Blakely received her BFA in Theatre Design and Technical Production from the University of Memphis, and spent the first ten years of her career working as a Stage Manager, Lighting Designer, Program Manager, and Artistic Director for both professional and youth theatre companies. Driven by a passion for the healing potential of psychedelic medicine and integrative mental health care, she has since shifted her focus toward supporting global holistic wellness. 

Blakely spent five years working as the Program Director and Head of Faculty & Retreats for the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, and now serves as the Program Manager for the IFS Institute. She also narrated and produced a spoken word album of Timothy Leary’s Psychedelic Prayers, featuring music by Desert Dwellers and Liquid Bloom, that is available on all major streaming platforms.