
Meet kael
Kael Jensen MA, BS, NBC-HWC, CMT
Integrative Health and Well-being Coach
Massage Therapist
Bodywork Practitioner
Inspired by Nature. Passionate about Resiliency. Driven by Connection.
Well hello there, friends.
I'm Kael, a Nationally Board-certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) accredited through the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). I love blending my massage practice of 20 years with evidence-based health coaching. Supporting those who feel drained of their resources and energy, and helping people recover lost vitality is what I am eager to be of service for.

My interest in health and healing practices slowly began after I was diagnosed with a thyroid condition called Grave's Disease (an autoimmune disease) at the age of 14. Extremely rare at that age, the disease came on swift and strong, rapidly deteriorating my health in the span of a month between January and February of 2002. It ultimately resulted in a double dose of radiation therapy to kill off my toxic organ. From that point on, life shifted into a spiral of difficulty.
Depression, eating disorders, car accidents, falls resulting in broken bones (including one from a second story window), surgeries, paralysis episodes, head injuries, indeterminable illnesses, family tragedies, and significant personal traumas all swooped into my existence. Burnout was just scratching the surface. My life felt like a series of heartache that I could never get a handle on: Am I destined to keep going through all this?
I had to answer myself: "I better make some damn good lemonade out of all these lemons".
It's been a dizzying, bumpy road to get to where I am, but I've made it through thanks to the immense healing powers of nature and community; and a special thanks to humor, creative problem solving, and doing a lot of personal detective work for my body, mind, heart, soul, and environment. With time and effort, I also assembled an outstanding support system, without whom I would not be alive today (forever thank you).
In my own hardships, I have found my purpose to help others become empowered in their life so they don't feel trapped in a cyclone of trauma and dis-ease (and the life-sucking vortex they often generate). It's pretty damn good lemonade if I do say so, myself.
I promise you here and now, you don't have to figure it all out on your own. And -- bonus! -- there is even room for play, joy, humor, rest, creativity, and fun that can fill you up and encourage your body's natural healing process!
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It is my absolute honor to walk alongside those struggling with stress and overwhelm as they reclaim their life -- and their power -- from whatever gets thrown at them.
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Are you feeling the itch to come out of survival mode and begin a life you can feel at ease in? Let's chat!​
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Credentials & Education
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NBC-HWC -- Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach | November 2020
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M.A. Integrative Health and Well-being Coaching -- Earl E. Bakken, Center for Spirituality and Healing: University of Minnesota | Twin Cities, December 2020
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B.S. Kinesiology: Health and Exercise Sciences -- College of Education and Human Development: University of Minnesota | Twin Cities, May 2015
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A.A. Humanities -- Century College, Minnesota | December 2011
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Global Studies Certification -- Century College, Minnesota | October 2011
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Certification of Massage and Bodywork -- Saint Croix Center for the Healing Arts, Wisconsin | December 2006
Continuing Specialty Education
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Tibetan Medicine -- Men Tsee Khang, Dharamshala, India
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Indigenous Hawaiian Healing -- Hawai'i, Big Island
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Ayurveda -- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
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Traditional Chinese Medicine -- St Croix Center for the Healing Arts, Wisconsin
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North and South American Healing Rituals/Ceremonies -- Various locations
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Cross-cultural Shamanism -- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
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Trauma Research and Practices -- 32nd & 34th Annual Boston Trauma Conference, May 2021 & May 2023
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Somatic Coaching Training -- Power of Embodied Transformation, March - June 2022
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Intensive Mindfulness Certification -- PESI -- January 2025
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Changing the ADHD Brain -- PESI -- May 2025
Professional Specialties & Interests
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Somatic healing
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Complex health, trauma, & transitional well-being
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ADHD and neurodivergence
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Global/community health & healing practices
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Joy & play
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Creative Expression
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Health at Every Size (HAES)-aligned Coach
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Psychoneuroimmunology & psychobiology
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Nature healing/health
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Medical massage
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Cupping, infrared, and scraping tools
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Healing Touch & energy work
Personal Enjoyments & Curiosities
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Observing and photographing nature
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Baking and cooking
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Quirky Ravenclaw
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Bibliophile
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Cultural Anthropology​ and Travel
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Non-denominational Ordained Minister
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Hiking, walking, frolicking outside
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Bird songs
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Writing
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Wood work, macrame, mixed media painting
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Running, dancing, weight training
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Dog Cuddles
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