HI DEAR ONE,

I’m Leila.

Your guide into presence, deeper connection, and authentic expression.

Presence is the ground from which truth arises, relationships deepen, and life feels alive. When we slow down, listen to our bodies, and open to what is here right now, inner wisdom reveals itself. From this place, we can express in ways that are embodied, honest, and alive.

My purpose is to help people come home to themselves, to feel rich in their inner world, and to show up connected and authentic in their relationships with themselves and others. My work is rooted in embodied coaching and somatic coaching approaches that emphasize presence, relational awareness, and nervous-system safety.

ABOUT ME – EMBODIED PRESENCE, CONSCIOUS COMMUNICATION & RELATIONAL HEALING

I am a facilitator, coach, and educator working at the intersection of embodiment, conscious communication, trauma-informed practice, and relational presence. My work supports individuals and groups in reconnecting with themselves, cultivating honest relationships, and creating deeper, more meaningful connection.

From an early age, I was drawn to bringing people together in intentional and conscious ways. As a teenager, I began hosting community gatherings, curious about what happens when people slow down, listen, and truly meet one another. In my early twenties, this curiosity deepened into an exploration of intimacy, presence, and communication in relationships.

MY BACKGROUND AND TRAINING 

My work is grounded in both academic study and lived experience. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, which shaped my understanding of the mind, the body, and the inseparable relationship between the two. Philosophy trained me to sit with complexity, question perception, and explore what it means to be human. I also hold a Bachelor’s degree in Management of International Social Challenges, which expanded my perspective to systemic and collective levels. This helped me understand how many global and relational challenges are deeply connected to the way we communicate, relate, and cooperate.

Alongside my academic background, I trained as a teacher of public speaking and interpersonal communication, developing a deep appreciation for the vulnerability and nuance of authentic self-expression. My training as a yoga teacher and Vipassana practitioner grounded this work in the body, offering an embodied understanding of sensation, emotion, nervous system regulation, and awareness.

In my early twenties, I immersed myself in vertical development and mindset work, exploring how humans grow, mature, and make meaning across different stages of consciousness. Training in systemic hypnosis and coaching played a crucial role in my own healing journey and deepened my understanding of the subconscious mind.

Over time, my work became deeply trauma-informed. I trained in Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Maté, studied Internal Family Systems (IFS), and engaged in family constellations. I also spent over two years living and working in a plant medicine and Dzogchen Buddhist context, where I learned how to hold safe, attuned group containers and gained a deep understanding of trauma, healing, set and setting, and integration.