We’re excited to welcome Kimmi Nguyen Lehr, the heart behind Nurtured Garden Studio, as a presenter at Movement for Mind.

Based in the Houston area, Kimmi’s work centers on helping busy professionals and families create beautiful, productive vegetable, herb, and flower gardens that nourish both body and mind. Her approach blends thoughtful design, hands‑on installation, and ongoing coaching—making gardening feel approachable, meaningful, and aligned with Houston’s unique climate.

Kimmi believes gardens can be powerful spaces for peace, creativity, confidence, and connection. Even small, intentional interactions with nature can support mental clarity and a sense of calm—and that philosophy comes to life in her work.

 At Movement for Mind, Kimmi will guide participants through container planting with vegetables and flowers, inviting them to experience how simple, tactile moments with nature can support wellbeing in everyday life.

Learn more about Kimmi and her work: 🌐 nurturedgardenstudio.com 📸 Instagram: @nurturedgardenstudio​​​​​​​

A big shoutout to BP WIN Americas BRG - Houston | Community in Viva Engage for bringing this activity to our conference and to BP Helios Urban Garden | Community in Viva Engage for the collaboration and support in sourcing the raw materials for our session - it's going to be great.

Modupé Ariel

Founder of Oládé Organics and The CommuniTea Gardens, Modupe is a Houston-based herbal wellness brand rooted in African Apothecary tradition, Kemetic energy work, and the principles of holistic self-care. After years in senior leadership in the government sector, balancing a demanding career alongside the quieter weight of real life, Modupé found herself at the wall so many high-performing professionals eventually meet. Self had become the last priority, until her body and mind made it clear that something had to change.

Her way back wasn't dramatic. It began with a cup of tea, a few quiet minutes to herself, and small intentional rituals woven into the life she already had. Those daily practices grew into a full system of herbal wellness, and that system became the foundation of the brand she leads today.

Oládé Organics offers handcrafted herbal formulas, including The 7 Herbal Intentions, a signature collection that aligns body, mind, and spirit through sensory ritual. The CommuniTea Gardens brings the practice into community through workshops, sister circles, mobile tea bar activations, and corporate wellness programming designed for teams navigating the realities of modern work.

A Certified Holistic Wellness Specialist, Herbal Formulator, and Reiki, Breathwork, and Meditation Facilitator, Modupé's mission is simple: meet working professionals inside their load, and offer them tools, rituals, and spaces that actually fit the lives they're living.

Thank you bp Black Collective | Community in Viva Engage and bp Energía / Energia | Community in Viva Engage for sponsoring our custom tea blending activity! 

Meet Rhonda Turner, CEO of The Rustic Brush, where instructor‑led workshops guide guests in creating beautiful, one‑of‑a‑kind wooden home décor signs and creative projects.

Fun fact: Rhonda is also a 29‑year veteran Sergeant with the Houston Police Department!

We are incredibly grateful to Rhonda for generously sponsoring two $50 gift cards to The Rustic Brush studios for our Movement for Mind Conference & Expo. Her support reflects the strong community of local businesses that believe in and align with the mission and vision of this annual fitness and wellness event—one that places Mental Health Awareness at its core.

Two lucky registrants will win the chance to experience the fun and creativity of The Rustic Brush when Movement for Mind registration opens.

Thank you, Rhonda! To learn more about her inspiring journey, check out her story below:

Check Out Rhonda Turner’s Story – Voyage Houston Magazine | Houston City Guide

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