Lena Franklin is a modern medicine woman, transpersonal psychotherapist, and transformational speaker, offering the ancient practices of meditation, energy medicine, and psycho-spiritual healing in an accessible way for a modern lifestyle. Formally trained with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work, Lena is dedicated to guiding others on a journey of embodied purpose, presence, and liberated wholeness.
Lena has taught workshops and retreats all over the globe, guiding thousands to transform their suffering into strength by accessing their multi-dimensional existence. Raised in a hybrid Buddhist/Christian home, Lena was introduced to meditation as a young child and now integrates Eastern philosophy with Western neuroscience in her healing and teaching work.
Lena is the founder of The East Institute, a global organization that exists to support the healing and awakening of humanity and the planet through ancient embodied practices, plant medicines, and cutting-edge science. She is also the creator of The BEING Method and The Meditation Membership, a global community for awakening where members receive weekly meditations and transformational teachings.
Lena has been featured on Bravo, Lifetime, the cover of Yoga Magazine, and in the New York Times, Telegraph, and World Travel Magazine.