About

Indigo Learning and Wellness was created by Candis Berens, an Educational Specialist, with the mission to address learning and wellness concerns in children and adults.

Intuitive, passionate, playful, and precise, Candis Berens has been a teacher in a variety of settings for 20+ years.  After earning her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education at the University of Pennsylvania, Candis has been working with children in creative ways to encourage every child’s strengths and find effective ways to address their challenges.

Beginning with early intervention at the United Cerebral Palsy Association, Candis has since worked as a classroom teacher in K-8 grade schools, such as the Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and Santa Monica Alternative School House.

Since 2013, she has been consulting one-on-one with families to address their children’s challenges in school, through remediation and mentorship.   In this role, Candis has worked extensively with children and young adults with a variety of diagnoses, including ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, language learning disorders, visual processing disorders, anxiety and mood disorder, and low executive functioning.

Candis is also a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, and currently teaches yoga and mindfulness to children and adults in studios and schools throughout the Westside and South Bay.  She currently studies with Senior Iyengar teacher Carolyn Belko and locally with Keri Lee, CIYT.