Danielle Casioppo is a well-being education specialist, National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, certified yoga teacher, and meditation instructor. She brings over 10 years of experience creating and delivering transformational programs that enrich the well-being of participants. Danielle holds a B.A. in Psychology and an M.S. in Applied Psychology. In 2017, she completed foundational course work in Positive Psychology with the University of Pennsylvania. In 2018 she participated in the life-changing New York certificate in Applied Positive Psychology program with Jennifer Cory and Dr. Dan Tomasulo, where she was introduced to Dr. Ryan Niemiec. In 2021, Danielle became one of the first certified Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP) instructors. She is a proud faculty member with the VIA Institute on Character and a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor, which she teaches along with MBSP, yoga, meditation, and other employee well-being programs at Yale University.

In 2024, Danielle was honored to co-author the seminal journal article in the Journal of Positive Psychology Coaching with Dr. Niemiec, entitled Coaching and Character Strengths - An Essential, Inextricable Interconnection: Core Practices and New Science. She was also invited to contribute to the Journal of Positive Psychology’s 2020 special issue on joy with her article, The Cultivation of Joy: Practices from the Buddhist tradition, positive psychology, and yogic philosophy. Danielle has also been featured in various articles on joy, gratitude, yoga, and well-being, in publications such as USA Today, India Currents, and local journals.

Contact me at daniellec@viacharacter.org!