Loretta Oleksy

Mindful Life & Work Coach, Thought Kitchen

Loretta Oleksy (she/her) is a lawyer, social worker, and group facilitator dedicated to helping people connect with what lights them up. She loves helping people discover their strengths and learn to align their lives and work with them. 
Before joining Thought Kitchen, Loretta was Deputy Director of the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program. She has worked in the nonprofit world, run her own law practice, and held various positions within the Indiana Office of Court Services. She frequently speaks on well-being in the legal profession. 
Loretta is an avid gardener and bird watcher and can work scenes from Harry Potter or the Marvel Cinematic Universe into any conversation about well-being.  She lives in Anderson, IN with her husband Chris and their rescue dogs, Neville, and Ranger. They are proud parents of their adult son, Jameson.
Loretta holds a BA in psychology from DePauw University, MSW from Indiana University, and JD from Indiana University McKinney School of Law.  She has completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training, an additional 50-hour training in yin yoga, and is a certified aqua yoga teacher. She is on a mission to dispel the myth that yoga is only about making your body into bendy shapes.