Nicole Miele
Nicole Miele is the founder of Rock & Soul Wellness and a Reiki Master, sound practitioner, art facilitator, musician, and life coach. She is trained in Usui Reiki through the International Center for Reiki Training, Animal Reiki from Animal Reiki Source, and sound healing at the Sound Healing Academy. Nicole integrates these diverse skills into her work, offering guided meditations, creative workshops, and Kirtan performances with her group, Unbounded.
A passionate musician from an early age, Nicole began playing guitar at 8 and writing songs by 13. She performed her original pieces and covers in coffeehouses, deepening her connection to the healing power of music. Today, she combines her love of music with sound healing, using crystal bowls, drums, and gongs to create an atmosphere of peace and restoration.
With a degree in music, an MBA, and 16 years of business experience, Nicole’s path took a significant turn in 2017 when she discovered Reiki. This newfound passion led her to establish Rock & Soul Reiki, and soon after, her mission expanded to create Rock & Soul Wellness—a place where creativity, healing, and personal transformation come together.
MAYLEEN MEDINA
Mayleen Medina, RYT-500, is a Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, Life Coach, and musician with a deep passion for chanting. Her love for chanting led her to bhakti yoga over 20 years ago. A After graduating from the Yoga Lily Teacher Training program in 2016, Mayleen began sharing her knowledge of yoga and meditation across the Capital Region. In 2018, she deepened her practice with certifications in Yin, Restorative, and Bhakti Yoga through Yandara Yoga. Most recently, in 2024, she expanded her skill set with a certification in Kundalini Yoga, further enriching her approach to teaching.
As a woman with a fuller, slower, and less flexible body, Mayleen’s yoga journey has been uniquely her own. Yoga has been instrumental in helping her reduce stress, build strength, and most importantly, cultivate self-love and compassion. Her teaching approach is gentle and informative, aimed at meeting each student where they are and honoring their body’s needs.
Beyond yoga, Mayleen is a Reiki Master and performs with her musical group, Unbounded, blending her love for sound, healing, and creative expression into all aspects of her work.