Mind Body Medicine

Change Your Life • Manage Stress • Create Optimum Health
Enhance Well-Being • Prevent Health Problems • Increase Self-Awareness

Offering a safe, nurturing container for your personal growth and healing.

In this transformative group, we combine research-backed healing therapies to help you navigate life’s changes, manage stress, and enhance your overall well-being. This intimate and supportive setting invites you to explore and transform the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of your life.

Our Offering

An 8 week immersive container with:

A conscious and deeply supported practice

Online, concise lessons and practices that weave science with spirituality

Video, audio, and written curriculum

Weekly group in person checkins

Prerecorded and in person somatic and sound meditations to support integration

A private messaging group

Options for 1:1 integration support and coaching with the facilitators

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What Participants Say:

  • A heightened sense of well-being and engagement in life

  • Decreased depression and anxiety

  • Fewer physical symptoms and more energy

  • Enhanced coping skills for managing pain, chronic illness, and stress

  • Greater self-awareness and positive perceptions

Week 1: Opening Group

Objective: Introduce the group, establish safety, and explore self-awareness through creative expression.
Activities:

  • Welcome, introductions, and group agreements

  • Grounding meditation & breath awareness

  • Initial self-exploration drawing exercise

  • Discussion on stress and the mind-body connection

  • Reflection

  • Home Practice Suggestions

  • Closing Meditation

Week 2: Biofeedback & Autogenic Training

Objective: Learn how to regulate the nervous system through biofeedback and self-hypnosis.
Activities:

  • Check-in and mindful breathing

  • Biofeedback: Tuning into body signals & stress responses

  • Autogenic Training (self-hypnosis) for deep relaxation

  • Reflection

  • Home Practice Suggestions

  • Closing Meditation

Week 3: Meditation & Movement Practices

Objective: build an understanding and experience meditation as central to mind-body medicine and self-care. Introduce expressive meditation techniques.
Activities:

  • Opening meditation and check-in

  • Meditation Overview: Covering types of meditation (concentrative, mindfulness, expressive), benefits, and real-life applications.

  • Experiential Practice: Drumming, Shaking and Dancing: Engaging the body to release stuck energy and cultivate awareness.

  • Reflection 

  • Home Practice Suggestions

  • Closing Meditation

Week 4: Guided Imagery & Visualization for Healing

Objective: Introduce imagery as a tool for healing, relaxation, and transformation.
Activities:

  • Check-in & breathwork

  • Introduction to guided imagery & physiological effects

  • Experiential practice: Safe place & wise guide visualization

  • Exploring personal imagery for healing

  • Reflection 

  • Home Practice Suggestions

  • Closing Meditation

Week 5: Emotions, Stress, and the Body

Objective: Develop emotional awareness and resilience through self-compassion practices.
Activities:

  • Check-in & centering exercise

  • Discussion: The connection between emotions, stress, and physical health

  • Mindful inquiry: Identifying where emotions are stored in the body

  • Somatic practice: Somatic Movement

  • Guided visualization on emotional release

  • Creative expression: drawing to process emotions

  • Reflection

  • Home Practice Suggestions

  • Closing Meditation

Week 6: Breath and Movement

Objective: Deepen understanding of how breath works in the body and its connection to movement.
Activities:

  • Opening meditation and check-in

  • The Physiology & Awareness of Breathing

  • Group Sharing: Reflection on breathing experience

  • Experiential: Chaotic Breathing Exercise

  • Reflection

  • Home Practice Suggestions

  • Closing Meditation

Week 7: Connection

Objective: Explore the role of connection in healing, self-awareness, and emotional well-being.
Activities:

  • Opening meditation and check-in

  • Connection in Mind-Body Medicine

    • Understanding spiritual connection beyond religion

    • The role of meaning and purpose in healing

    • The impact of gratitude, compassion, and forgiveness

  • Meditation: Compassion (Tonglen)

  • Reflection

  • Home Practice Suggestions

  • Closing Meditation

Week 8: Closing Ceremony

Objective: Reflect on personal growth, celebrate progress, and integrate mind-body tools.
Activities:

  • Opening meditation and check-in

  • Experiential: Creative Expression

  • Reflection 

  • The Role of Ceremony & Ritual in Transition

  • Closing Ceremony

  • Reflection

  • Home Practice Suggestions

  • Closing Meditation

  • Evaluations: Opportunity for feedback on the group experience


Final Notes:

  • Each session integrates mindfulness, sound, breathwork and somatic practices.

  • Confidentiality and mutual respect are foundational.

Weekly Course Overview

The Path

Mind Body Medicine Groups

The Mind-Body Skills Group provides a safe and supportive space to explore evidence-based techniques for reducing stress, enhancing self-awareness, and building resilience. Through developing practices such as meditation, guided imagery, breathwork, expressive arts, and gentle movement, participants cultivate a deeper connection between mind and body. Over eight weeks, this group offers tools to navigate life’s challenges, strengthen emotional well-being, and foster inner peace all within a nurturing community of like-minded individuals.

Mind, Body, Soul Connection Groups

This group is a sacred container for individuals seeking to integrate the profound lessons, insights, and healing with plant allies. Over eight weeks, we use somatic practices, guided meditations, reflective journaling, and group connection to foster deep healing and connection. With a focus on grounding and embodiment, this group offers tools to help you process and anchor your practice into your daily reality, empowering you to live with greater alignment, presence, and purpose.

Advanced Groups

The Inner Child Healing Group is an immersive eight-week journey to reconnect with and heal the younger parts of yourself in need of deep healing and connection. Through guided visualizations, somatic practices, sound therapy, and creative play, you will bring love, understanding, and reprogramming to past wounds and limiting beliefs. This group offers a nurturing environment where you can reclaim your authenticity, dissolve old patterns, and step into greater self-worth, joy, and emotional freedom. This is for those you have completed a Mind, Body, Soul Connection Group.

“In all the meetings - Kelly and April both shared energy of love and compassion and I left feeling supported and refueled with their love and the love shared within the group.”

Kelly Lee

Hi, I’m Kelly, and I’m passionate about guiding others on a journey to connect deeply with themselves through earth medicine, sound healing, and somatic practices. My path has been one of adventure, growth, and transformation, moving from a life where I gave my power away to discovering my own authentic voice. Now, I’m here to create a sacred space where you can feel supported and empowered to do the same.

My journey began with a realization: I was living my life for everyone else, shaped by old patterns and beliefs. Stepping away from these influences, I embarked on a path of healing and self-discovery. I learned to connect with myself through Chinese Medicine, therapeutic imagery, and sound healing, uncovering the profound wisdom held within both the natural world and the body’s inner landscape.

Today, I weave together modalities like vibrational sound therapy, Neuro Somatic yoga, and intuitive guidance to nurture the mind, body, and soul connection. My greatest joy is helping others find their unique path to healing and alignment. I’m honored to support you in discovering your true self and living in harmony with all that surrounds you.

Schedule 1:1 time with Kelly here

April LeBlanc

Hi, I’m April, and I’m deeply passionate about guiding others on their healing journey to reconnect with themselves through the wisdom of the earth, holistic practices, and mindful self-discovery. My own journey has been one of transformation, from experiencing the weight of chronic stress and burnout to finding healing and balance through yoga, acupuncture, sound, movement, and connection.

As a Holistic Nurse Coach with 22 years of experience working with children, teens, and families facing chronic health challenges, I understand the importance of nurturing both the body and spirit. I’ve trained in Mind Body Medicine and Integrative Lifestyle Medicine, and I’ve learned that true healing happens when we integrate the mind, body, and soul.

I believe that nature holds a deep wisdom, and I incorporate this into my practice by working with therapy animals, herbs, and the rhythms of the natural world. Whether I’m skiing through snow, hiking up mountains with campers, or growing plants, I find that the earth offers us the space to reconnect with our most authentic selves.

I’m here to support you on your journey of self-discovery and healing, helping you embrace your true power and live in alignment with your soul. Together, we’ll explore a combination of traditional and alternative practices that honor your unique journey and empower you to thrive.

Schedule 1:1 time with April by texting or emailing. $60/hour Leblancacw@gmail.com

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“It’s put me in touch with parts of myself that were always there, but I kept pushing down. It’s created a safe container for me to explore and accept myself more fully. It’s connected me more to the Divine and the beauty of this world. Most incredulously, it’s brought me back to myself and helped me remember my power and delight with life that had nearly been completely snuffed out of me. I feel so much more confident and sure of myself than I have in decades, perhaps ever. It’s opened me up to so much joy and love and realness.”

FAQs

What is a Mind Body Medicine Group?

A Mind-Body Medicine Skills Group offers a safe and supportive space where you can explore research-based techniques to navigate life’s changes, manage stress, and support healing. These groups are intentionally small—typically 5-8 participants—fostering deep connection and meaningful sharing. We meet for 8 weeks, gathering for 2 hours each week at the same day and time. This structure allows you to learn and practice powerful mind-body skills while integrating them into your daily life, all with the guidance and support of the group.

What skills are taught in a Mind-Body Medicine Group?

These groups are hands-on and experiential. You will learn and practice a variety of mind-body tools, including:

  • Meditation

  • Sound Therapy

  • Guided Imagery

  • Autogenic Training (self-hypnosis)

  • Breathwork

  • Movement

  • Journaling

  • Drawing
    And more—all within a nurturing group environment.

What if I already practice skills like meditation or imagery? Will a group still help me?

Absolutely! Even if you have experience with meditation, imagery, or other practices, the group can deepen your understanding and expand your toolkit. The combination of learning new techniques, revisiting familiar ones, and experiencing the support of the group often enhances existing practices. You will also cultivate greater awareness in daily life, improving your ability to manage emotional, physical, and psychological challenges and stress.

Who joins a Mind-Body Medicine Group?

Anyone can benefit! Our groups bring together adults of all ages and backgrounds, united by a shared desire for growth and healing. Participants may be looking to:

  • Reduce stress

  • Improve coping skills

  • Ease physical or emotional pain

  • Enhance immune function

  • Manage anxiety or depression

  • Navigate life transitions

Whether your goal is stress relief, personal growth, or building resilience, these groups offer something valuable for everyone.

What are the key differences between a Mind-Body Medicine Group and a Mind Body Soul Connection?

The differences lie in their focus, tools, and target audience. Here's a breakdown:

Mind-Body Medicine Group

  1. Focus:

    • General stress reduction, emotional resilience, and coping skills for everyday life, illness, or life changes.

    • Developing self-awareness and emotional regulation through evidence-based mind-body techniques.

  2. Structure:

    • Sessions are designed around research-based tools like meditation, guided imagery, breathwork, and journaling.

    • The group is more structured and emphasizes practicing specific mind-body skills each week.

  3. Audience:

    • Open to anyone seeking stress reduction, healing, or personal growth, regardless of experience with alternative practices.

    • A good fit for individuals looking for a science-based approach to improving overall well-being.

    • Perfect for someone who does not have a daily meditation practice.

Mind Body Soul Connection

  1. Focus:

    • Supporting participants creating deeply personal practice infused into daily life.

    • Exploring the spiritual, emotional, and somatic techniques to practice with plant allies in a safe and grounded setting.

  2. Structure:

    • Incorporates practices like meditation, breathwork, somatic practices, journaling, and sharing circles, with a focus on connecting deeply to your authentic soul.

    • Allows for more open dialogue about personal practice, lessons, and challenges related to plant allies.

  3. Audience:

    • Specifically for individuals who are curious about plant allies, have participated in ceremonies, or are processing past journeys.

    • A great fit for those seeking to weave spiritual, emotional, or personal growth with deep connection into their lives.