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I blend evidence-based practices with heart-centered care, creating a safe and nurturing space for you to process, heal, and transform.

I am trauma-informed, resilience-focused, and deeply committed to walking with you — not ahead of you, not pushing you — but honoring your unique journey.

I'm Leah, your sunny
new BFF.

I honestly thought I hit rock bottom...

Life was unravelling and nothing was going as planned.

Frustration weighed heavily on me, even as I made significant strides in my physical and mental health. I had lost over 30 pounds of fat and was beginning to discover myself.

But every step forwards seemed to be met with 5 steps back. It felt like I was caught in an unrelenting current, constantly fighting just to stay afloat.

My mental health took a nosedive as I desperately sought a sense of community. A repressed trauma, like a lion kept at bay, roared back into my life.

I felt like a husk of a person, disassociated from everything around me, and worst of all, I felt like a monster.

But then, at the age of 29, I found out that I had cancer.

After months of ignoring a symptom, I found myself laying on my side watching the screen during a colonoscopy, the camera revealing a tumour. I had cancer. I was numb with disbelief, sinking lower than I ever thought possible.

When the surgeon informed me that my cancer was stage 3 and further treatment would be necessary, I held back my tears. Instead, I gently rubbed my mother’s back as she bent over, sobbing, and I told her, “Everything will be all right.”

But did I believe it myself? All I knew was that I had to be strong for my parents, for my extended family and for my friends.

But then, at the age of 29, I found out that I had cancer.

After months of ignoring a symptom, I found myself laying on my side watching the screen during a colonoscopy, the camera revealing a tumour. I had cancer. I was numb with disbelief, sinking lower than I ever thought possible.

When the surgeon informed me that my cancer was stage 3 and further treatment would be necessary, I held back my tears. Instead, I gently rubbed my mother’s back as she bent over, sobbing, and I told her, “Everything will be all right.”

But did I believe it myself? All I knew was that I had to be strong for my parents, for my extended family and for my friends.

I was grieving... but then I decided to see my cancer as my friend.

I became resilient in ways I never knew.

I was able to speak up and advocate for myself.

I realized how brave I was when I decided to forego standard chemo treatment.

But most importantly, cancer led me on a journey of self-love. I didn’t just get better physically’ I healed mentally, emotionally, and spiritually as well.

Cancer caused a transformation. I felt reborn like a phoenix rising from the ashes.

Resilience Relearned and Listening to my Body... Again

My relationship with health was never linear.

Before cancer, I was already on a weight-loss journey. I was learning to care for my body, build strength and make changes that felt sustainable. Then cancer reshaped everything. Recovery asked for a different kind of resilience: patience, humility and learning to listen to my body in new ways.

I continued on my health journey with intention. I moved regularly, ate well, managed stress, and did what many would consider "all the right things." And yet, my body reached another plateau that felt frustrating and discouraging.

Then came Lyme disease.

Once again, my body asked me to slow down and pay attention. This pushed me to look deeper at my metabolism, recovery and how my nutrition, stress, illness and resilience were woven together. Through that search, I found Metabolic Balance, a personalized, science-backed approach that helped me support my body during a time when it needed more structure.

With alignment and consistency, my body began to respond. I was able to get over my plateau and since the start if my health journey, I have lost over 50 pounds of fat while maintaining a healthy percentage of lean muscle.

This journey shaped how I define health today. I focus more on body composition, metabolic resilience, and how someone feels in their own body.

Because real progress is not about perfection. It is about adapting, learning and moving forward, even when the path changes.