Many leaders hold it together - until they can’t.
When you're navigating challenges, leading people or absorbing the emotional load of work... something else gives.
But there’s a different way - one where your body becomes your guide.
When you lead from the body, not just the mind, you can move beyond work-related stressors and towards a state of calm and authentic presence that safeguards the wellbeing of yourself and others.
Leadership isn’t just about what you say or do.
It’s about how you show up.
Maybe you are:
feeling overwhelmed and your personal wellbeing is suffering
new to leading people who feel under pressure and burdened by stress
losing good people from your organisation. The culture and communication is going downhill
seeing increased stress and conflict. You’re aware that things need to change, but not sure where to begin
ready to take action to protect the health and wellbeing of yourself and those around you
“We were delighted to find Leanne, who helped us navigate the forming, storming, norming and now performing phases of our leadership journey together as a team. She has been an incredible sounding board and provided useful tools. Perhaps most importantly Leanne created a reflective, calm and productive space for us to lean into once every 6 weeks ensuring that no things were left unsaid, and that we could work through challenging scenarios together. ”
About You
You might be familiar with:
reacting rather than responding under pressure
feeling like you are constantly in your head or overthinking
saying yes to doing everything
feeling overwhelmed and always putting your own needs last
reverting to unhealthy behaviours or patterns when stressed
You would love to:
shift to an open, relaxed and centred state under pressure
increase self-awareness about how you feel, relate and act as a leader
say no respectfully
have the tools to sustain yourself first so you can comfortably lead others
have practical skills to deal with challenging situations in the workplace
“I cannot thank Leanne enough for the amazing support , guidance, and skills she instilled in me through our sessions. Leanne provided guidance in a time when our company was experiencing significant change , and the impacts were being seen across the team. The sessions i completed with Leanne helped to understand where my strengths lied, what further tools or resources would help me, and how to implement these strategies in a variety of situations. I feel i have grown as an individual and a leader in my role thanks to the sessions and time i have spent with Leanne. ”
About Me
Hi, I’m Leanne - an Embodied Leadership facilitator and the founder of Hart2heart Wellbeing.
I spent over two decades in People and Culture roles where I guided people leaders around the world, but it wasn’t until I saw two friends suffer psychological injuries from work that I came to the confronting realisation.
Organisations don’t do nearly enough to talk about or address the deeper causes of stress, burnout, disconnection and psychological harm.
That turning point led me to combine my work in leadership development, with somatic, trauma-informed yoga practices and nervous system regulation to transform the way wellbeing is supported in the workplace.
Now I support mid-life leaders and teams who are feeling the weight of expectations, juggling challenges and complexity and just quietly wondering, “How long can I keep going like this?”
My bio:
My approach is grounded in experience from working locally and globally with corporate, privately-owned, social purpose and local government organisations where I’ve specialised in people and culture, senior management, leadership development, training, health, safety and wellbeing program design. It’s taken me to over 25 countries and environments from boardrooms to factory floors.
My practical experience is complemented by qualifications including a Master of Management, certification of Embodiment Coaching, a Cert IV in Fitness, a Diploma in Exercise Science & Fitness Management and teacher certification in Hatha, Trauma-informed and Community yoga.
I’ve also served as a Board Chair of a not-for-profit organisation providing proactive education for the partners and families of frontline responders.
A healthy life balance underpins everything I do and when I’m not guiding my wonderful clients, you might find me recharging on a run or hike, reconnecting with nature, losing myself in good live music, planning an adventure or restoring on my much-loved yoga mat.
Some of the organisations I’ve worked with:
Testimonials
“Leanne’s skill and care in giving me new ways to see how I want to work and live has transformed the way I spend my time and energy. LOVE what you do. SO glad to have discovered a resource like Sustain.”
“As we prepared to start our roles as co-CEOS, Liandra and I figured we might need some help! We were delighted to find Leanne, who helped us navigate the forming, storming, norming and now performing phases of our leadership journey together as a team. She has been an incredible sounding board and provided useful tools. Perhaps most importantly Leanne created a reflective, calm and productive space for us to lean into once every 6 weeks ensuring that no things were left unsaid, and that we could work through challenging scenarios together. I highly recommend Leanne for anyone who might be facing a challenging leadership experience, and looking for positive encouragement and mentorship.”
“Thank you Leanne for your advice and support through a very challenging time for the team and I. Your thoughtful, calm and objective approach helped me to clearly see the challenges ahead and work through the next steps. You also helped me to remember to be more present and mindful about my own health and wellbeing while leading others.”
“I cannot thank Leanne enough for the amazing support , guidance, and skills she instilled in me through our sessions. Leanne provided guidance in a time when our company was experiencing significant change , and the impacts were being seen across the team. The sessions i completed with Leanne helped to understand where my strengths lied , what further tools or resources would help me , and how to implement these strategies in a variety of situations. I feel i have grown as an individual and a leader in my role thanks to the sessions and time i have spent with Leanne. ”
“Having worked with Leanne in corporate environments, manufacturing setting and now in a for-purpose context, I can speak with authority on her capability. I cannot recommend Leanne highly enough. Not only does she have the capability to develop strategic plans she also has the ability and energy to bring them to life operationally as well. Leanne builds long lasting effective relationships and delivers to every commitment on time, within budget, surpassing all expectations with regard to outcomes.”
“Thank you for the workshop the other day! I have done many many things like that throughout study and working and I would say that was the best by far!!”
“Having worked with Leanne as one of her clients was an absolute blessing for our business.
Her knowledge and expertise was not only outstanding, but her calm disposition was exactly what we needed.
She has made a strong impact on our future decisions for the growth of our business and I would highly recommend her.”
“Leanne helped us to look at not only how we can communicate more openly and effectively, she also developed a new organisational model that will help us balance our impact and sustainability. I’m looking forward to working with her again in the future.”
“I am forever grateful to Leanne for her calm and genuine approach as she coaches me through this exciting phase of our business development. I cannot recommend her more highly.”
“Leanne’s experience with building teams was invaluable and helped me to develop a plan for growing our team of ambassadors.”
“We are delighted to have Leanne as a foundation member of Australia’s first practitioner network supporting social change makers to build and grow their teams. ”