Meet your therapist & facilitator,

Leigh Garlick

Specialist Wellness Counsellor (ASCHP) & Breathwork Practitioner

I obtained a Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Psychology through Rhodes University and completed my Pranayama Teacher Training through Yoga Alliance. My passion is to support children and adults in noticing the authentic expression and power that lie within them.

In a world layered with different experiences and stressors, I am dedicated to creating a safe and holding space for children and adults to expand their emotional awareness, while building on their skillset and resiliency to help regulate and cope with the challenges that life may bring. I believe that we can’t always control the world, but we can always learn ways to look after ourselves to help control how we react to it. 

Through an integration of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and body-based techniques, I aim to provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to well-being and parenting that helps foster a path toward self-expression, compassion, empowerment, and healing. 

Why Myssence?

The word “my” signifies personal ownership, radical responsibility, and connection, while “presence/essence” refers to the practice of presence to unmask one’s true essence. Together, the name Myssence conveys the idea of choosing to discover and connect with one’s authenticity and innate wisdom to unveil the power that lies within.

Myssence was born out of a deep passion for supporting individuals along their trauma-healing journeys. I embarked on my own healing journey where I experienced the true value of mindfulness and body-based practices that are allowing me to grow into the most authentic version of myself. I recognize the gap in awareness around the role of the body in healing trauma while acknowledging the value of integrating talk therapy to help shift limiting beliefs. With a strong belief in the power of a holistic integrative approach to healing, I aim to create a safe and holding space for my clients to participate in their unfolding by connecting with their innate wisdom, authentic expression, and inner essence to cultivate healing and foster resilience.

The little moments, the ones that fill the space between where we've been and where we’re going, make up the greater part of our lives.

Leigh Garlick, Specialist Wellness Counsellor (ASCHP) & Breathwork Practitioner

Through an integration of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and body-based, movement-centered techniques, I aim to provide a comprehensive and holistic integrative approach to well-being and parenting to help foster a path toward self-expression, compassion, empowerment, and healing.

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