About Us
our story
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About Autumn
Flo Meditation + Wellness was founded in 2018 with a simple intention: to create spaces where people can slow down, reconnect, and experience a different way of being.
Our work began in Vancouver, where co-founders Autumn Grant and Jonathan Dododza were immersed in community-building through their roles at lululemon. It was there that mindfulness and meditation became more than practices, they became a way of navigating life with greater clarity, presence, and connection.
That experience led to the opening of Halifax’s first modern meditation studio, a space rooted in accessibility, curiosity, and meaningful connection. Over time, the work has evolved.
Through seasons of growth, parenthood, and the natural shifts of life and business, Flo has expanded into something adaptive and responsive, meeting people where they are, in ways that feel relevant to real life.
Today, our work spans retreats, corporate wellness programs, workshops, and therapy —bringing mindfulness and somatic-based practices into both personal and professional environments. Whether working with individuals navigating stress and life transitions, or teams experiencing burnout, change, and increasing demands, the focus remains the same: supporting people in building awareness, resilience, and a more sustainable way of relating to themselves and their work.
In a culture that often moves quickly and asks us to keep up, this work is about creating space—to pause, reflect, and respond more intentionally. From here, we’re better able to make choices that feel aligned, supportive, and sustainable over time.
The impact is often subtle at first, but meaningful: a greater sense of clarity, deeper connection, and an increased capacity to move through life with steadiness, intention, and a renewed sense of purpose and joy.
Our work is grounded in a few core principles that shape how we show up, hold space, and connect with others.
connection. curiosity. care
Connection
We believe in the importance of meaningful connection—with ourselves, with each other, the environment, with the world around us. This work is rooted in the understanding that we are not separate, but deeply interconnected.
Inspired by the African philosophy of Ubuntu—“I am because we are”—we aim to create spaces where people feel seen, supported, and a genuine sense of belonging. We hold a deep respect for the land and the communities that have come before us, recognizing that connection extends beyond people to the environments we are part of.
Curiosity
We approach both our inner and outer worlds with openness and a willingness to explore. Curiosity invites reflection, growth, and the ability to see things from new perspectives. Rather than striving for perfection, we value learning, unlearning, and staying responsive to what is unfolding, allowing space for insight, change, and a deeper understanding of ourselves and others.
Care
Care is at the foundation of how we hold this work. We aim to meet people with warmth, compassion, and respect, creating environments that feel safe, grounded, and supportive. This includes care for the body, the nervous system, and the pace at which change happens. It also extends to how we move through the world, with presence, intention, and a commitment to the wellbeing of both individuals and the wider community.
Autumn Grant is the co-founder of Flo Meditation + Wellness, where she has been guiding individuals through mindfulness, movement, and somatic-based practices since 2018.
Her approach is warm, grounded, and rooted in curiosity, creating spaces that invite people to slow down, deepen awareness, and reconnect with a sense of clarity and self-trust. Drawing on an understanding of the nervous system, relationships, and lived experience, her work weaves together meditation, movement, and reflective practices in a way that feels both accessible and meaningful.
Autumn holds a combined honours degree from Dalhousie University in International Development Studies and Environment, Sustainability, and Society, along with a certification in Human Resources Management from Simon Fraser University. She is also completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, further deepening the way she holds space and supports others. She is a 200-hour certified mindfulness meditation teacher through The Lab of Meditation and a 200-hour yoga teacher through Feelvana.
Her perspective is shaped by extensive travel and time spent living abroad, experiences that continue to inform her appreciation for connection, cultural humility, and the many ways people make meaning in their lives.
As a mother of three, within a multicultural family, Autumn brings a lived understanding of identity, caregiving, and relationships into her work. This continues to shape her commitment to creating spaces that feel grounded, inclusive, and genuinely connecting.
Outside of her work, Autumn enjoys spending time in nature—hiking, surfing, and scuba diving—along with cooking, traveling, and being with her children.
