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IN-spire founder

Franci Blanco

Franci's work extends beyond simply alleviating stress and inducing deep states of relaxation; it empowers clients to cultivate healthier relationships to life's challenges and live intentionally.

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After a decade in retail management and a lifetime of feeling like life was happening to her, Franci stepped out of her comfort zone to explore what it meant to live authentically aligned to her core values.

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Embracing the fear of uncertainty, she embarked on six months of solo travel in Asia, volunteering with multiple non-profits, and completing her 200-hour yoga teacher training in India. This journey provided her with profound insights into what brings lasting joy and fulfillment.

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Since then, she has studied yoga and pranayama/breathwork from esteemed teachers like Tim Feldman and Richard Freeman. However, her immersive experiences during three visits to India and two visits to Thailand, each lasting a month, is what allowed her to deepen her connection to the meditative aspects of yoga. Some of her training includes, attending three 10 day vipassana courses, completion of a one-year Professional Training in the Application of Therapeutic Sound, a Breathwork Teacher Training led by BreathTribe, and an advanced 16 week Mindfulness Mentor Training under the guidance of Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. 

 

Franci is committed to sharing science-backed practices that enable others to embrace presence, cultivate resilience, and live with intention.

education & experience

  • BA in Sociology from University of Florida

  • 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training from Vinyasa Yoga School, Rishikesh, India

  • Anatomy weekend workshop w/ David Keil

  • Prison Yoga Project weekend workshop

  • Yoga Sutras weekend workshop with Edwin Bryant

  • Asana Adjustments weekend workshop with Tim Feldmann

  • 2 separate week long breath workshops with Time Feldmann

  • Pranayama 6 week online course with Richard Freeman

  • Power of Awareness 6 week online training with Tara Brach, Ph.D. and Jack Kornfield, Ph.D.

  • Positive Neuroplasticity Training - Professional Course 6 week training with Rick Hanson, Ph.D. 

  • Attended three -10 day traditional Vipassana retreat

  • Co-hosted a volunteer trip for Lush Cosmetics employees to Cambodia

  • Hosted 2 retreats to India with a "give back" element 

  • Hosted 1 retreat to Tulum, Mexico

  • Hosted 2 retreats in Thailand 

  • Breathwork Teacher Training

  • 16 week Mindfulness Mentor Training facilitated by Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield

  • Resident yoga & meditation at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden since 2017

  • Developed an 8 week Meditation program for individuals & corporate clients

  • Worked as a Regional Charitable Giving Ambassador for Lush Cosmetics for 4 years22

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