The HeartWell Institute

Specialties

We host and rent space for wellness and contemplative programs, events, retreats, trainings, workshops and classes. If you are interested in hosting or attending a program, please contact us!

History

Established in 2014.

The HeartWell Institute was founded in 2014 by Zayda Vallejo and her husband Bob Lenhardt as a place to cultivate balance, foster healing, and build supportive relationships in the community.

At our dynamic hub, we integrate contemplative practices, creativity, knowledge, and spirituality through diverse workshops, retreats, trainings and classes. We bring together teachers, artists and leaders in their fields to nurture dialogues on the journey of self-​discovery so individuals may draw more deeply from their heart well.

HeartWell is for anyone and everyone seeking balance, peace, happiness, health, community, relationships, education and self-​discovery.

Meet the Business Owner

Zayda V.

Business Owner

Zayda Vallejo teaches the Mindfulness-​Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Practicum – a training program for professionals aspiring to teach MBSR – at the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society, at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

She is on the faculty of the Transforming Trauma Initiative at the Garrison Institute, NY. She co-​developed a Mindfulness-​Based Relapse Prevention Program for women in addiction recovery for the Boston Public Health Commission. Over the years, Zayda has taught mindfulness courses in a variety of settings including the Worcester Public Schools, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, the Council on Aging, the Head Start Program, and many others. Born in Colombia, South America, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Loyola University in Chicago, and a Master’s degree in Political Economics from Oxford University in England.