Michael Ward

Michael Ward is a mindfulness teacher, Reiki Master Teacher, licensed massage and bodywork therapist and founder of Kinetic Roots Wellness. He began studying mindfulness at age 16 through the Inward Bound Mindfulness Education teen retreats in Virginia, training under Jessica Morey, Joe Klein, La Sarmiento, and numerous visiting teachers. His practice has also been shaped through study with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, mentorship with Ronya Banks, and completion of the year-long Dharma Teacher Training Program through Asheville Insight Meditation. Michael studied Reiki at age 15 under Margo Ross Sinclair and David Sears. In 2012, while serving as seasonal staff at Omega Institute, he continued his Reiki training with Brett Bevell while also leading open morning meditations and staff workshops. These experiences helped deepen his commitment to making contemplative practice accessible to people from all backgrounds. Michael owns Kinetic Roots Wellness, where he integrates mindfulness, therapeutic bodywork, and Reiki to support healing through trauma-informed, and inclusive care. He has taught over 100 Reiki students, facilitated numerous workshops and day-long retreats, and collaborated with practitioners from diverse healing traditions. He is also the founder and co-host of the Triad Reiki Conference, an annual gathering that brings together Reiki practitioners, teachers, artists, and seekers from all traditions to connect, and strengthen the broader Reiki community.

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