May 2026 Edition
By Samantha Alzate, LCSW — EMDR Therapist, Reiki Master, & Consciousness Studies Practitioner
Dear Mindful Transformations Community,
May brings us further into spring, when growth is not just beginning but truly unfolding. The days feel fuller, the sun is a little warmer, and there is a sense of momentum building all around us. May is a reminder that growth takes time, but it is always happening.
This is a time of expansion. A time to step forward, to care for what has been quietly growing, and to trust where things are going, even if everything is not fully clear yet.
As we move into this next part of the season, we are excited to share what is ahead at Mindful Transformations.
A New (and Familiar) Space
We’re so excited to share that our West Hartford office will be reopening as of June 1st!
📍 16 Brace Road — right off the center
We’re truly looking forward to offering this space again as an option for clients. Whether you prefer in-person connection or simply enjoy having another location available, we’re excited to welcome you back into this space.
Mindful Spring Events
Our spring offerings continue as a space to reconnect, reset, and move forward with intention. Each gathering is designed to support you exactly where you are.
Women’s Full Moon Circle — Strawberry Moon in Capricorn
- Monday, June 29th | 7:00 PM
- Donation-Based | All are welcome
This Full Moon in Capricorn invites reflection, grounding, and aligned forward movement. Known as the Strawberry Moon, it carries themes of growth, maturity, and honoring how far you’ve come.
Through guided reflection, grounding practices, and group energy work, you’ll be supported in releasing what no longer serves you and reconnecting with your intentions in a steady, empowered way.
Breathing for Calm: Breathwork for Reconnection & Emotional Regulation
- Saturday, May 30th | 10:00–11:30 AM
- Flexible Pricing: $35–$55 | In Person
- Guest Facilitator: Sydona Tregoning
This trauma-informed workshop offers a gentle, guided introduction to breathwork as a tool for emotional regulation and reconnection.
Through a blend of simple education and experiential practice, you’ll learn how your nervous system functions, how your breath reflects your internal state, and how to use intentional breathing to support balance and calm.
You’ll experience:
- A clear, approachable understanding of the nervous system
- Guided, flexible breathwork (with options to pause or modify)
- Space to build body awareness and reconnect inward
You’ll leave with practical tools to support anxiety, overwhelm, and everyday stress—along with a deeper sense of trust in your body.
When Your Mind Won’t Let Go: A Creative Reset for Calm & Clarity
- Thursday, June 4th | 6:00–7:30 PM
- $60 | In Person
- Guest Facilitator: Marie Cancellieri
Marie Cancellieri Coaching | Emotional Wellness Coach
This 90-minute, hands-on workshop offers a gentle, creative way to step out of overthinking and reconnect with a sense of calm and clarity.
Using simple drawings and guided tapping (EFT), you’ll process thoughts and emotions privately—no sharing required and no artistic ability needed. This technique (Picture Tapping) helps move what feels stuck out of the mind and onto paper, creating space for insight and relief.
You’ll experience:
- A guided, non-verbal process for releasing overwhelm
- A supportive, low-pressure environment
- A simple tool you can continue using on your own
You’ll leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more grounded—with a new way to navigate racing thoughts and emotional overwhelm.
Introduction to Mandalas & Mindfulness
- Wednesday, May 27th | 6:00–8:00 PM
- $60 per person | In Person
Step into a calming, creative space where art and mindfulness meet. This beginner-friendly class invites you to explore mandalas as a tool for self-expression, balance, and presence—no experience needed.
Mandalas have been used for centuries as tools for meditation, healing, and self-discovery. Each dot, shape, and pattern becomes a way to quiet the mind, center the spirit and express what may not have words.
Amy blends her 30 years of nursing with holistic wellness and creative expression to guide participants to calm, center, and create from within.
All materials included.
Girls’ Night In: Spring Edition
- Friday, May 15th | 7:00 PM
- Flexible Pricing: $35–$55 | In Person
Step into a soulful ladies night designed to restore and inspire. You’ll create your own sage bundle, receive a Reiki-infused activation, and be guided through powerful manifestation and intention-setting practices. Connect, unwind, and leave feeling clear, energized, and aligned with what you’re calling in.
Therapist Spotlight: Kara Harte, LMFT
We’re excited to welcome Kara Harte to Mindful Transformations this May.
Kara is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who brings years of experience supporting adolescents, young adults, couples, and families through life’s challenges.
She has been working in the mental health field since 2016 and is known for her warm, collaborative, and authentic approach.
Kara’s work focuses on helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and identity development, while creating a space where they feel truly heard and supported.
Her approach integrates evidence based practices such as CBT, DBT, trauma informed care, and emotionally focused work, while also incorporating mindfulness to help clients build insight and lasting change.
In addition to her clinical work, Kara will be joining our supervisor team, bringing her experience and perspective to support both our clients and clinicians.
We are so happy to have her as part of our growing community.
Energy Work & Intuitive Offerings with Christa
Christa Roberts, our in-house Reiki practitioner, offers Reiki sessions, Reiki certification classes, Human Design readings, and Tarot readings—each designed to support clarity, healing, and deeper self-understanding.
To gently support your journey, new clients receive 20% off:
- Reiki Sessions → use code REIKI20
- Human Design Readings → use code HUMANDESIGN20
Support Mental Health in Our Community
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We’re so grateful to be part of your journey.
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As May continues to unfold, we invite you to move with the season—gently, but with trust in your growth. Not everything needs to be figured out all at once. What’s meant for you is already taking shape.
We’re so grateful to be part of your journey.
