You Don’t Have to

Hold It Alone.

Who we are

HELD partners with intentional spaces to create immersive, evidence-informed experiences where people can rest, restore, regulate, and reconnect.

We are a mobile, research-informed wellness collective offering thoughtfully designed experiences that support nervous system health, stress reduction, and resilience. Our work blends empirically supported principles, intentional ritual, and accessibility to create environments that feel steady, inclusive, and deeply restorative.

At HELD, we believe well-being is foundational. In a culture that often rewards urgency and overextension, we create spaces where rest is respected, breath is steady, and the body is invited to feel safe again.

Our offerings draw from research in psychology, neuroscience, public health, and mind–body medicine. We offer gentle yoga, meditation, mindfulness, sound healing, breathwork, nature immersion, guided relaxation, and seasonal wellness gatherings throughout the Miami Valley region of Ohio.

Whether facilitating intimate group offerings, hosting nature immersions, or partnering with workplaces, our aim is consistent: clients leave feeling calmer, clearer, and more supported than when they arrived.

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our approach

HELD is grounded in four guiding Commitments:

Our offerings are evidence‑informed and grounded in established research. Our practices draw from neuroscience, psychology, mind-body medicine, public health, and integrative medicine, particularly research related to stress physiology, nervous‑system regulation, vagal tone, mindfulness‑based interventions, gentle movement, and sound. We prioritize modalities supported by credible evidence and align our work with integrative and public health frameworks. This includes accessible experiences that support relaxation, emotional regulation, focus, and resilience. Learn more about the research behind our offerings.
We are not a clinical service. Our offerings complement traditional healthcare by supporting prevention, stress reduction, regulation, self-awareness, and restorative well-being.
We recognize that stress, burnout, and trauma shape how people experience their environments and their bodies. Our offerings prioritize choice, consent, pacing, and autonomy. Clients are always invited, never required, to engage in any experience, and practitioners adjust in real time to support safety and regulation. We use trauma-sensitive language and seek approval before assisting or making adjustments. Our goal is to create valued, rewarding experiences that prioritize safety, consent, and autonomy.
We design thoughtfully curated experiences that meet people where they are. Offerings such as chair yoga, guided relaxation, and gentle formats allow clients of varying abilities, backgrounds, and life experiences to feel safe, comfortable, and respected.
Small details matter. From our custom rituals and curated soundscapes to carefully considered lighting and seasonal elements, every wellness experience is cohesive, calming, and thoughtfully designed to support regulation, care, and ease.

How HELD Works

We partner with carefully selected spaces throughout the community to host classes, workshops, seasonal gatherings, retreats, and more.

Each experience is:

Professionally facilitated
Grounded in research
Trauma-responsive and choice-based
Designed to support nervous system regulation
Hosted in spaces that align with our philosophy and approach

Clients register in advance and bring any personal items needed for comfort or for the activity (yoga mat, blanket, journal, etc.). Specific details are provided for each event.

This model allows us to focus our full attention on facilitation, safety, and depth, while working within beautiful environments that support the experience.

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Meet the Founders

Megan Moon is a wellness practitioner, yoga teacher, and nonprofit leader based in the Miami Valley. She holds a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher certification with additional training in yin and restorative yoga, mindfulness meditation, sound healing, Ayurveda, yoga for social justice, meditation and cognitive reappraisal training, Compassionate Integrity Training (CIT), and is continuing advanced study in yoga therapy and trauma-informed practices. With more than two decades of experience strengthening mission-driven organizations, Megan brings strategic clarity and compassionate facilitation to HELD. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Humane Leadership and a Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management and has led national and global initiatives focused on ethics, education, and community impact.
Her personal and professional journey has reinforced her belief in integrative approaches to well-being. Megan’s professional work is informed by lived experience navigating complex reproductive and neurological health challenges. Complementary and integrative wellness practices such as yoga, meditation, and breathwork have played a significant role in supporting her wellbeing. This perspective shapes HELD’s emphasis on integrative care that respects medical treatment while offering supportive practices that prevent burnout and enhance quality of life. Having experienced the value of complementary practices alongside traditional healthcare, Megan is committed to creating grounded, research-aligned spaces where participants feel safe, supported, and empowered. At HELD, Megan leads program development, research integration, and community partnerships while facilitating yoga, meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, sound healing, forest bathing, and guided relaxation experiences.

Katie Krafka is a healthcare professional, yoga teacher, and experienced public servant dedicated to bridging science, service, and community well-being. She currently works in healthcare with frontline hospital experience in the ICU step-down setting, where she has developed a deep understanding of patient care, systems navigation, and the realities of burnout within high-demand environments. Katie is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and is expanding her work into integrative wellness.
Katie’s background spans healthcare, marketing, and public service, including time serving on city council in her community. This diverse experience informs her steady leadership, community engagement skills, and systems-level understanding of well-being. Through her work in healthcare, Katie has witnessed the effects of chronic stress and burnout on individuals and families. She is passionate about expanding access to preventative, research-aligned practices that complement conventional medicine and empower sustainable self-care.
Her lived experience with chronic illness informs HELD’s emphasis on sustainable care, consent, nervous system support, physical limitations, caregiver stress, and unique workplace environments. At HELD, Katie’s role centers on client care, experiential design, and sensory regulation. She manages program strategy, accessibility, and outreach while also facilitating yoga, sound healing, and mindfulness-based offerings.