Who Heals the Healers? Sustaining Frontline Mental Health Workers with Mindfulness – with Kellee Webb

In this powerful episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana speaks with Kellee Webb—behavioral health leader, HR executive, and CrossFit coach—about the emotional toll of frontline mental health work and how mindfulness can serve as a survival skill, not just a luxury. Kellee shares insights from her leadership at Cenikor, where over 60% of staff are in recovery and healing truly starts from within. She dives into how tools like intentional pauses, structured wellness challenges, and leadership vulnerability help create a sustainable, supportive culture for behavioral health professionals. This conversation is an urgent reminder: caregivers need care too.

About the Guest: Kellee Webb is a seasoned behavioral health executive, HR leader, and wellness advocate with over 20 years of experience in talent and leadership development. She holds PHR and SPHR certifications, an MBA from the University of West Florida, and is also a CrossFit Level 2 and USA Weightlifting coach. Currently serving at Cenikor Foundation, Kellee champions mental health integration, burnout recovery, and employee well-being as core pillars of sustainable leadership and organizational growth.

Key Takeaways:

• Behavioral health professionals face high emotional tolls; over 60% at Cenikor are in recovery.

• Mindfulness isn’t a perk—it’s a tool for survival and sustainability in emotionally demanding roles.

• Leadership vulnerability and personal use of mental health tools (like counseling and mindfulness apps) help de-stigmatize wellness.

• Cenikor’s twice-yearly mental health challenges promote team engagement and cultural integration of mindfulness.

• Intentional pauses like "Set Your Intentions" and "End Your Week Right" help leaders reset and build resilience.

Connect with Kellee Webb:

• Website: www.cenikor.org

• LinkedIn: Kellee Webb, Cenikor Foundation

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