Hello! I’m Fran, founder of Simply Mindful and an Integrative Wellbeing Coach & Educator. My work continues to evolve from a deeply personal journey of discovering my authentic truth and how I can best contribute and serve.
After not feeling aligned with what I was doing and recognizing unconscious patterns that kept me stuck in relationships, work, and life choices, I felt a visceral need to nourish the roots of my own life. I realized that learning to feel “rooted”—in spite of external chaos—was the only way to achieve true well-being.
This led me to pursue comprehensive training in integrative nutrition and the mind-body connection. I earned a B.S. in Health Promotion and Behavior from the University of Georgia and became a Certified Holistic Health Counselor through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Columbia University’s Teachers College. I’ve completed specialized coursework and training in gut health, conscious leadership (ICF-accredited), community resilience and trauma healing through The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, mindfulness trainings through UCLA’s MARC, MBSR practices, and plant-based culinary training at Living Light Culinary Institute in Northern California, deepening my understanding of how food can serve as both nourishment and medicine.
Over the past 20 years, I’ve guided individuals and organizations toward sustainable wellbeing, discovering how mindful practices create bridges of connection—to ourselves, others, and the world we share.
Above all, I believe true wellbeing begins from within. Developing self-awareness, care and compassion naturally extends to how we show up everywhere—creating a ripple effect that builds the foundation for sustainable wellbeing and a healthy, more balanced world with incredible collective intelligence and potential.
When I’m not working with clients, you’ll find me spending time with friends and family, wandering in nature, tending to my organic garden, experimenting in my kitchen, running trails, practicing yoga, swimming, camping, exploring new places, capturing moments through photography, dancing like nobody’s watching—and remembering not to take myself too seriously!
Some of Fran's work and speaking engagements include:
