kind words from course and workshop participants
About The Stress Reset:
"The Stress Reset was transformative for me! I benefited from the structure of a course to actually implement changes, and Leilani is such an informative and encouraging guide throughout. The small shifts Leilani recommended helped me to connect more deeply with myself and what I needed throughout the day, helping me to feel less frazzled after a long work day."
- Ashley D., Oregon (online student - The Stress Reset)
"Along with straightforward explanations of how stress affects your body, Stress Reset offers a menu of simple things you can do RIGHT NOW to change your stress response. Thanks to the program, I’ve added small but meaningful shifts that have made a real difference in how I get through the day."
- Ginger L., Massachusetts (online student - The Stress Reset)
"This guidance/reset has been very helpful for me. After only a few days, I started to feel better. I especially love three of the meditation practices. I could feel a real release with one of them. The format of the Stress Reset is perfect! Because the lessons were short in duration, you offered your guidance succinctly, and you gave a few days for integration. Thank you so much. I will continue to work with the new habits that I have integrated into my life."
- Lisa H., Utah (online student - The Stress Reset)
About Healing Season, Take Heart and other workshops:
"I felt more grounded. More able to sit with myself and others during these VERY VERY challenging times. And to hold space for those who I feel angry at. This has been very nurturing, supportive of mental and spiritual health. I am SO thankful for your deep work that shows and that you so willingly and lovingly give and and want to share. I feel seen, heard, and held. Sacred space and community building in very troubling times."
- Andrea B., Utah (online participant - Take Heart: Embodying the Great Turning)
"The first time I came across Leilani's Work That Reconnects (WTR) community circle, I had almost zero sense of what to expect. Yet it was one of my best adventurous choices. I felt genuinely welcomed, and able to arrive at my own pace. With Leilani's grounded presence and facilitation, the circle felt playful, alive, and surprisingly easy to step into. What stayed with me from WTR was how difficult feelings — which can feel hard to bring in many other spaces — were welcomed and held here. I would warmly recommend this space to anyone feeling confused about the world, and looking for a place — and like-minded humans — to explore and connect."
- Fengmei L., California (online participant - Work that Reconnects Community Circle)
What a rich offering. I so appreciated how you framed the information in Healable by Nature -- both in terms of listening to the deep ecology of our bodies and focusing on the primary satisfactions to a healthy life vs the secondary inputs that can so often be commodified in healing spaces. So simple, but such good reminders on what moves the needle most. I appreciated the handout, too, as it made it much easier and more likely for me to apply these learnings to my own life.
- Ashley D., Idaho (online participant - Healable by Nature)
"I greatly appreciate Leilani's facilitation skills. From her profound well of experience as somatic practitioner and group facilitator she finds ways to ignite a lively and embodied connection among participants.
These online circles support me in embodying ever more deeply to live from a place of deep connection and love. It feels uplifting to meet with people from near and far and encourage each other in all our different and unique ways to make our contributions to the Great Turning. The online circles are places of communal practice that leave me feeling nourished and help me stay engaged in my everyday life and in the ways I show up in my local community."
- Anne M., Germany (online participant - Work that Reconnects Community Circle)
"I fell more deeply in love with the earth with every session. Having experienced so much joy and healing through these earth centered practices it has flowed naturally from me that I want to look at how I am interacting with earth, using her resources and protecting her beauties. To anyone considering signing up, yes! You should do it! It will shift your perspectives on life and perhaps why we are really here?"
- Corinne J., Social Worker, Utah (online participant - Take Heart: Embodying the Great Turning)
"I have so much appreciation for the attention Leilani brings to the Work That Reconnects, and her skill in tending to the space she holds. I’ve attended all 4 stages in the spiral that forms the framework of WTR with Leilani and experienced the benefit of her facilitation, which allows for authentic expression of thoughts and emotions that deepen our connection to one another."
- Jeff B., Wisconsin (online participant - Work that Reconnects Community Circle)
"Through the lens of the five elements - I gained much appreciated insight to the relationship between thoughts, emotions and feelings, and the flow of energy in my body. Together with five element qigong and acupressure practices, I now have valuable healing tools for managing my energy and health. Leilani introduces this Chinese Medicine wisdom as a basis for how we may center and balance ourselves, and bring our best selves forward in service to all life on earth."
- Angie E., Botanist & Artist, Montana (online participant - Healing Season)
"Healing Season has been a huge gift. It's given me a lens to see myself, my life, my body that's more than just accepting of it all, but honoring, welcoming and enjoying the full range of life, of being an emotional, physical, and spiritual being. I have found myself more able to welcome my feelings because I am not afraid that they will stay forever. The interconnectedness of the elements makes me feel more appreciative of how each emotion is necessary to feed life and be in an ever-changing balance. Thank you, Leilani, for your leadership, and wisdom. Thank you for creating this space that we all get to be in."
- Gwenn R., Physician, Connecticut (online participant - Healing Season)
"The wisdom you shared was deeply helpful and fascinating. The information about the energies made so much sense, and I am grateful for the practices you taught us. As a death doula, I’m always looking to deepen my understanding of grief and how it affects the body. Your information about how to move stagnant energy was incredibly helpful as I guide others through their grief process."
- Leah N., Novelist & Death Doula, Georgia (online student - Emotions and Your Body)
I really enjoyed the clear and friendly way you communicated your knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the taster of Qigong as well. Lately I haven't been staying as well as I used to. Although I already have daily meditation and qigong practices, it's very helpful to look at things from a more holistic standpoint.
- David L., Sydney, Australia (online participant - Healable by Nature)
"Since Healing Season, I feel less fragmented: physically, mentally, and emotionally. This course helped realize my wholeness through engaging with all of the elements that make me, me. Here, I found curiosity, ways to greet my pain, and inspiration to move forward with vision. I will continue to reap the benefits and enjoy the content for a long time to come. If you're looking for connection to yourself, others, and the natural world - this course is for you. I highly recommend Healing Season."
- Erika W., Student, Utah (online participant - Healable by Nature)
"A lot has shifted in my awareness around the presence of the elements within my body. I am often identifying my emotions, making the connection as to which element is actually needing my attention. Also, the qigong has been huge for me. Practicing qigong from start to finish or just for a particular element as needed really helps to move any stagnant energy. I am looking forward to going back through Healing Season library to deepen my understanding and relationship with these 5 elements as they relate to my body and my emotions."
- Haylee A., Hospitality Small Business Owner, Utah (online participant - Healing Season)
"Healing Season has been vitally nourishing. I have found purpose and power in allowing grief into my being, and letting joy out of my being, into the world around me. I have been in relationship with many different healing modalities and medical systems. Leilani and this course stand out as uniquely capable of weaving together so many threads, organs, ecosystems, seasons, thought processes, elements of attention, in a way that is digestible to each individual. Additionally, it is a gift to be able to invite, hold, and care for community in just a few short weeks. While Leilani "presents information" about the Work that Reconnects, she also is actively "doing the work that reconnects" in the manner that she creates and offers this community course."
- Gretchen G., Rites of Passage Guide, Montana (online participant - Healing Season)
Thanks so much, Leilani! I really liked the way you explained the five Chinese elements, it finally made sense to me. You are skilled at pacing, focus, intent, and holding space. Events over Zoom can often be a bit awkward, but this one felt comfortable and personal. I've been doing the "joint brushing" every day and it's a nice, easy sequence to fit in to remind me about moving my body. I needed this little boost of a workshop. Thanks for sharing your wisdom 🙂
- Gaby L., Utah (online participant - Healable by Nature)
About Acupressure Self-Massage Courses:
I did the [Acupressure for People with Anxiety] routine today and it was fabulous! I was amazed at the change in my entire being, so thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
- Cathy M., Connecticut (online student - Acupressure for People with Anxiety)
I took Acupressure for People with Anxiety almost a year ago and find it very useful. Leilani has such a gentle grounded way, which comes across even on the internet. I use the full routine sometimes, but not every day. I particularly like the sleep points, which I find quite powerful. I often use the points when I'm in a difficult situation, like waiting at the dentist. I'm looking forward to more courses!
- Vicki S., Aberdeenshire, Scotland (online student - Acupressure for People with Anxiety)
"Thank you for being so thoughtful and thorough [in Acupressure for Restorative Sleep]. Last night I tried the qigong and the 3 top acupressure spots, and avoided late night snacking and screen time. I slept much better. I woke up once, but then went back to sleep for an even longer stretch. I think it was the best sleep I've had in years!"
- Rudi B., California (online student - Acupressure for Restorative Sleep)
"I'd had weeks of insomnia before this workshop [Acupressure for Restorative Sleep]. As soon as I started using the techniques, I slept well for more than two weeks in a row! (Lots of dreaming...) Then, my sleep was great for a while, even without the nightly practices. When my sleep got thrown off, I started the bedtime acupressure and qigong again, and I'm back to sleeping well. I love knowing how to do this!"
- Jenny H., Minnesota (online student - Acupressure for Restorative Sleep)
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