Our Story

About

In 2019, I bought a small subscription box company called Happy Rebel Box. It felt like a spark—an invitation to rebel against burnout, perfectionism, and disconnection by choosing joy, intuition, and intentional living. In 2020, I broke out of the “Box” and expanded our product offerings to include meditations, courses, and practices for growth, but I wasn’t able to offer therapy through Happy Rebel, due to some existing trademarks. Being divided between two businesses didn’t align for me, so in an effort to live and work more authentically, I decided to combine the two into what you see today.

That spark evolved into what Embrace The Dark & The Light is today: a holistic haven of courses, creations, and community for people doing the deep work of becoming themselves. Embrace The Dark & The Light is a mindset, a lifestyle, and a movement. It’s for the ones who feel like they’re on the edge of things—the feelers, the seekers, the quietly bold. It’s for the ones who want more than just self-care tips or cute crystals (though we love those too)—it’s for those who are ready to live with more soul, rebellion, and meaning.

What We Offer

Embrace The Dark & The Light offers a powerful blend of personal transformation tools:

🌀 Therapy & Coaching: Trauma-informed, soul-centered, body-based support for adults and couples.
🕯️ Products with Purpose: Handcrafted candles, gemstone jewelry, journals, and wearables designed to support ritual, intention, and self-expression.
🎓 Courses & Workshops: Online experiences that combine shadow work, spiritual practices, psychology, and creativity to help you reconnect with your inner compass.

Meet Kelly

Welcome. I’m Kelly Street—therapist, coach, writer, and the heart behind both Embrace The Dark & The Light and Happy Rebel.

I didn’t plan on becoming a therapist. I spent over a decade in leadership roles in small businesses, building brands, creating marketing strategies, and helping others grow their visions. But beneath the hustle was a deep ache—years of therapy that never quite landed, a struggle with treatment-resistant depression, and a persistent question: Is this all there is?


Eventually, I stopped searching for someone else to fix me and began the work of truly meeting myself. That path led me through shadow and light, through ancient practices and modern psychology, and ultimately into a whole new career and calling.


In 2020, I left the business world, began working as an independent coach, and enrolled in a Master’s program in Clinical Psychology. I’m now a Licensed Professional Counselor and the founder of Embrace The Dark & The Light, where I support individuals in healing trauma, navigating the shifts of life stages and identities, and reconnecting with the wisdom of their bodies and their souls.

My Approach

I’m not here to fix you. I’m here to walk beside you while you remember who you really are.

I work from a foundation of depth psychology, somatic healing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), sacred ritual, and fierce compassion. I believe the answers we’re seeking already live within us—but we often need support, reflection, and tools to uncover them.

Credentials & Training

  • Licensed Professional Counselor, Minnesota (License #2811)
  • MS in Clinical Psychology, Capella University
  • BA in Communication Studies, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
  • IFS Level 1 + Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy module, 2022
  • Psychedelic Somatic Integration Training, 2020
  • RYT 230-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification, 2018
  • Yoga Nidra Certification
  • Reiki Level 2 Certified, 2022

Final Thoughts…

I believe in holding the paradox.
In laughing while healing.
In lighting candles while naming your shadows.
In embracing both the dark and the light—because both are sacred.
Thank you for being here.


With love,
Kelly