Kintsugi Life & Wellness Guide
Whitefish, Montana
Mended with Gold.
My Practice
Many times I have found myself in the dark.
Realizing how stuck you are can feel consuming and impossible to fix. But every time, I have learned how to find myself and feel the light again. That first glimmer of a good feeling is where a new beginning starts.
We all arrive at points where life feels out of alignment: a hormonal imbalance, a quiet depression, a relationship that no longer feels supportive, a loss that changes everything, a work environment that slowly wears us down. And sometimes nothing is “wrong” at all. We simply sense that life could feel more meaningful, more connected, more fully our own.
Kintsugi Life & Wellness is here for all of it.
This practice is about learning how to return to yourself, no matter where you start. Whether you’re rebuilding, recalibrating, or refining an already stable foundation, the goal is the same: to support you in becoming more aligned in mind, body, and life.
My Approach
Honesty, accountability, and action.
Meaningful growth requires all three. This isn’t a passive process. The clients who see the greatest transformation are the ones willing to ask hard questions and face uncomfortable truths.
Our work begins before our first session, with a comprehensive intake: about 160 questions, roughly an hour, done on your own time. This keeps our paid session time focused on insight and real work, not background gathering. Your progress saves as you go, so you can return to it whenever.
Once it’s submitted, you can book your first session, so from day one, we move straight into focused work.
This work is highly individualized. Depending on your needs, that may include collaborating with naturopathic providers, exploring acupuncture or body-based therapies, or making practical shifts like reducing household toxins, improving sleep, nutrition, or daily routines. Each client’s path is different, and the tools we use reflect that.
My commitment is to show up prepared and invested. Yours is to show up willing to do the work. Together, we create lasting change.
How Sessions Work
Every session starts the same way.
You fill out a quick pre-meet form at least 24 hours before we meet, so I know exactly where you are and what you actually need that day.
From there, how we meet is up to you. Whether virtually, on a casual walk, or a hike in the mountains, the session space is your choice.
Sessions can also happen in your home. We go through your kitchen and living space together, look at what you’re using day to day, and talk through what it’s actually doing and whether it’s serving you.
Other times it’s meeting somewhere relaxed, like a coffee shop, just to sit and talk through what’s weighing on you.
No two sessions look the same, because real life shows up differently every day, so the support should too.
After each session, you’ll get personalized notes, action steps, and resources to carry the work forward. Real change happens through consistent practice, so much of it happens between sessions.
You’ll also have access to a personal dashboard to track goals and progress, plus a weekly wellness newsletter with tools and insights.
Core Offering
A practice shaped around the whole of you.
Each session is a fully personalized, one-on-one experience, not limited to a single method. We work with whatever is most present in your life, in real time.
That can mean emotional processing, mindset work, lifestyle changes, habit formation, or reconnecting with what brings meaning and stability. Life is interconnected, so we work with the full picture rather than one piece of it.
Sometimes that means trying something new together for the first time: hiking, meditation, yoga, skiing, or another grounding experience. These sessions are experiential, not just reflective.
Sessions may build on one another, or stand alone, depending on your needs and season of life.
About
Hi, I'm Kaylea.
I am a holistic life and wellness guide with a background in psychology. I had the pleasure of growing up in Maine, and in 2023 I moved to Montana and immediately fell in love. I knew I could never leave.
In the spring of 2025 I graduated from Husson University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a concentration in Psychotherapy and a minor in Animal-Assisted Interventions. After graduation, I knew I needed to build my own practice to fully live out my approach to helping people.
The field is shifting toward integrative, whole-person work, and I am carving out space for a practice that blends psychology, wellness, and personal growth. I guide others in nurturing every part of themselves — mental, physical, and spiritual — so the life you build feels balanced, fulfilling, and deeply your own.
Animal-Assisted Interventions
And then there is Bennie.
I am grateful to have minored in Animal-Assisted Interventions during my studies. Because of that, I can confidently bring my golden retriever, Bennie, into my practice — offering comfort, support, and quiet companionship to my clients and to me.
Over a year and a half I studied the effects of a canine's presence in this work, and trained Bennie in line with those requirements. She is a smiling (yes, she truly smiles), cuddly girl, and she makes everyone around her a little happier. She joins sessions whenever possible, or by request.
Investment
A sliding scale, offered with care.
I offer a sliding scale to honor both the value of this work and the different financial realities we all move through. Please choose the rate that feels most aligned with your current season. Each tier receives the same level of care, presence, and attention.
60-Minute Session
Supported
$85
For those navigating financial constraints or a season of limited resources.
Standard
$155
For those who can comfortably invest in their personal growth and well-being.
Abundance
$225
For those with financial flexibility who feel called to support this work and help keep it accessible to others.
90-Minute Session
Supported
$125
Standard
$225
Abundance
$310
Most clients invest at the standard rate. Thank you for choosing the rate that feels honest and sustainable for you.
Small Group Sessions
90 minutes — Pricing Varies
These sessions are designed for small groups of friends, partners, or community circles who want to explore grounding practices, emotional awareness, and lifestyle support together. The focus is on practical, meaningful shifts that support clarity, stress reduction, and overall well-being in everyday life. Like individual sessions, these are not rigid workshops. They are responsive and interactive, shaped by the group's needs and by what is most present in the moment.
A little more, if you’d like
Two reflections that quietly shape this work. Read them if they call to you — or simply carry on.
A note on Kintsugi
“Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, rather than camouflaging the cracks. The breaks become part of the journey.”
Just like life — we do not have to hide or shy away from our brokenness. We can see the beauty in how we have repaired, healed, and transformed ourselves. Together, we can fuse your cracks with knowledge and practice, then step back and look at the art you have made.
On Spirituality
“Spirituality is not religion. It is a path for us to generate happiness, understanding, and love, so we can live deeply each moment of our life. Having a spiritual dimension in our lives does not mean escaping life or dwelling in a place of bliss outside this world, but discovering ways to handle life’s difficulties and generate peace, joy, and happiness right where we are, on this beautiful planet.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh
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