner Explorer brings together people across education, research, technology, partnerships, and mindfulness around one shared goal: making daily practice easier for school communities.
Co-Owner
CEO
Co-Owner
Chief of Strategy
Jillian Sullivan
Regional Director
Laurie Grossman
Regional Director
Travis Grady
Data Scientist
Fard Morales
Regional Director
Jonathan Filzen
Regional Director
Liz White
Product Operations Manager
Lawrence Love
Regional Director
Juliana Pulselli
Marketing Manager
Former Senior Managing Director, Accenture
Professor of Pediatrics and Founding Director, Center for Integrative Health and Wellness, The Ohio State University
President, BCDI-Carolinas (Black Child Development Institute)
Business Advisor to Startups and Social Enterprises; Partner, Emu Advisors LLC
Associate Professor Emeritus, Educational Leadership, UNC Charlotte
Assistant Superintendent for Student Achievement and Family and Community Engagement, Greece Central School District
Former Judge, Wayne County Probate Court (Michigan)
For more than a decade, Inner Explorer has worked to make mindfulness a simple, consistent part of the school day. The platform has evolved. The reach has grown. The purpose remains the same: help students and educators build the regulation, focus, and resilience that support learning and well-being.
