Mindfulness Lounge™
- Saturday, May 16 - Tuesday, May 19
Back by popular demand! An internationally recognized mindfulness speaker, trainer, and author of “A Year of Mindfulness for Beginners,” Lee Papa returns to New Orleans with her Mindfulness Lounge™. Join her for mind-shifting microlearning sessions designed to elevate your emotional intelligence and overall well-being.
Choose from guided visualizations, relaxation practices, meditations, and powerful topical wisdom bites. Check out individual descriptions below and plan your schedule to catch every insight-packed experience at this year’s conference.
Saturday, May 16
8:30 – 9 a.m. | An Introduction to Mindfulness and Guided Meditation
Reset. Realign. Recharge. Kick off your day with practical mindfulness techniques that are easy to learn and powerful to apply. Join Lee Papa for an inspiring session combining gentle instruction, a sensory reset, and a guided meditation designed to help you reconnect with yourself. Using her Roadmap to Living Mindfully, Lee will help you explore Self-Love, Self-Care, and Self-Mastery while setting powerful intentions for your personal and professional growth at AAPA 2026.
9:30 – 9:50 a.m. | Waterfall Energy Cleansing Meditation
Step into a moment of stillness and renewal as you’re guided through a powerful visualization designed to help you release stress and restore balance. Imagine standing beneath a refreshing waterfall, allowing the soothing flow to wash away what no longer serves you — leaving you lighter, clearer, and more energized. This session blends mindfulness and guided imagery to support your emotional and mental well-being. You’ll leave feeling recharged, centered, and ready to move forward with a greater sense of calm and clarity. Cheapest vacation ever!
10:30 – 11 a.m. | Wellness Microlearning Bite: Frontload Your Health: Mind, Body & Spirit
In high-demand roles and fast-paced healthcare environments, your own health often gets tossed into the “I’ll deal with it later” pile — until later shows up as burnout, brain fog, emotional depletion, or illness. Frontloading your health flips that dynamic. It means giving your well-being a front-row seat in your life, before demanding schedules, meetings, or other people’s emergencies take the wheel.
This session helps you explore how to prioritize yourself first with self-care, so you can guide others with clarity, calm, and capacity.
11:30 – 11:50 a.m. | Crystal Cave of Rejuvenation Meditation
Step into one of Lee Papa’s most popular guided journeys, an extraordinary inner-visual experience designed to restore, release, and renew. You’ll be guided deep into the far reaches of an ancient crystal cave, a sanctuary of healing and expansion filled with the restorative powers of selenite and other minerals. Here, you’ll experience the crystals and energies that your inner wisdom naturally gravitates toward for your highest healing and rejuvenation.
This beloved journey invites you to return again and again, discovering something new each time. Allow yourself to drift into the quiet spaces of your subconscious, where clarity, restoration, and deep rejuvenation naturally unfold.
1:30 – 1:50 a.m. | Journey on a Cloud Meditation
In this uplifting guided meditation, you’ll begin your journey in a peaceful glass house, a sanctuary of stillness where you feel safe and grounded. From there, you’ll gently release worry, pain, and anxiety as you rise above them, floating effortlessly on a soft, billowy cloud. From this elevated perspective, you’ll see challenges with greater clarity and compassion, gaining insights that bring both lightness and understanding.
Bring your blanket — it gets chilly up there, but the view is worth it.
2:30 – 2:50 p.m. | Nourish Yourself by the River Meditation
Take a trip to the forest with tall evergreen trees and a huge sky. Beyond the trees is an extraordinary river. Its purpose is the clear and release energies that are blocking you from your full potential and the highest expression of yourself. Take this trip of clearing negativity, self-doubt, and worry as you enjoy the vibrational nourishment.
3:05 – 3:30 p.m. | Journey on a Cloud Meditation
In this uplifting guided meditation, you’ll begin your journey in a peaceful glass house, a sanctuary of stillness where you feel safe and grounded. From there, you’ll gently release worry, pain, and anxiety as you rise above them, floating effortlessly on a soft, billowy cloud. From this elevated perspective, you’ll see challenges with greater clarity and compassion, gaining insights that bring both lightness and understanding.
Bring your blanket — it gets chilly up there, but the view is worth it.
Sunday, May 17
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. | Fireside Chat in the Expo: Wellness Inspired Living
Lee Papa leads an intimate Fireside Chat exploring how we can shift our mindset into deeper alignment with inspired well-being. This casual and enriching exchange will explore 15 minute segments that flow from one to another:
- The Inner Landscape
Understanding how self-talk, stress, and subconscious narratives shape our health and happiness. - The Power of Presence
How mindfulness practices rewire your daily reality—creating resilience, clarity, and compassion. - Inspired Action
Moving from stagnation to flow by aligning your choices with wellness at the core — mind, body, and spirit.
This is your opportunity to engage with Lee in a conversational format, whether you’re feeling stuck, seeking tools for balance, or craving a reset from the high-speed world.
Interactive Q&A included. Come with your questions and leave with inspiration.
11:30 – 11:50 a.m. | Waterfall Energy Cleansing Meditation
Step into a moment of stillness and renewal as you’re guided through a powerful visualization designed to help you release stress and restore balance. Imagine standing beneath a refreshing waterfall, allowing the soothing flow to wash away what no longer serves you — leaving you lighter, clearer, and more energized. This session blends mindfulness and guided imagery to support your emotional and mental well-being. You’ll leave feeling recharged, centered, and ready to move forward with a greater sense of calm and clarity. Cheapest vacation ever!
1:30 – 1:50 p.m. | Wellness Microlearning Bite: Gratitude Grows Greatness
Gratitude is far more than polite manners or fleeting feelings. It is a transformative practice that rewires your brain, reshapes your worldview, and cultivates an internal environment where dreams can take root and flourish. Gratitude invites a profound sense of calm, grace, and expansion — qualities that lift your spirit and radiate outward, changing everything around you. Robert Emmons, a pioneer in the science of gratitude, reveals how this simple yet powerful attitude affects your mind, body, relationships, and even your destiny.
2:30 – 2:50 p.m. | Journey on a Cloud Meditation
In this uplifting guided meditation, you’ll begin your journey in a peaceful glass house, a sanctuary of stillness where you feel safe and grounded. From there, you’ll gently release worry, pain, and anxiety as you rise above them, floating effortlessly on a soft, billowy cloud. From this elevated perspective, you’ll see challenges with greater clarity and compassion, gaining insights that bring both lightness and understanding.
Bring your blanket — it gets chilly up there, but the view is worth it.
3:30 – 3:50 p.m. | Crystal Cave of Rejuvenation Meditation
Step into one of Lee Papa’s most popular guided journeys, an extraordinary inner-visual experience designed to restore, release, and renew. You’ll be guided deep into the far reaches of an ancient crystal cave, a sanctuary of healing and expansion filled with the restorative powers of selenite and other minerals. Here, you’ll experience the crystals and energies that your inner wisdom naturally gravitates toward for your highest healing and rejuvenation.
This beloved journey invites you to return again and again, discovering something new each time. Allow yourself to drift into the quiet spaces of your subconscious, where clarity, restoration, and deep rejuvenation naturally unfold.
Monday, May 18
8:30 – 9 a.m. | Wellness Microlearning Bite: Reigniting Motivation—Mindset, Mindfulness, and Moving Beyond Lethargy
Motivation isn’t just about willpower, it’s a dynamic interplay of mindset, energy, and well-being. This session explores how mindfulness and holistic practices and techniques can help you overcome lethargy and laziness, shift your mindset, and regain focused momentum.
9:30 – 9:50 a.m. | Waterfall Energy Cleansing Meditation
Step into a moment of stillness and renewal as you’re guided through a powerful visualization designed to help you release stress and restore balance. Imagine standing beneath a refreshing waterfall, allowing the soothing flow to wash away what no longer serves you—leaving you lighter, clearer, and more energized. This session blends mindfulness and guided imagery to support your emotional and mental well-being. You’ll leave feeling recharged, centered, and ready to move forward with a greater sense of calm and clarity. Cheapest vacation ever!
10:30 – 11 a.m. | Fireside Chat in the Expo: The Clarity Code: How Honest Communication Begins Within
True connection begins where assumption ends. In this insightful microlearning session, you’ll explore how pausing the inner narrative and speaking from presence creates space for authentic truth, understanding, and repair to unfold naturally. Most conflict isn’t caused by what’s said — but by what we think it means. Let’s get into it together!
By participating in this fireside chat, attendees will:
- Understand how unconscious assumptions shape communication and create misunderstandings in both personal and professional relationships.
- Explore how pausing the inner narrative allows for more grounded, authentic responses rather than automatic reactions.
- Learn strategies to listen deeply, communicate openly, and speak with clarity to strengthen trust and connection.
- Engage in an interactive dialogue designed to uncover personal patterns and walk away with practical tools to create more honest, mindful conversations.
11:30 – 11:50 a.m. | Waterfall Energy Cleansing Meditation
Step into a moment of stillness and renewal as you’re guided through a powerful visualization designed to help you release stress and restore balance. Imagine standing beneath a refreshing waterfall, allowing the soothing flow to wash away what no longer serves you — leaving you lighter, clearer, and more energized. This session blends mindfulness and guided imagery to support your emotional and mental well-being. You’ll leave feeling recharged, centered, and ready to move forward with a greater sense of calm and clarity. Cheapest vacation ever!
1:30 – 1:50 p.m. | Journey on a Cloud Meditation
In this uplifting guided meditation, you’ll begin your journey in a peaceful glass house, a sanctuary of stillness where you feel safe and grounded. From there, you’ll gently release worry, pain, and anxiety as you rise above them, floating effortlessly on a soft, billowy cloud. From this elevated perspective, you’ll see challenges with greater clarity and compassion, gaining insights that bring both lightness and understanding.
Bring your blanket — it gets chilly up there, but the view is worth it.
2:30 – 3 p.m. | Wellness Microlearning Bite: The Youth Effect: Why Kindness and Self-Love Keep You Glowing
True radiance comes not from what you apply to your skin, or how much you tan but from how you live your life. And the light that is amplified from within shines through. This session blends Carl Jung’s psychology with spiritual wellness, showing how mindfulness, kindness, empathy, emotional healing, and authentic communication can visibly transform your energy and your appearance. A mindful approach to ageless presence.
3:30 – 3:50 p.m. | Crystal Cave of Rejuvenation Meditation
Step into one of Lee Papa’s most popular guided journeys, an extraordinary inner-visual experience designed to restore, release, and renew. You’ll be guided deep into the far reaches of an ancient crystal cave, a sanctuary of healing and expansion filled with the restorative powers of selenite and other minerals. Here, you’ll experience the crystals and energies that your inner wisdom naturally gravitates toward for your highest healing and rejuvenation.
This beloved journey invites you to return again and again, discovering something new each time. Allow yourself to drift into the quiet spaces of your subconscious, where clarity, restoration, and deep rejuvenation naturally unfold.
Tuesday, May 19
8:30 – 9 a.m. | An Introduction to Mindfulness and Guided Meditation
Reset. Realign. Recharge. Kick off your day with practical mindfulness techniques that are easy to learn and powerful to apply. Join Lee Papa for an inspiring session combining gentle instruction, a sensory reset, and a guided meditation designed to help you reconnect with yourself. Using her Roadmap to Living Mindfully, Lee will help you explore Self-Love, Self-Care, and Self-Mastery while setting powerful intentions for your personal and professional growth at AAPA 2026.
9:30 – 9:50 a.m. | Waterfall Energy Cleansing Meditation
Step into a moment of stillness and renewal as you’re guided through a powerful visualization designed to help you release stress and restore balance. Imagine standing beneath a refreshing waterfall, allowing the soothing flow to wash away what no longer serves you — leaving you lighter, clearer, and more energized. This session blends mindfulness and guided imagery to support your emotional and mental well-being. You’ll leave feeling recharged, centered, and ready to move forward with a greater sense of calm and clarity. Cheapest vacation ever!
10:30 – 11 a.m. | Wellness Microlearning Bite: The Empath’s Edge—Harnessing Sensitivity as Your Superpower
Have you ever been called too sensitive? Do you feel things too deeply? Being an empath means deeply feeling the emotions and energies of others—a gift that can either overwhelm or empower you. Drawing on expert insights and mindfulness training, this session explores how empathy, when anchored in self-awareness and healthy boundaries, transforms from a potential liability into your most powerful tool for connection, leadership, and well-being.
11:30 – 11:50 a.m. | Crystal Cave of Rejuvenation
Step into one of Lee Papa’s most popular guided journeys, an extraordinary inner-visual experience designed to restore, release, and renew. You’ll be guided deep into the far reaches of an ancient crystal cave, a sanctuary of healing and expansion filled with the restorative powers of selenite and other minerals. Here, you’ll experience the crystals and energies that your inner wisdom naturally gravitates toward for your highest healing and rejuvenation.
This beloved journey invites you to return again and again, discovering something new each time. Allow yourself to drift into the quiet spaces of your subconscious, where clarity, restoration, and deep rejuvenation naturally unfold.
1:30 – 1:50 p.m. | The Healing Tree – Self Love Meditation
Journey to the Healing Tree in this powerful guided visualization, a restorative space where you’ll release the weight of self-doubt, disconnection, and limiting beliefs. As you let go of energy that no longer serves you, you’ll open the door to greater compassion, acceptance, and connection with yourself.
This meditation gently nurtures the heart, helping you expand self-love and create space for deeper healing, renewal, and alignment with your true essence.

