Dynamic. Science-backed. Soul-driven.
Blending storytelling and research with compassion and authenticity, I deliver impactful talks that inspire transformation and meaningful change. Organizations seeking ways to create healthier, more resilient teams will find that my focus on wellness, motivation, and personal development nurtures balance, self-care, and sustainable growth.
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In addition to retreats and speaking engagements, I partner with organizations of all sizes — from global companies to local nonprofits — to design employee wellness workshops that reduce stress, boost resilience, and create a culture of care.
— Cassandra Powell, M.A, M.A, M.O.T, RYT 200
Professional Speaker | Trauma-Informed Specialist | Mental Wellness & EQ Advocate
ABOUT
At just 14 years old, Cassandra Powell found herself homeless on the streets of Chicago, carrying the weight of eight years of abuse and the daily struggle to survive. In those darkest moments, she made herself a promise: “If I ever become an adult… if I live through this, I will help others learn to live through whatever life throws their way.”
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Guided by that promise and a lifelong connection to her higher self and divine guidance, Cassandra began a journey of healing, resilience, and transformation. She overcame addiction, earned her GED, went on to receive five degrees and two postgraduate certifications, and built a career in higher education as a professor, Honors College Director, Department Chair, and—all while raising two biological children and fostering nine more.​
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Cassandra is the founder of Light of Loving Kindness (LOLK), a nonprofit organization on the South Side of Chicago dedicated to bringing hope, healing, and wholeness to teens, families, and communities facing overwhelming odds. Through mindfulness-based practices, self-care, and trauma-informed wellness programs, LOLK has empowered thousands of young people, families, and communities to discover their worth and rise as conscious leaders. ​Today, through CasioftheLight.com, Cassandra continues her mission as a professional speaker, retreat leader, and holistic wellness practitioner.
With a storytelling, mindfulness, and research-driven approach infused with compassion and authenticity, she delivers talks, workshops, and retreats that inspire transformation, resilience, and meaningful change. Her work bridges corporate wellness, personal development, and spiritual restoration, helping individuals and teams reconnect to their wholeness, reduce stress, and cultivate cultures of care. ​Cassandra is living proof of the power of resilience, self-love, and the Light of Loving Kindness. Her voice carries both lived experience and professional expertise, creating transformative spaces where healing leads to growth, and growth leads to a more compassionate world.
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Looking to elevate your retreat, workplace, or other team event with wellness and motivation?
Let’s create a culture of well-being, resilience, and personal growth together, starting today.
Where Science Meets Soul to Create Thriving Teams
As a professional speaker and facilitator, I merge the art of storytelling with the credibility of science and the power of mindfulness. My presentations don’t just inspire in the moment—they equip individuals and teams with actionable, evidence-based strategies that enhance well-being, motivation, and resilience.
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Grounded in research and enriched with real-world application, my sessions create a safe, engaging space for professionals to reconnect with themselves, strengthen team bonds, and unlock their full potential—both personally and collectively.​ The infographics listed below highlight benefits that mindfulness practices can impart.
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​Ready to boost your team’s well-being, motivation, and resilience? My sessions are hands-on, heart-centered, and unforgettable—because lasting change should feel as good as it works. Let’s make it happen.
“From stress to strength—helping teams thrive.”
RETREATS
CasioftheLight curates transformative retreat experiences designed to nurture your spirit, restore your balance, and awaken your inner light. Each journey blends exceptional service, personalized care, and expert guidance to create an experience that’s nothing short of extraordinary.
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Our retreats are immersive cultural adventures that weave together mindfulness practices, nature-based healing, and sacred rituals for self-love, self-care, self-expression, and self-awareness.
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Through sisterhood, ceremony, and moments of quiet reflection, you’ll be invited to reconnect with your truth and remember the wholeness that has always lived within you.
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If you’re ready to:
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Reconnect with your inner truth, joy, and purpose
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Reclaim rest as your birthright—and as an act of resistance
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Release old stories and patterns
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Remember who you truly are and unleash your purpose
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Then join us on our next adventure!
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Coming Soon ~ Costa Rica 2027
“For every woman who has carried too much, here is where you lay it down.”
A Sanctuary for
Sacred Soul Remembrance
A Note to Women: So many women move through life carrying invisible scars. Perhaps you’ve felt silenced, dimmed, or pressed into roles that never fit. Maybe you’ve been hurt in love, betrayed in trust, or burdened by past trauma. For too long, you’ve poured from an empty cup—feeling unseen, unheard, or unable to fully embody the radiant self you know lives within.
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Here, you are invited to lay those burdens down.I create sacred spaces where women can breathe again — where the body softens, the heart reawakens, and the soul remembers.
Through soul contract remembrance, sound therapy, trauma-informed yoga, vibrational healing practices, nature, art, ceremony, introspection, and so much more, I guide women through the deep work of release, restoration, and remembrance. Together, we journey beyond the pain of the past into a space of self-love, self-care, self-expression, and unapologetic self-awareness. ​ - This is not just healing. - This is reclamation. - This is becoming who you were always meant to be. ​Whether through one-on-one sessions, group circles, or immersive workshops, my work is devoted to helping you reconnect with your innate gifts, rise from the weight of your story, and move freely into a life of wholeness, purpose, and light.
ENERGY ALCHEMY
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In my Channeled Energetic Readings, I weave together intuition, affirmative oracle cards, ceremony, and the presence of ancestors, angels, and spirit guides. These sessions are not predictions—they are revelations. Each reading offers confirmation, clarity, comfort, and soul-deep insight, guiding you toward the answers and affirmations you’ve been seeking.​
Whether in a one-on-one session, a circle, a workshop, or a retreat, together we cultivate moments of stillness, resonance, and renewal. This is a space to not only heal but to expand—to trust yourself, embrace your truth, and move with freedom into the life you are meant to live. If you feel the call to connect more deeply with your soul’s wisdom, I invite you to book a Channeled Energy Session with me. It would be my honor to walk with you, hold sacred space, and help illuminate the path that is already waiting within you.
Welcome to Sacred Energy Work
At the heart of my practice is the belief that every person carries within themselves a wellspring of wisdom, wholeness, and light. I serve as a guide and energetic channeler, creating sacred spaces where you can journey inward, release what no longer serves you, and remember the truth of who you are at the soul level.
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Through intuitive channeled readings, trauma-informed practices, reiki, sound and vibration, mindful breathing, meditation, and gentle movement, I help individuals reconnect with their innate gifts, move through layers of pain or past challenges, and step into alignment with their highest self. My work is deeply rooted in self-compassion and embodied healing - drawing from years of experience as a yoga and meditation teacher, and a spiritual practitioner.
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TESTIMONIALS
We needed more time for demonstrating more self-care techniques, relaxation and breathing practice.
- Brandie Knazzie
Looking to elevate your team’s wellness and motivation?
Let’s create a culture of well-being
and resilience in your organization.
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