Karen Caldwell, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling at Appalachian State University. She has enjoyed teaching mind-body skills to graduate students in a counseling and family therapy program. Dr. Caldwell has studied Tai Chi for 16 years (Yang and Chen styles) and has taught Tai Chi and Qigong for the past 8 years in the community and at Appalachian State University. Her recent research efforts have included a qualitative study of integrative health coaching with Duke Integrative Medicine and a study of the development of mindfulness in college students participating in Tai Chi classes.