Ingrid Montague

Mindfulness Instructor & Somatic Wellness, MSc

Ingrid is the Founder of The Mindful Way, where she guides others as a Mindfulness Instructor and Somatic Wellness Practitioner, MSc, to calm, purposeful, and empowered living. Ingrid teaches evidence-based tools and practices to relieve everyday stress, increase resilience, and reconnect with the inner, authentic self. Her work is grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and contemplative wisdom.

Ingrid's professional path began in an unexpected and life‑altering moment: the contraction of severe double bacterial pneumonia in 2020. Preoccupied with two small children and a stressful full-time job, Ingrid neglected her own health when she developed a cough that worsened over time, eventually leading her to collapse and land in the hospital over Christmas. Frightened and unsure of how to navigate her first terrifying moments in the hospital room, Ingrid suddenly received an answer from within that would bring her a profound sense of calm and peace: meditate. A practice she had engaged in sporadically throughout her life suddenly presented itself to her, as a practice to calm her fear and, ultimately, act as a key player in her recovery. Throughout her illness, Ingrid found that meditation calmed her stress response, increased her resilience, and showed her an inner strength she didn’t know she had. This experience became the catalyst for transforming her lifelong interest in meditation into her career and life’s work.

From that moment in the hospital forward, Ingrid committed herself to studying, teaching, and sharing mindfulness and meditation in a way that was both scientifically-informed and deeply human.

Today, Ingrid holds a Master of Science Degree in Studies in Mindfulness and a certification to teach mindfulness, strengthening her understanding of how the mind-and-body connection contributes greatly to well-being. This academic foundation also allows Ingrid to bridge the gap between ancient contemplative practices and modern scientific insights. For those who wish to go deeper, Ingrid embraces and supports mindfulness as a spiritual practice as well.
In addition to mindfulness, Ingrid has extended her professional training to other somatic modalities that support embodied healing. She is a certified yoga instructor in the Sivananda tradition, offering classes to those seeking gentle, grounding practices that support emotional regulation, physical health, and inner connection. She views yoga as a way of working through the body to shift emotional and physiological states, and integrates this understanding into her teaching.

Ingrid is also a certified sound healer, supporting nervous‑system regulation through frequency, resonance, and sensory awareness. She leads sound healing journeys in Stockholm, offering a space for attendees to experience deep rest, emotional release, and presence through therapeutic instruments. Her approach to sound healing is both intuitive and science-based, and Ingrid often interweaves her sound healing sessions with mindfulness meditation for enhanced calm, clarity, and balance.

In addition to her in‑person offerings, Ingrid's online presence makes her mindfulness teaching globally accessible. She coaches women one‑on‑one and also facilitates group work through her 8-week mindfulness course for mindfulness-based living.

Ingrid’s teaching style is warm, grounded, and deeply caring. Her tone is soft yet authoritative. She creates environments, both in person and online, that feel like sanctuaries: spacious, gentle, and safe. She is known for her ability to translate complex concepts into simple practices that can be easily integrated into everyday life. Her work is trauma‑sensitive, inclusive, and rooted in the belief that every person deserves to feel purposeful, connected, and at home within oneself.

As an Executive Contributor to Brainz Magazine, Ingrid writes about mindfulness and how it can nourish all aspects of our well-being. She also writes about yoga and sound healing, offering readers insight into how these modalities support mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Her writing is reflective, research‑informed, and shaped by her commitment to empowering others on their own, personal journeys to healing and wellness.