dr. karen
Curated wellness experiences for Black women, high-performing corporate teams, and healthcare professionals
I’m Dr. Karen
I bring my experience as a mother, clinician, researcher, and mindfulness instructor to guide you on a journey of true and authentic wellness.
Through the core principles of mindfulness-based stress reduction, I help you develop stress management and coping strategies that enhance your quality of life and wellbeing.
I do what I do because I am passionate about bringing attention and awareness to mental health, especially stress and anxiety.
I incorporate mindfulness and meditation to create authentic spaces of peace, ease, and empowerment that combat the stress and anxiety rooted in our everyday lives. I do this through coping strategies that invite us to stretch beyond traditional wellness techniques without stigma or shame.
My Approach to holistic wellbeing
I have a healthy respect for elevating your voice and your journey.
And I believe in the power of the mind-body connection with a holistic approach to wellness.
Through practices like sitting meditations, body scans, or mindful eating, you may begin to see things with a new vision, you begin to hear things with new ears, or taste things with a heightened appreciation.
My goal is to empower you to embrace living in the present moment with whatever may be arising.
“I want to live the rest of my life, however long or short,
with as much sweetness as I can decently manage,
loving all the people I love,
and doing as much as I can of the work I still have to do.” - Audre Lorde
curated wellness retreats
Black women, corporate teams, and healthcare professionals all have unique (and competing) demands on their personal & professional lives.
My holistic wellness retreats are designed to help attendees combat burnout, address psychological distress, and engage in mindfulness practices that are restorative and calming. In return they leave with renewed focus, clarity, and energy.
Speaking engagements
I address psychological distress in underserved communities through culturally relevant mindfulness-based stress reduction practices. My research focuses on destigmatizing mental health for Black pregnant and postpartum people.
My thought leadership has been featured in top journals & consulted by organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
1:1 Mindfulness sessions
The intention of these sessions is to guide you through a tailored 1:1 session that helps you begin or develop your meditation practice and be present with the fullness of life.
We’ll create a sustainable, authentic, and meaningful meditation practice that you can incorporate into your everyday life.
