KEELEY MAHDI

I believe we are all on a journey back to ourselves.  There is a deep knowing that we are born with and that resides in all of us just waiting to be uncovered.  Like so many, my pathway to this work, and in life,  has not been linear.  I have always had a deep interest in wellness and alternative ideas around healing - however as the pressures of choosing a major and career path mounted, I did, as many young students do, and followed the path that seemed to make the most logical sense. I began my career in Public Health working for several non profits, spent some time abroad studying health coaching and working with clients before taking time off to have my kids.   

In the years I spent raising my three boys I became deeply absorbed in the very important work for raising good humans.  I  was deeply in love with and dedicated to motherhood,  but it was also becoming obvious to me that I had lost a big part of myself and I was beginning to feel the effects.  I often felt detached from my body, I felt a vague sense of longing for something more (not something entirely different) but  something more true, this itchy restless feeling for the sense of purpose I once felt beyond the role of mother. Those early interests in things like spirituality and movement practices and ancient healing traditions that had interested me in my early years. I began reading, researching and experimenting with all kinds of books and theories on various healing modalities - I always had a podcast going, another personal development book in the que.  Hoping that the solution to my discontent would be magically waiting in the very next episode, the next chapter.  It was deep into this search that I discovered Somatic work and almost entirely by accident! 

I literally happened into my very first  breathwork class by chance (though I’m sure now it was very much meant to be), with my new friend at the time Keely Wallis. At the time we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. I can honestly say I was forever changed that night.  Brethwork allowed me to tap into a part of my psyche that I hadn't truly experienced since childhood.  It gave me this brief yet beautiful window into a deeper understanding of myself and my purpose - A knowing that all was ok. That I was ok.  It was equal parts liberating and mind blowing and opened up my body to an entirely new field of understanding. We both enrolled in breathwork facilitator training within the year!  

And so this gorgeous  journey into Somatics began, Somatics has taught me how to deeply listen to my body again. It has helped me to uncover the wise knowing  inside of me, to remember what it felt like to feel truly engaged and alive in my own body.  How to peel back the layers of culture and conditioning and truly trust myself again. There is no greater service in this world than being your authentic self, I believe it is the biggest gift that we can give ourselves, our families and the world. I feel so lucky to be doing this work. There is nothing more fulfilling than helping women, like myself, who may have lost a bit of themselves along the way, to reclaim that beautiful, wild soul who knew exactly what she wanted and why.  Who trusted herself implicitly. 

As a somatic practitioner I utilize a variety of tools and healing modalities to help clients peel back the layers of story and conditioning so that they too can find that still place of knowing inside.  You already know exactly what you need to do to be your most authentic self, the answer does not exist out there in a book or a podcast or in the sage advice of anyone else.  It is and has always been inside of you. I’m simply here to stand by your side in awe as you slowly uncover her.  There is so much beauty and power in this journey. In all of our gorgeous, messy, complicated  journeys back to Self.  We were never meant to do this alone, and lucky for us, we don't have to!  Curious to learn more? Let’s chat!  

Certifications

Trauma Informed Somatic Therapy Practitioner - Embodied Healing Academy

Health Coach - Wellcoaches

Reiki Practitioner: Reiki I & II Attuned: Lara Elliott

Breathwork Facilitator: Embodied Healing Academy

Sound Healing: Behind the Lids

200-Hour Yoga Alliance Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training: School Yoga Institute

Hi, I’m Keely - co-founder of Well + Co, certified integrative holistic health and somatic coach, working mom, and someone who knows firsthand how challenging it can be to find balance while juggling work, family, and everything in between.

Before finding my way into the wellness space, I spent nearly two decades working in television production management. It was an exciting, fast-paced career that I genuinely loved, but the constant pressure, travel, and demands eventually caught up with me.

Like so many people, I had become really good at pushing through. I could manage the work, the family, the schedules, and all the moving parts, but somewhere along the way, I stopped noticing what it was costing me. I didn't have the tools then that I have now to navigate high-pressure environments while still taking care of myself.

My experience with burnout changed the way I understood health and ultimately led me down a new path. I became a certified Integrative nutrition health coach and trauma-informed somatic practitioner, and continued my studies in breathwork, sound healing, reiki, and herbalism.

Today, I work with people who are feeling burned out, overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck, or navigating a transition. Many of my clients are women and working parents, but this work is for anyone who's used to holding it all together and is looking for a more balanced, sustainable way forward.

My approach brings together holistic health coaching, somatic work, nervous system education, and practical tools that fit into everyday life. We look at the whole picture - stress, habits, energy, relationships, nutrition, and the patterns that shape how we feel. I also have a deep appreciation for herbalism and seasonal living, weaving nourishing foods, natural remedies, and simple daily rituals into my coaching.