Laura Banks is honored to be a Certified Compassion Cultivation Training© (CCT) Instructor, dual certified by Compassion Institute and Stanford University. While raising a family around the world, she has witnessed the power of compassion to transform suffering in a multitude of circumstances. Laura is inspired by and seeks to strengthen her own and others’ capacity to thrive and find meaning throughout life, especially through the cultivation of compassion. The happiest things in her life include her family, their dog Harold, running and yoga, time with friends, and tasty food prepared and shared with others.