Kellie N. Kirksey, PhD, received her doctorate at The Ohio State University in Counselor Education, Psychology and Spanish. She is a licensed clinical counselor, certified rehabilitation counselor, yoga instructor (200hr), reiki practitioner, dancing mindfulness facilitator, clinical hypnotherapist, expressive arts therapist and certified mind-body skills facilitator.
She has practiced and taught in the counseling field for more than 30 years and has focused her life work in the areas of multicultural counseling, international corporate/community consulting, social justice, mindfulness, self-care, holistic pain management, integrative counseling and wellness. She was a tenured faculty of Counselor Education at Malone University in Ohio where she trained master’s level clinical counselors. Dr.
Kirksey also worked as a Holistic Psychotherapist and wellness program developer at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine where she piloted and facilitated the Trim Life shared medical appointments and led the creation of the Integrative Pain Management shared medical appointment. As the Founder of Creative Wellness Solutions LLC, Dr. Kirksey works with individuals, groups and corporations offering training on topics of health, wellness, stress management, self-care, non traditional healing modalities, drum and movement for wellness, social justice, anti-racism and working effectively with diverse populations. Dr. Kirksey proactively seeks a variety of opportunities aimed at disseminating the message of Integrative Medicine and holistic wellness in the global community. Dr. Kirksey enjoys exploring how wellness is achieved in other cultures and has given numerous workshops and presentations on transformational, movement and reflection, (TMR), holistic wellness, meditation, pain management, multi-cultural competence and self-care in North America, South Africa, Spain, Bangalore, India, Canada, Botswana, Hawaii and Italy. Dr. Kellie is the author of Poetry, Prose and Miscellaneous Musings and Word Medicine: Affirmations and Poems to support our Journey.