Gratified Grad
Virtual Health Institute
Building better people through holistic wellness.
Building better people through holistic wellness.
Step #2- Explore the Journey that best fits you
Step #3- Choose your service
Life in higher education can be demanding. Gratified Grad provides holistic support for:
Academic pressure and burnout
Work-life imbalance
Chronic stress and fatigue
Difficult decisions and transitions
Identity shifts and role changes
Faculty-student dynamics
Our goal is to help you thrive.
Combining science, coaching, and herbal wellness to restore balance and clarity.
Mind-Body Coaching: Personalized sessions to build resilience and emotional clarity.
Herbal Wellness Consultations: Integrative support using plant-based remedies and rituals.
Stress-Reduction Practices: Guided techniques for mindfulness and relaxation.
Clarity-Building Sessions: Tools for confident decision-making and academic focus.
Restorative Movement: Mind-body fitness for grounding and renewal.
Seasonal Workshops: Group experiences to reconnect with purpose and community.
Gratified Grad is designed for those navigating life in higher education:
Graduate students
Postdoctoral scholars
Early career professionals
Whether you’re balancing research, teaching, or leadership, we help you cultivate wellness that sustains your success.
"I now understand where to put my money and which account will be vital for my financial success. I also really appreciated learning the calming breathing techniques. It helped me support my partner."
-Kaelah Mundley
2021
"Dr. Franklin has helped tremendously with improving how I advocate, perceive, and articulate myself through fellowship applications, interviews, and in-depth conversation. Her style, while making me uncomfortable at times, has been critical to my growth as a scholar.”
-Matias Moreno
2026
"I was on the fence about applying to grad school until I met Latisha. She compelled me to apply and supported me through the whole process and I am so grateful for her help."
-Riley Young
2022
"Gratified Grad is a great initiative by Latisha Franklin! I feel like to have more of it."
-Rifath Nehleen Reza
2022
"Gratified Grad truly helped me visualize and conceptualize who I want to be...awareness of oneself... the knowledge of finances. The transition from grad student to graduate that has the tools to be in the world and make a difference."
-Justin Baker
2021