We were lucky to catch up with Kimmy Braget recently and have shared our conversation below.
Kimmy, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today If you had a defining moment that you feel really changed the trajectory of your career, we’d love to hear the story and details.
A defining moment in my career came 21 years into working in retail leadership as a multi-unit manager. On paper, it was a successful career. I had grown teams, received awards, led with intention, and built something I was proud of. But internally, I started feeling a steady pull toward something deeper. It wasn’t dramatic, it was subtle. A quiet awareness that I was evolving past a version of myself that no longer fit.
I remember sitting with the uncomfortable but honest question, Is this it? The restlessness wasn’t dissatisfaction, it was expansion. That’s when I started asking myself what my life’s purpose actually was, what I wanted to stand for, contribute, and offer in a real way.
At the time, Reiki was already part of my life, something I practiced in the moments outside of work and each session reminded me of the connection and sense of purpose that truly lit me up. Eventually, that inner pull became impossible to ignore.
I left retail without a perfectly mapped out plan and stepped into the unknown. It was equal parts fear and excitement, but most of all, it was trust. That leap eventually led me into the mental health space, working in business development for treatment centers, where I gained a deeper understanding of recovery, emotional well-being, and the importance of meeting people with care and compassion. That experience became the bridge into the work I am now fully immersed in.
Today, I facilitate trauma-sensitive Soundbaths, Reiki, and mindfulness-based experiences across Southern California. A significant part of my work centers around supporting clients in recovery. I lead weekly groups in treatment centers throughout Ventura and Los Angeles Counties, creating grounded spaces where individuals can exhale, drop out of their heads, and reconnect to themselves without pressure or expectations.
I also offer one-on-one sessions, workplace wellness experiences, and community Soundbaths, including regular sessions at the Salt Cave in Santa Barbara. Across all settings, my intention is the same, to create environments that feel safe and supportive, where the nervous system can soften and people can experience a sense of ease, clarity, and connection again.
Looking back, what once felt like uncertainty was actually alignment. Each chapter, retail, mental health, and now holistic wellness work, wasn’t a detour but preparation. That nudge so many years ago was an invitation, and listening to it changed the entire direction of my life.
That nudge didn’t pull me away from who I was, it led me directly into who I was becoming.
Kimmy, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
At the heart of my work is creating experiences that invite people to arrive, soften, and be present.
I curate Soundbaths and wellness events that feel grounded, supportive, and intentional, holding a sense of ease from the moment someone steps into the space.
What matters most to me is the feeling of the facilitation space. My hope is always that the space feels supportive enough for people to put their shoulders down, take a deeper breath, and simply be for a moment. Much of my work includes weekly Soundbaths in treatment centers, along with community gatherings, private sessions, corporate wellness, and curated events.
My background in visual merchandising sharpened my attunement to the atmosphere and energy a space holds, and how deeply a room can speak before a word is ever said.
I’ve had the honor of bringing experiences into some really beautiful spaces, which has expanded my work even more into wellness event curation and the power of how a space can help people shift without a single word being said.
People come when they’re overwhelmed, overstimulated, or just craving a moment to exhale. I’m not there to fix or to have all the answers. I’m simply there to hold the container and the calm so people can land in themselves a little more fully.
What I’m most proud of is the gentle trust that forms in these spaces. If someone walks away feeling even a small sense of ease, presence, or relief, that feels like enough.
Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?
One of the biggest lessons I had to unlearn was the idea that choosing a career meant committing to it forever. Somewhere along the way, I absorbed the belief that changing directions was a sign of quitting rather than growth. I stayed in that job because, at the time, I didn’t have clarity on what was next, and I felt like I needed the answers before I could make a change.
But as I was changing and growing, so did my career. Letting go of the belief that I had to have it all figured out gave me permission to trust the pull toward something that felt more aligned. Unlearning that expectation opened the door for me to shift into work that feels truer, more meaningful, and more like my own.
If you could go back in time, do you think you would have chosen a different profession or specialty?
If I could go back, I wouldn’t change anything. The years I spent in that career shaped me in ways I still carry with me. I learned how to lead, how to build teams, how to take care of people, and how to create experiences that stay with you. For a long time, it fulfilled me, I really loved what I did and poured myself into it wholeheartedly.
But there came a point when it just didn’t fit in the same way anymore. Nothing was wrong, I had simply grown in a different direction. When that shift happened, I knew it was time to listen, even before I knew what the next step would look like.
I’m grateful for every chapter of that career. It gave me foundation, confidence, and clarity in ways I didn’t recognize until later. I don’t see it as something I left behind. I see it as something that prepared me.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Kimmybraget.com
- Instagram: @itsmekimmy.b
- Linkedin: Kim Braget
Image Credits
Lesley Bryce
Byba Sepit