LENA

Lena is a Medicine Woman, Transpersonal Psychotherapist & Transformational Speaker, offering the ancient practices of meditation, energy medicine and psycho-spiritual healing to the modern world. Lena interweaves her medicine lineages from South America, Central America and Asia into her ceremonial plant medicine work, supporting the healing and transformation of humanity and our earth by being an instrument of energetic harmony. Lena teaches and educates on the art of conscious leadership, dharma activation, sacred reciprocity & ecosystem consciousness, supporting people to embody their highest human potential as they step into their soul’s purpose. 

Raised in a hybrid Buddhist/Christian home, Lena was introduced to meditation as a young child and now integrates Eastern philosophy with Western neuroscience in her healing and teaching work. Formally trained with a bachelor of science in psychology and a master of science in social work, Lena is dedicated to guiding others on a journey of embodied purpose, presence and liberated wholeness. Additionally, Lena has studied and trained in Asia, Central America and South America, weaving her lineages of Mahayana Buddhism, Mopan Maya Ancient Medicine, Q'ero Peruvian Shamanism and Shipibo Medicine Wisdom into her global work as a speaker and medicine woman.

Lena is the founder of The BEING Method ~ a systematic method for igniting your highest human potential through mindfulness & meditation and The Meditation Membership ~ a curated membership of audio and video meditative teachings channeled by Lena, interweaving meditation, mindfulness, energy medicine and breath. 

An essential part of Lena’s healing work is hosting transformational workshops and immersions in sacred lands all over the globe. Throughout her career, she has guided thousands to transform their suffering into strength by accessing their multi-dimensional existence as souls in human form. 

Lena has been featured in Vogue, The NY Times, Telegraph, World Travel Magazine and has graced the cover of Yoga Magazine three times. Additionally she has been featured on TV networks such as Bravo and Lifetime. Lena is the host of The Medicine Wisdom Show where she discusses a variety of holistic medicine and healing modalities with other leaders in the field.  Visit her websites to learn more about her healing programs, transformative workshops and international immersions: lenafranklin.com 

• I grew up in Leesburg, VA.

• I played soccer most of my childhood and attended the University of Georgia on a full soccer scholarship.

• I earned my BS in Psychology from UGA.

• I earned my Masters in Social Work from UGA .

• I am trained in Insight Yoga with Sarah Powers

• I received shamanic initiation by the Q’ero of Peru. The Q’ero are the descendants of the Incas and the keepers of the sacred wisdom.

• I am trained in LifeForce Yoga with Amy Weintraub.

• I am trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.

• My favorite place to travel is to SouthEast Asia, especially Vietnam, where my mother’s family is from. I feel most at home when I’m traveling the world.

• My most treasured spirit guide is Kwan Am, the female Buddha of Compassion.

• Currently, I live in Atlanta, Georgia with my beloved partner, Jeff, and our two dogs Bodhi and Koa.