About Me
"Keep your mind clear and your heart open so that you can hear your truth"
— Kuan Yin
Hello beautiful soul! If you are reading this, know you are exactly where you are meant to be
I am a certified healer, meditation and breathwork instructor, and counselor-in-training, earning my MA in Counseling at Northwestern University. I also have a background in Molecular Biology and Clinical Psychology, but the heart of my story is my lived experience.
I learned from a young age that being a girl was not safe, especially raised Korean, where girls are taught to be quiet, respectful, and agreeable. Experiencing sexual abuse further silenced me and left deep wounds, making me feel powerless, unworthy, and ashamed of my body. These experiences shaped my worldview, affecting my trust, intimacy, self-expression, and sense of safety well into adulthood. For years, I carried anxiety and shame that disrupted my relationships, my connection to my body, and my spiritual life.
For a long time, I searched for confidence, love, and self-worth in books, podcasts, and personal growth programs. But real healing didn’t come from pages or courses—it began the moment I stopped running from myself and faced what I had buried for so long.
In 2020, I discovered breathwork and meditation through the Art of Living, and it transformed my life. I went on to explore other practices, including Isha Kriya, deepening my understanding of breath, energy, and mindfulness. In 2022, I completed a 1,500+ hour yoga teacher training and spent a year living in an Ashram, teaching Sudarshan Kriya Yoga to hundreds of people.
Spirit soon guided me to leave the Ashram, and shortly after, I experienced a profound awakening that led me to the teachings of the Ascended Masters. Their wisdom revealed that true spiritual growth comes through presence and self-mastery, helping me recognize the divine within each of us—accessible whenever we open to love, release judgment, and follow our inner guidance.
Since then, I’ve expanded my practice to include trauma-informed spirituality, energy healing, Holy Fire® Reiki, Divine Healing, and Soul Contract Readings. I blend these tools with evidence-based insight to support women in reconnecting with their bodies, reclaiming their voices, and stepping into their power.
This work is my life’s purpose. I know what it feels like to believe you are broken—and I also know the deeper truth: you are not.
You are whole.
You are powerful.
And you do not have to walk this path alone.
I AM here to walk with you.
With love and light,
Leilany Rose Calataya
