Juliet Barrett (they/them) Facilitator & Career Coach Before working with Leah, I was struggling to ground and clear my mind between client sessions. I was working with so many people struggling during the pandemic, and had a hard time regulating my nervous system after a full day of work. I would sense myself getting caught up in an anxiety spiral by multitasking unnecessarily to try and regain control of my center. I had been judgmental of meditation prior, foolishly thinking it was simply the act of learning to be present, something I thought I already knew how to do as a coach for others. Leah's approach not only helped me understand the historical context of meditation on a global scale, she taught me the ways my relationship to my body have been informed by intersecting systems of oppression that compound as generational stress over time. As a visual learner, I also really appreciated how many resources she provided outside of our 1:1s to help me contextualize my experience during training to the way meditation acts within the body over consistent practice. I'm not exaggerating when I say learning meditation transformed my relationship to myself and made me a better coach for my clients. Working with Leah I was able to understand how to develop more self compassion for my thoughts, and expand my somatic tolerance for the array of emotions I needed to process to get to a place of neutral acceptance of whatever wanted to pass through. It has become a vital tool that I use daily to maintain balance in my mind-body connection, and I feel a sense of relief during periods of enduring stress knowing that I have a way to proactively take care of myself. I wholeheartedly recommend practicing with Leah! She provides the utmost attention, compassion, and care as you learn how to connect your mind and body, and offers continuous check-ins to ensure this is only the beginning of a lifelong resource.