Danielle Casioppo, M.S., NBC-HWC

Danielle Casioppo is an Education Specialist/Coordinator and certified Yoga Teacher with Being Well at Yale. Danielle focuses on offering experiential programs which increase knowledge, expand awareness, and enrich the well-being of Yale faculty and staff.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Albertus Magnus College and a Master of Science in Applied Psychology with a special focus on Community Psychology from Sacred Heart University. Additionally she completed foundational course work in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and the New York certificate in Applied Positive Psychology program. Related to this, Danielle is a charter certified Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice instructor and a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach. She is also a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor.

Three of Danielle’s signature programs are Rise & Shine!, a chair and/or mat-based yoga class which emphasizes accessibility over perfect form,  Yale Community Drop-in Meditation which began in 2015, still continues via Zoom with a diverse and supportive group of new and experienced practitioners from across Yale, and How to Help: Tips from Mental Health First Aid, an introduction to the life-saving international course.