Leisa is a somatic therapist with a longstanding background in movement and body-based practice.

Her work began in Pilates and movement education, where an interest in the body gradually developed into a deeper curiosity about the relationship between body, mind, emotion and experience. This led to extensive training in Somatic Experiencing™, NeuroAffective Touch®, Somatic Practice, and developmental and relational approaches.

More recently, Leisa has completed a Graduate Certificate in Counselling and is currently undertaking a Master of Psychotherapy. This study continues to deepen her interest in bringing psychological and somatic perspectives together, rather than treating the body and mind as separate aspects of experience.

Her work is particularly informed by an understanding of how early relationships, developmental experiences and stress can shape the nervous system, our sense of self, and the ways we relate to ourselves and others.

Leisa is committed to ongoing supervision, professional development and her own therapeutic work. She considers these an important part of practising with integrity, remaining curious, and meeting each person with respect for the complexity of their individual experience.