Joana Carvalho is an Educational psychologist, PhD. Member of the Center for Research in Psychological Science at the University of Lisbon. Director of Education at Mindfulness Institute. Research fellow (2017–2019) in the project "Effects of a mindfulness-based intervention for teachers: A study on the results of teachers and students", funded by the BIAL Foundation and developed by the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Lisbon. Within the scope of this project created a Mindfulness- based program for teachers - Atentamente Program. Carried out a study on the effects of MindUp Program for teachers and students in the 3rd year. She is a consultant and trainer for the Hawn Foundation UK for the MindUp program, a trainer for the Paws b program (for children aged 7–12), and a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator. Participated in the Community for Contemplative Education of the Mind and Life Institute—Europe.