about brightbox studio
Kelly Kievit, founder of BRIGHTBOX STUDIO, is a certified Holistic Health & Wellness Coach. She holds a BFA in photography from Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA in sculpture from Arizona State University.
Kelly was the Art Director for New Water ReSources – a network of specialized individuals creating learning experiences and educational programs around the globe – and Graphic Designer with Jacobs Engineering specializing in sustainability and environmental remediation projects. Her design aesthetic, “connect the dots” thinking, and ability to integrate site and context with thematic messaging have been internationally recognized.
Kelly was represented by six galleries nationally for nearly two decades with paintings in both private and corporate collections. In 2013, her focus shifted to architectural restoration and community development in inner-city neighborhoods as a way to build greener, more livable communities.
Kelly began studying somatic embodiment practices in 2022. She received an Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy certification from The Embody Lab in 2023 and went on to complete her Holistic Health & Wellness Coaching certification with A Wellness Revolution in 2024. She holds 200-hr certifications in both Ashtanga and Sampoorna Hatha Yoga.
Kelly helps people expand their capacity for LIFE through nervous system regulation, mindful movement and embodiment practices. She is currently offering somatic-informed coaching sessions online and in person from her home in Central Florida.
Her art and design work can be viewed here:
"Illustrating connections between art, nature, people, and place has been at the heart of my career. As an Art Director and Designer, I focused on water, sustainability, and environmental remediation projects around the globe. As an Artist, I looked to nature for inspiration.
Florida’s intricate ecosystems, diverse topographies, wildlife, and the conservation efforts trying to protect them are core passions of mine. I believe that art can be a form of environmental activism and powerfully illustrate the deep connections between nature and the human experience. By recognizing that we are only one part of the natural world rather than its center, we can learn to steward our remaining wilds and live from a conservation consciousness within nature instead of destroying it.”
Kelly recently won the Tide for a Cause Photography Contest with her photograph, “Golden Hour.”
Tidal Brewing, Hernando County Arts Council, Hernando County Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) Program
