About Your Coach

Since she was young, Keely has been acutely aware of the suffering within the human experience, both in her own life and in the lives of those around her. Drawn to inward-focused practices, she has dedicated herself to seeking greater understanding of the roots of inner suffering and methods for eradicating those roots and supporting positive transformation through meditative and inner growth practices.

She previously taught meditation and mindfulness at the University of Victoria before moving to Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  With over 20 years of experience in meditation, mindfulness, and personal and spiritual growth, Keely is deeply passionate about helping individuals cultivate greater peace, happiness, inner freedom and personal authenticity through meditation and inner growth practices. Additionally, her sensitivity to and experience working with subtle energy fields adds an extra layer of support to what she offers in one-on-one sessions.

Keely’s meditation experience, which shapes her guidance, includes Buddhist meditation, Centering Prayer (Christian), loving-kindness (Metta) meditation, various forms of concentration meditation, awareness (Vipassana) meditation, and release-based meditation. She also incorporates inner practices such as inner dialoguing, forgiveness work, and self-love practices. She has received meditation teacher training through The Contemplative Society, and mindfulness teacher training through the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn. However, the real training has come from more than 20 years of meditation and inner transformation work.

Keely understands that while meditation in and of itself can be a simple process, it can be difficult to remain dedicated to the practice in the face of the many inner and outer challenges and distractions that face us in our lives today. She is deeply grateful for the meditation teachers, groups, and kindred spirits who supported her in her early years, helping her reach where she is today. Now, she is here to offer the same guidance and support to others.

Alongside her passion for exploring life’s inner dimensions, Keely enjoys quietly communing with nature, making music with friends and family, and creating art that communicates higher states of being, supports wellness, and nurtures personal and spiritual growth. Her artwork is available at https://www.brightlifeart.net.