Open Heart Communities

Group and Somatic Therapies:

Devon Kardel, MS is a therapist, educator, advocate, and student. She is pursuing her doctorate in Clinical Psychology and holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Health Psychology. She specializes in trauma-informed care, somatic practices, and feminist approaches to mental health. Devon’s work bridges the science of psychology with the wisdom of the body, offering movement therapy workshops that help participants regulate their nervous systems, explore emotional expression, and deepen their connection to self through embodiment. Her work integrates elements of dance, breathwork, and body-based mindfulness, supporting people in processing stress, restoring agency, and fostering meaningful connection in community.

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With experience working in medical, first responder, chronic illness, and advocacy settings, Devon brings warmth, depth, and a deep respect for individual stories to every session. She believes that healing happens not only 

​through insight but through lived, felt experience—and that everybody deserves to be listened to.

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Reiki Healing:

Devon Kardel, MS is a Reiki Master and master's-level psychologist who weaves together energy healing, somatic awareness, and depth psychology to support the healing of mind, body, and spirit. As a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology, she brings a trauma-informed and feminist lens to her work, helping clients reconnect with their intuition, release energetic blocks, and cultivate self-trust. Her journey as a healer has taken her to Mount Kurama in Japan—the sacred birthplace of Reiki—where she deepened her reverence for the practice and its spiritual lineage. Devon holds space for transformation and restoration, offering integrative sessions that honor the full spectrum of human experience.