Kaela Rae Vance LPCCS - Grief & Trauma Therapist in Columbus, Ohio

01/03/2026

01/03/2026

✨ Presenter Spotlight ✨

We’re excited to highlight Julieann Ash, founder of Midwest Educational Therapists & Associates, as a presenter at the 2026 Central Ohio Mental Health Professionals Conference on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Dublin, Ohio.

Julieann is an educational therapist with a deep commitment to holistic, strength-based learning support. As an adult with significant dyslexia, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work, helping individuals truly “show what they know.” Her approach integrates academic, emotional, social, and neurobiological factors to identify learning challenges and build confidence, effective strategies, and lasting success.

This conference, Cultivate Calmness: Integrating Mind, Body, and Spirit in Mental Health Care, is designed for professionals seeking thoughtful education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and meaningful connection.

🗓 Friday, May 15, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Dublin, Ohio
💼 CEUs + Lunch Included
💲 $75 | Pre-registration opens January 1, 2026

Join us for a day of learning, growth, and community.
👉 Learn more at www.TealSaguaro.com/events

01/02/2026

✨ Presenter Spotlight & Save the Date ✨

We’re excited to share more about the 2026 Central Ohio Mental Health Professionals Conference, happening Friday, May 15, 2026, in Dublin, Ohio!

This year’s conference, Cultivate Calmness: Integrating Mind, Body, and Spirit in Mental Health Care, will be hosted and presented by Kaela Vance, LPCC-S, founder of Teal Saguaro Wellness. Kaela is a Central Ohio therapist specializing in grief and trauma, with a holistic and functional approach that supports deep, sustainable healing for teens and adults. Her work integrates evidence-based modalities like CTG, TF-CBT, and EMDR alongside mind-body-spirit practices, grounded in both clinical expertise and authentic connection.

This one-day conference is designed for mental health professionals who want meaningful education, thoughtful conversation, and genuine community — all in a space that honors both the clinician and the work they do.

🗓 Friday, May 15, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Dublin, Ohio
💼 CEUs + Lunch Included
💲 $75 | Pre-registration opens January 1, 2026

We can’t wait to gather, learn, and grow together. Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details!
👉 Learn more at: www.TealSaguaro.com/events

"Cultivate Calmness: Integrating Mind, Body, and Spirit in Mental Health Care", an educational conference for Central Ohio Mental Health Professionals. Lunch and CEUs included.

01/01/2026

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on a year of growth, connection, and meaningful work at Teal Saguaro Wellness 🌵 I'm deeply grateful for our clients, colleagues, and community who make this work possible. 💛

👉 Read the full reflection on the blog: https://www.tealsaguaro.com/blog/post/reflecting-on-2025-a-year-of-growth-connection-and-compassion-at-teal-saguaro-wellness

01/01/2026

🌿 PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🌿

📅 Friday, May 15, 2026
📍 Teal Saguaro Wellness | Dublin, Ohio
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

✨Teal Saguaro Wellness is excited to announce pre-registration for the Central Ohio Mental Health Professionals Conference: Cultivate Calmness: Integrating Mind, Body, and Spirit in Mental Health Care ✨

This full-day educational conference is designed specifically for Ohio mental health professionals and will include:
✔️ 6 CEUs
✔️ Morning & Afternoon Keynotes
✔️ Lunch Included
✔️ Networking with incredible Central Ohio clinicians

🎟 Pre-Registration Rate: $75
That’s just $10 per CEU, plus lunch and a full day of connection and learning!

🗓 Conference Schedule Highlights:
• Morning & afternoon keynote presentations
• Four breakout sessions
• Lunch + networking time

🎤 Featured Presenters Include:
Kaela Vance, LPCC-S • Julieann Ash • Nicholas Bolton, LPCC, SEP • Lisa Bushman, LPCC • Rebecca Dunaway, CMPE, HMCT-R • Christa Green • Emily Hanlon, LISW-S • Taylor Lechner, MFN, RD, LD • Preston Moore • Dr. Rachel Nelms, ATR-BC, LPCC, LCPC

📜 CEUs provided by Strongblossom, Inc. Approved by the Ohio CSWMFT Board.

Workshop titles and CEU descriptions will be released soon, but pre-registration is now open for a limited time at this discounted rate!

Register here: https://www.tealsaguaro.com/20260515

01/01/2026

Before the year ends, I wanted to pause and celebrate some of the moments that made 2025 so meaningful here at Teal Saguaro Wellness 🌵

Along the way, we watched people begin to understand their nervous systems and experiences — and stop blaming themselves for what their bodies and minds were trying to communicate. We saw clients who felt like they’d “tried everything” realize they didn’t need more willpower, they needed the right support. We celebrated breakthroughs, welcomed new babies, and watched meaningful connections form between clients, colleagues, and community members alike

But this year, our work extended far beyond sessions and schedules — it was about connection, growth, and showing up for both clients and our professional community. While I welcomed clients into my office 548 times, holding space for healing, insight, and the hard work of growth, I also...

✨ Hosted 195 mental health professionals across 12 CEU luncheons, creating space for learning, collaboration, and community.
✨ Spent 121 hours in luncheons, groups, and individual meetups with fellow professionals — building relationships that strengthen the work we all do.
✨ Invested in growth through 86 hours of consultation and professional development.
✨ Showed up for our field with 93 hours of participation in COCA and OCA events and meetings.

Thank you for trusting Teal Saguaro Wellness with your care, your collaboration, and your presence this year. Thank you for showing up, doing the work, and being part of a community that values intentional and compassionate mental health care.

We can’t wait to see what 2026 brings — and we’re so grateful we get to walk alongside you as it unfolds.

See you soon 🤍
~ Kaela Vance, LPCCS

12/29/2025

We’ve been planting seeds… 🌱

And soon, it will be time to share what’s been growing.

A new opportunity is coming this spring—one rooted in connection, learning, and caring for the whole person. We’re keeping the details close for now, but we promise it’s something created thoughtfully and with our mental health community in mind.

✨ Big announcement coming January 1, 2026 ✨

Stay tuned!

12/26/2025

Something meaningful is taking shape. 🌿

Over the past few months, we’ve been quietly working on something we’re genuinely excited about—something created with intention, community, and whole-person care in mind.

We’re not ready to share all the details just yet… but we are ready to say this:
📅 January 1, 2026

That’s when we’ll be making a big announcement we can’t wait to share with our community.

If you’re a mental health professional who values connection, learning, and thoughtful care of the mind, body, and spirit—this one’s for you.

More soon!

12/24/2025

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah 💛

As this season unfolds, may you find moments of peace, connection, and gentleness—whether this time feels joyful, complicated, or somewhere in between. Holidays can hold many emotions, and all of them are valid. May you be surrounded by light, support, and moments that nourish your heart as we move toward the close of the year. Sending warmth and gratitude to you and yours.

12/17/2025

𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 #𝟭𝟭𝟱 - 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱

𝘏𝘰𝘴𝘵: 𝘒𝘢𝘦𝘭𝘢 𝘙𝘢𝘦 𝘝𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘓𝘗𝘊𝘊𝘚

In this final episode of the year, Kaela reflects on the experiences, growth, and lessons of 2025 through a holistic and functional mental health lens. She explores the complexity of the holiday season—how it can hold both joy and grief—especially for those navigating trauma, loss, or emotional exhaustion. Kaela shares gratitude for the mental health community, highlights meaningful professional milestones, including CEU programming and leadership roles, and offers insight into her evolving focus on functional mental health and root-cause healing. This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and gently prepare for the year ahead with intention, compassion, and hope.

[Please remember that the Cultivate Calmness Podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.]

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12/16/2025

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to represent Teal Saguaro Wellness - Holistic Healing in Central Ohio by spending time at JobsOhio leading a conversation on grief and how it shows up in the workplace. It was meaningful to explore how loss—whether personal, collective, or unspoken—can impact focus, connection, and overall well-being at work.

Grief doesn’t follow a timeline or stay neatly outside office doors. When organizations make room for awareness, compassion, and education, they create environments where people can show up more fully and sustainably.

I’m thankful to JobsOhio for their openness, engagement, and commitment to supporting mental health in professional spaces. These are the conversations that move workplace culture forward. 🌵