🌿  Leslie's Experience & Journey  

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I know what it’s like to feel trapped in your own body — the racing thoughts, sleepless nights, and constant tension that just won’t let up.

For years, I struggled with panic attacks, anxiety, insomnia, and body image issues. I visited every doctor, ER, nutritionist, and yoga practice searching for relief — and still, nothing fully worked.

 

Like many of the people I now support, I kept pushing through, saying yes when I wanted to say no, and believing rest was something I’d earn later. Eventually, my body and mind couldn’t keep up — and that breaking point became the beginning of my healing.

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Through Yoga, Pilates, Ayurveda, Meditation, and Somatic Experiencing®, I learned how to regulate my nervous system, restore restful sleep, and feel safe in my body again.

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With over 28 years of experience, including 20 years as a Health and Kinesiology professor at Santa Monica College, I combine lived experience, scientific knowledge, and professional expertise to guide others toward sustainable wellness and balance.

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🌸 The Holistic Lifestyle Method

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I created The Holistic Lifestyle Method — a practical, personalized approach to help busy, heart-centered people reclaim energy, reduce stress, and reconnect with their bodies.

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My clients learn to:

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• Sleep deeply and wake refreshed

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• Release chronic stress and anxiety

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• Feel confident and at home in their bodies

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• Build sustainable, personalized self-care routines

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Real healing comes not from willpower, but from awareness, consistency, and compassion — and that’s what I help my clients cultivate.

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🌼 Ways We Can Work Together​

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Whether you’re just starting your journey or seeking deeper transformation, there’s a path for you:

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• Private Somatic Experiencing® & Coaching Sessions — unwind stress, trauma, and anxiety at the root.

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• Online Group Pilates Classes — strengthen, realign, and reconnect in a supportive environment.

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• Meditation & Breath-work Circles — simple, powerful tools to calm your nervous system.

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• 10-Minute On-Demand Yoga & Pilates Program — for busy people who want daily movement without overwhelm.

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• Personal Sessions & SE Student Consultation — mentoring for Somatic Experiencing trainees and practitioners.

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Every program is designed to fit your life, not disrupt it, helping you reconnect with your energy, joy, and inner calm.

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💬 What Clients Say

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“Leslie’s sessions changed everything. My body finally feels calm. I’m sleeping through the night and waking with energy again.”

— Private Client

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“After working with Leslie through Somatic Experiencing and Ayurveda, my daughter has come off antidepressants, feels clearer, and has more confidence.”

— Krista & Lauren J.

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🌱 Ready to Reclaim Your Energy and Calm?

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If you’ve tried everything — doctors, yoga, meditation, nutrition plans — and still feel anxious, restless, or disconnected, there’s another way.

 

Together, we’ll create a personalized plan that restores your energy, peace, and connection — one step at a time.

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👉 Book an Optimal Wellness Strategy Session to begin your journey toward calm, confidence, and deeper rest.

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