Kara Hardin

Kara Hardin

Founder and CEO, The Practice Lab

Kara Hardin (she/her) is the founder and CEO of The Practice Lab. She is a mental health educator, registered psychotherapist, and former corporate and securities lawyer who works at the intersection of mental health and performance. Hardin specializes in understanding how mental health influences performance and manifests in the workplace. She holds a master's degree in counseling psychology from the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. Her core values are learning and kindness. In her free time, Hardin enjoys reading mediocre mystery books and walking her dog, Maple.

Kara Hardin was a speaker at Northstar Meetings Group's Luxury & Wellness Meetings — Summer in July 2025.