Christa M. Tinari
Christa M. Tinari is an internationally acclaimed speaker, trainer and consultant recognized for her ability to educate with compassion and clarity.
In 2006, she founded PeacePraxis to equip every child and adult with the skills they need to resolve problems mindfully and to build equitable, caring, healthy, vibrant communities.
She has been called an exceptionally gifted facilitator who “walks the talk.”
PeacePraxis has a motto: People first
Christa’s focus is on you and what she can do to support you in your goals as a leader of positive change. She enables you to address your most pressing problems while creating effective long-term solutions.
Christa is as passionate as you are about the potential of your students, staff, and community! Former clients remain a part of the PeacePraxis family and are invited to stay connected after project goals are accomplished.
Global Impact & Experience
Christa has catalyzed school climate change at public, charter, religious, and private schools across the globe. As Senior Instructional Content Developer and International Trainer for the Social, Emotional and Ethical (SEE) Learning Program, she provided training and coaching to school-based teams in over 40 countries.
At Temple University, she taught future educators how to build compassionate classrooms. She previously served as a School Violence Prevention Specialist for several large school districts, where she helped reduce suspension rates, decrease incidents of bullying and harassment, and increase the use of positive disciplinary practices.
Leadership in SEL
Christa has authored numerous social-emotional learning curricula for school districts and sat on the committee that crafted the SEL standards for the State of New Jersey.
She is the co-author of Create a Culture of Kindness in Middle School: 48 Character Building Lessons to Foster Respect and Prevent Bullying, and creator of The Feel & Deal Activity Deck, an emotional intelligence tool for elementary-age children.
Christa is a Senior Trainer of Trainers for the SEE Learning Program at the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics. She is also a Certified Teacher of the Trauma Resource Institute’s Community Resiliency Model.
She is deeply committed to trauma-informed and equity-centered practices that build resilience, caring, and respect.
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Christa Tinari listens — and listens deeply. She engages with those with whom she works. For her, there is no teacher-learned dichotomy, or superiority: all are working together in the same learning process.”
— The Reverend Al Krass, Community Organizer and Faith Leader