About Me

My journey into mind-body practices began at age 12, following a sports-related injury and a challenging relationship with my coach that led me to step away from competitive gymnastics and into springboard diving. As a teenager and young woman, I struggled with depression, emotional overwhelm, and body shame, seeking support through mental health counseling. During this period, I also discovered yoga—a practice that initially offered me a calming and grounding connection to my body, even though I didn’t fully understand its benefits at the time. Over the years, yoga has become a profound teacher and resource, evolving into a gentler practice that continues to support my holistic well-being.

In my 30s, after experiencing professional burnout as a hospice social worker, I turned to a holistic coach for the first time. This experience not only aided my recovery but also advanced my career. Throughout my personal and professional journey, I’ve had the privilege of working with a diverse array of practitioners, including psychotherapists, yoga instructors, mindfulness teachers, intuitive healers, body workers, acupuncturists, reiki masters, and spiritual mentors. Each of these experiences has profoundly influenced my growth and spiritual awakening.

In 2019, after earning my initial coaching certification from Duke University Health System, I was honored to become the first Mind-Body Medicine Counselor at Mayo Clinic Florida. There, I supported a wide range of patients across specialties such as Executive Health, Women’s Health, Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and Breast Cancer. My role later expanded to include serving as an Instructor in Medicine at Mayo Clinic’s College of Medicine and Science, where I contributed to the EDS Living Program and the Medical Breast Cancer Training Program.

I later completed a Holistic Coach Certification at the Holistic Coach Training Institute, an ICF-accredited program, further enhancing my expertise in health coaching. Additionally, I have taught social work practice at the university level, including at the University of North Florida and Florida State University. Cultivating conscious and embodied healthcare providers is one of my many passions, and I am dedicated to fostering growth and development in the next generation of practitioners.

KRISTIN A. LOTHMAN, LCSW, NBC-HWC, 2OORYT

EDUCATION & TRAINING

BA, English, Davidson College (2004)

MSW, College of Social Work, Florida State University (2010)

200-hour Register Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance (2012)

LCSW, Florida Department of Health, SW11033 (2012) 

State Qualified Clinical Social Work Supervisor, Florida Department of Health (2014)

Integrative Health Coach, Duke Integrative Medicine (2019)

Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (2020)

Holistic Coach, Holistic Coach Training Institute (2021)

Instructor in Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (2021)