Author: Lade Akande, M.S.

Lade Akande, M.S. currently works as Director of College Counseling and teaches an Advanced Physical Education Yoga & Mindfulness class at University High School of Indiana. Starting Fall of 2022, Lade will become University’s first ever Director of Wellness & School Counseling and will focus primarily on establishing curriculum and culture around health and wellness for students, faculty and staff. She is a 500hr Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance and has presented research on the impact of yoga & mindfulness in schools at national conferences. With an MS in School Counseling from Butler University and over 12 years of experience in college advising, Lade is passionate about mentoring and sharing wellness practices with young people while supporting them on their unique paths.