Hi, I’m Dr. Kari Fitzgerald - a mental health clinician, counselor educator, yoga teacher, and retreat facilitator dedicated to helping people reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and live with greater clarity, steadiness, and self-trust.

 My work blends clinical insight, mind–body practices, and accessible education to support individuals and groups in moving through stress, burnout, and disconnection - not with quick fixes, but with strategies that create real, lasting change.

I believe healing becomes possible when people understand why they feel the way they do and have tools that help them respond, not just react. My goal is to make those tools simple, practical, and usable in everyday life - whether I’m working with someone one-on-one, speaking to a room full of professionals, or leading a retreat.

My Approach

A blend of clinical psychology, nervous system education, yoga philosophy and embodiment practices.

My approach integrates:

• Evidence-based mental health practices

• Nervous system and stress-response education

• Yoga, breathwork, and mindful movement

• Somatic and body-based awareness skills

• Practical tools for resilience and self-regulation

• Trauma-informed, accessible teaching methods

People don’t heal through information alone - they heal through understanding, action, and experience. I combine these in a way that is grounded, non-intimidating, and adaptable to different settings and needs.

Who I work with

I support a wide range of clients and communities, including:

• Individuals seeking clarity, regulation, or direction

• Organizations wanting to improve well-being and culture

• Teams experiencing burnout, stress, or communication challenges

• Groups looking for accessible mental health and embodiment education

• Event hosts and conferences seeking impactful, practical speakers

• Retreat participants craving stability, insight, and reconnection

My work is intentionally inclusive, approachable, and adaptable. Whether the setting is a therapy room, workplace, yoga studio, conference hall, or retreat center, my focus is the same: help people understand what’s happening inside themselves - and give them tools that make a difference.

My Mission

My intention is to help people and organizations identify what’s getting in the way of well-being, connection, or effectiveness - and to provide practical, evidence-informed tools to move through those challenges. By increasing awareness and building regulation skills, I help clients create healthy patterns, clearer direction, and meaningful change that lasts.

WHAT I OFFER

For Individuals

• Therapy sessions

• Mind–body coaching

• Yoga and nervous system–informed movement

For Groups & Organizations

• Workshops

• Speaking engagements

• Professional trainings

• Well-being programs

• Retreat sessions and curriculum development

Retreats

I design and facilitate retreats that combine practical tools, mindful philosophies and embodied practices to help people reset, reconnect, and move forward with more stability and intention.

MY BACKGROUND

With a doctorate degree in counselor education & supervision, a masters degree in clinical mental health counseling, and years of experience teaching yoga and leading yoga teacher trainings, I bring a multidisciplinary perspective to every space I lead. I specialize in stress, burnout, nervous system regulation, and the intersection of mental health and embodied practice.

I’ve guided hundreds of clients and participants through experiences that help them understand themselves more clearly and navigate life with more steadiness and confidence.

MY PHILOSOPHY

Everyone deserves access to information that helps them feel better.
Everyone deserves tools that actually work.
And everyone deserves support that is compassionate, grounded, and realistic.

My job is to teach people how to understand what’s happening inside themselves - and to give them the skills to move forward with clarity and intention.