Kiara Lee-Benton, MSW (any pronouns with respect) is a holistic trauma healing coach and dynamic speaker and facilitator with over 15 years of experience supporting survivors of trauma. Known for their unique ability to connect with people from diverse lived experiences, Kiara creates powerful individual and community healing spaces that blend heart-centered support with pragmatic efforts to facilitate meaningful change.
At Lumos, Kiara is a Community Programs and Organizational Development Facilitator and Consultant working with large and small groups to build alchemical resilience, improve organizational culture, and build the world we all want to live in.
As the founder of Healing with Kiara, established in 2020, Kiara works with individuals, groups, and organizations to heal trauma and develop holistic wellness plans that center the experiences of underrepresented communities. Drawing on traditional healing modalities and ancestral wisdom, Kiara guides clients in transcending their understanding of self after trauma, helping them reconnect with their bodies, identify healthy boundaries, and stand in their power.
Kiara’s approach integrates mindfulness, gentle movement, plant medicine, and other modalities to facilitate holistic healing of the mind, body, spirit, and emotions. Their work has supported thousands of individuals along their unique healing journeys, each person accessing their own well of power and healing energy.
In 2022, Kiara’s work was published in Critical Praxis in Student Affairs: Social Justice in Action, and they continue to deliver engaging presentations that serve as catalysts for profound change.
Kiara is a spiritual herbalist and avid gardener practicing rest daily. They are the proud pet parent to two beloved pups, Marley Alexander and Ashby Michael. When not working, you can typically find Kiara dancing wherever music is playing.
At Lumos Transforms, Kiara provides:
- Program development and evaluation
- Group facilitation