My Story
BA, Social Work
MA, Secondary Education
The beginning of my adulthood was singularly focused on running away from my past, finding an identity other than childhood trauma survivor. The more I ran, the wider the circle. Yet I was always ending back where I started. No matter what job I had or what new place I moved to, I felt stuck. Meeting the typical milestones of adulthood was not happening for me. In my mind, I was failing at being a competent adult. Deeply ashamed of myself, I didn’t understand what I was doing wrong. How could being an adult be this difficult?
Right before my thirtieth birthday, I quit my career and started to figure out what I wanted to do and who I was. Figuring this out involved processing a lot of painful buried feelings. It took several years to heal. Learning that I had complex trauma from childhood helped me put all the pieces together, heal my inner wounded child, and become my true adult self. Finally grieving and releasing the shame allowed space for creativity and curiosity to grow. Now I’m a certified Wayfinder Life Coach, helping other childhood trauma survivors.
“ I would highly recommend Leah to anyone in need of support with envisioning and becoming the best version of their adult self. Leah is extremely knowledgable, professional, and makes you feel very comfortable from the beginning. She asks thoughtful questions that make you dig deeper into your thought patterns and the limiting beliefs you hold about yourself. Leah helped me develop more self-compassion and start to visualize what I truly want for my future.
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Testimonials
Bonnie S.
Coaching with Leah was life-changing for me. She helped me unravel my anxieties, getting to the root of them. I’ve been to a handful of therapists and not one has helped me in the way Leah did. She is absolutely amazing and insightful.
“Leah has such a calm and grounded presence that created a safe space for me to look deep inside, meet myself in new ways, and pave the way to a more fulfilled life.”