Mikaela Övén is Swedish and has been living in Portugal since 2001. She is the mother of three children (aged 21, 17, and 14).
She studied Social and Behavioral Sciences at Lund University (Sweden) and holds a degree in Human Resources with a specialization in Skills Development from Malmö University (Sweden).
She is a certified facilitator by Family Lab (Sweden) and a Certified Mindfulness Instructor (Sverigehälsan, Sweden).
A NLP Practitioner and Certified Coach, Mikaela also has additional training in Family Communications, Resonant Language, Nonviolent Communication, Relational Skills in Schools, and the Neurobiology of Love (with Dr. Stephen Porges and Dr. Sue Carter).
Founder of the Academy of Conscious Parenting, she is the author of nine books on conscious parenting, mindfulness, and personal development for both adults and children, published by Porto Editora.
Mikaela is the co-host of Inspiração Para Uma Vida Mágica, the first personal development podcast in Portugal, as well as O Podcast da Parentalidade Consciente. She has featured in segments on conscious parenting and mindfulness on radio and television Portuguese networks (M80 Radio, Porto Canal, and SIC).