Karla McLaren

Karla McLaren, M.Ed. is an award-winning author, social science researcher, workplace consultant, and empathy expert. Her lifelong work focuses on her grand unified theory of emotions, which revalues even the most “negative” emotions and opens startling new pathways into self-awareness, effective communication, and healthy empathy. She is the founder and CEO of Emotion Dynamics Inc. and the developer of the Empathy Academy online learning community. Karla also developed the groundbreaking six essential aspects of empathy model that highlights all of the processes in healthy empathy and makes them easily understandable, accessible, and attainable for everyone. Her applied work, Dynamic Emotional Integration® (also known as DEI) is a trailblazing approach to emotions and empathy that reveals the genius and healing power within the emotional realm. Licensed DEI Trainers and Consultants are available across the globe. Karla is the author of many books, audio learning programs, and research studies, including The Language of Emotions, The Power of Emotions at Work, Embracing Anxiety, The Art of Empathy, Escaping Utopia, and Missing the Solstice. She is online at karlamclaren dot com.