Carole Pertofsky

Carole's interest and passion is empowering people to thrive, flourish and succeed in a complex and demanding world. At Stanford, she is Director, Emerita, Student Wellness Services . Her teaching focuses on harnessing the knowledge and skills that lead to high quality well-being. She teaches at the School of Medicine, offering courses on topics including Resilience: Gratitude, Grace and Gumption; Exploring Happiness and Health; Mindfulness and Self-Compassion. Carole is a frequent speaker and seminar leader for diverse professional organizations and companies (Apple; Google; Association of Family Law Practice; Stanford Continuing Studies; California Senior Centers). She also facilitates retreats, including the Esalen Institute, 1440 Multiversity; Healthy Living Retreat; Curious.com; Awakening Joy. Carole is s a professional coach, focusing on individuals and teams seeking healthier, happier and high quality accomplished living.