About Leilani

Hi, there! I’m so glad you found me.

As a former special educator, life-long “outside of the box” thinker, and highly sensitive person, I have a deep understanding of the obstacles to thriving. After 20+ years as a researcher, I have an appreciation for systems and proven methods. I take a heart-centered, structured, and practical approach to my work.

I love connecting people, connecting ideas, and connecting to resources! And so I love sharing interesting, doable, reliable, and high-quality working memory related (all things mind!) research, so that others can use these ideas and practices to help themselves live better. Working memory is one of the primary mental processes we use to do what we do — it’s what enables us to combine how we feel with what we think/believe, to act. I coach to support people on their unique journey toward living more resiliently – as an open-minded listener, guide on the side, and well-being advocate.

My Passion

I have always wanted to make a difference in the lives of others. I have dedicated more than 25 years to researching and helping children and adults with learning difficulties. I have developed tools to help kids, young adults, and teachers, as well as published and presented to build awareness about how to identify and support “hidden” and confusing working memory obstacles to learning. I’ve also worked directly with individuals who want to flourish beyond the frustration and difficulties they regularly face. I am a firm believer (and have been trained) in Positive Neuroplasticity, so I know that how we use our minds greatly shapes how we experience life- not what happens, but how we experience what happens.

Stress is all around, and in, us. But it doesn’t have to control how we function. We have choices, even if we can’t see them. That’s why I love coaching – because it an opportunity to help others learn more stress-resilient ways of being. They can avoid overwhelm and getting stuck when they uncover their own wisdom and path for coping with everyday stresses and adapt in ways that promote personal growth.

My Goals

As a certified life coach, my goal is to help you actualize your natural capacities– your inherent goodness, wisdom, and strengths- for smoother flowing in the stream of life, no matter how it bends or where it takes you. I want you to avoid getting sucked down by a drowning “undertow” or stuck in a ruminating “whirlpool”, because neither moves you forward. Sometimes this means creating new ways of being, and sometimes it means letting go of ways that no longer best serve you. Either way, the growth you make can help you prosper and bring beneficial clarity. Together, we can create a personalized, better way forward by implementing strategies to achieve life or work goals while gaining crucial personal awareness to help you thrive, now and in the future.

 

 

I look forward to working with you!

Leilani Sáez

PhD | ACC

"Resilience is not about what you have, it's about what you do."
Margie Warrell

As your certified life coach, I will bring commitment, training, & open-minded focus to help you reach your personal goals. I will provide a sincere, warm, and safe support for your journey. I believe:

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The answers lie within you, even when not apparent

 

It’s never too late to grow; the best growth comes from responsive support

 

We always have a choice & how we choose to respond matters more than any particular moment

 

You are whole, even when you feel broken

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