Our Team
Kim Armstrong (she/her)
Co-Founder and Co-Director
Kim practices mindfulness in order to know, see, and feel what is really important in life. Her favorite mindfulness quote is “Live the actual moment. Only this actual moment is life” by Thich Nhat Hanh. Kim has a masters in Child and Adolescent Psychology from the University of Washington and is a certified meditation teacher and 500 hour yoga teacher. Kim’s super power is deep listening with full presence. When she isn’t managing operational details, she can be found strumming chords on her guitar. What she wants you to know is “I am much more fun and less serious than I appear! Ask me about Forest Bathing or Zumba.” |
Tai Mattox (she/her)
Co-Director
Tai practices mindfulness in order to better manage her emotions and find equanimity amidst the highs and lows of life. Her favorite mindfulness quote is “trees will do that; make you stop and breathe.” by Mariah Carey. Tai has a BS from Cornell University and is a Certified Meditation Instructor (Chopra Center) and RYT200 Yoga Teacher. She is a certified and licensed vibrational sound therapy practitioner. Tai’s super power is conveying challenging information with grace and guiding others to slow down. The Manhattan’s “Kiss and Say Goodbye” and Crystal Gales “You Light Up My Life” are two of her favorite Karaoke staples. She is a great back-up singer if you ever need one. What Tai wants you to know is “I am passionate about helping people slow down and take time for themselves. Mindfulness is an excellent way to do that.” |
Kara-Lee Ruotolo (she/her)
Co-Director
Kara-Lee practices mindfulness in order to be her most authentic and healthy self. Her favorite mindfulness quote is “Be aware of the contact between your feet and the earth. Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet.” by Thich Nhat Hanh. Kara-Lee has a Masters in Education and Mental Health Counseling from Seattle University. She is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher (Mindful Schools and Growing Up Mindful) and a Certified Kids and Family Yoga Teacher. KaraLee’s super power is connecting people with others and reflecting their own light back to them. She can hardly refrain from dancing when she hears the fiddle or bagpipes. Her Nova Scotia roots run deep and she has memories of performing the Scottish fling in a tartan when just a wee one. What Kara-Lee wants you to know is “Swimming in open water for a long period of time is a favorite way to practice being in the moment.” |
Nicole Sirivansanti (she/her)
Co-Director
Nicole practices mindfulness in order to see truth, develop clarity and live with ease. A recent inspiring mindfulness quote is from Norma Wong, "We run into wholeness, not away from brokenness. This is radical mending and reconciliation." Nicole has a Masters in Public Health from University of California, Berkeley, and is currently a student at the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine. Nicole's super power is nurturing calm and serenity. Her happy place is on the water paddleboarding, or in the water (warm water only) scuba diving with underwater creatures. What she wants you to know is "Mindfulness opens up a whole new universe to explore, to rest in, and to be. And it's open to everyone, no matter who, no matter when." |
Space Between also has other facilitators, teachers, and contractors who work with us to teach and lead workshops and support our administrative tasks. We are grateful to the entire Space Between team for their contributions to our work and service to students, educators, and families.
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