Mindfulness · Coaching · Photography
Clarity begins
with observation.
A guided experience combining mindful awareness with natural light photography — creating space to notice how you want to show up.
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Mindfulness · Coaching · Photography
A guided experience combining mindful awareness with natural light photography — creating space to notice how you want to show up.
The Philosophy
Mindful Mantis is inspired by the quiet intelligence of observation. A mantis does not rush. It pauses, observes, and then moves with precision.
These sessions invite that same quality of attention — creating space to notice how you want to show up, and capturing images that reflect that clarity.
Born from a week of stillness in the jungles of Costa Rica, this practice weaves together what happens when we slow down enough to truly see: mindful coaching, intentional photography, and the natural world as our setting.
"A mantis represents stillness, heightened perception, patience, and deliberate movement — exactly the skills cultivated through mindful awareness."
Photography as Awareness
Slow down
Observe light
Notice small details
Become present
Regulate breathing & posture
The same skills required for nervous system regulation, emotional awareness, and cognitive clarity. Photography becomes a gateway into mindfulness.
The Experience
30 minutes
A short guided conversation and mindfulness practice to slow down, set intention, and connect with how you want to show up.
30 minutes
A relaxed natural-light shoot that captures authentic presence rather than forced poses. Stillness before each action, space to think and be present.
Post-session
You receive 4–5 lightly edited, professionally usable images along with a short reflection or intention from the session.
Core Coaching Pillars
All three influence biological feedback systems. The infinity of recovery, nutrition, and awareness working together — your body's own intelligence, observed and supported.
Who This Is For
Updating their professional presence or headshot
Navigating a personal or career transition
Curious about mindfulness or presence practices
Looking for images that feel natural and authentic
Background
Ashlie Kennedy works at the intersection of presence, perception, and pattern recognition.
With a background spanning human behavior, performance, and visual storytelling, she helps people slow down enough to see themselves clearly — often for the first time in a long time.
Her approach blends structured coaching with a deep understanding of how the body, mind, and environment interact under stress. Whether in conversation or behind the lens, she’s trained to notice what most people miss — subtle shifts in energy, expression, and attention — and reflect that back in a way that feels accurate, not forced.
Clients often arrive feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or “not quite themselves.” They leave with greater clarity, a steadier internal state, and a version of themselves they can recognize and trust.
She helps people see themselves clearly — then captures that version.
Training
Duke University
Trained Health & Wellbeing Coach
St. Petersburg College
Black & White Photography
Straz Performing Arts Center
Performance & Acting
10+ Years
Practicing the art & science of photography
Health & Wellbeing Coaching
A simple way to step out of overload and back into clarity.
Spring 2026
Virtual 1:1 · 30 minutes
Feeling overloaded — but not sure where to start? These short, grounded sessions give you a space to slow things down and get clear again.
Simple. Grounded. Coaching. No pressure. No long-term commitment.
$85
Single reset session
$225
3-session reset pack
Presence Sessions
1:1 or small group · Outdoor natural light
Tampa Bay area · Indoor sessions available for an additional fee
Limited availability
$175
Introductory session fee
or $300 for a small group of four
Reserve Your SessionGet in Touch
If you're interested in experiencing a Mindful Mantis session, reach out and we can explore whether it's a good fit.
Sessions are currently offered outdoors in natural light around the Tampa Bay area.
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