Hi, I’m Dr. Leah Taylor... Somatic Therapist, Mind–Body Medicine Expert, and Creator of Embodied Groove®.

You Can Call me Leah.

I help people heal their nervous systems, reconnect with their bodies, and live a life that feels grounded, joyful, and fully alive. My work bridges neuroscience, somatic psychology, and embodied spirituality to support deep transformation — the kind that shifts unwanted patterns, expands your capacity, and restores ease from the inside out.

Your nervous system shapes everything – how you think, how you feel, your relationships, and how you move through the world.

When it’s stuck in survival mode, patterns repeat. Stress accumulates. Your body stays guarded. You may feel like you’re doing everything “right,” yet you still feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unable to access the clarity and ease you see in others.

The good news…

When you learn how to regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your body, you create the conditions for real, lasting change.
Your patterns shift.
Your emotional capacity expands.
Your body softens into safety.
Your life begins to feel lighter, more full of purpose, and more aligned.

This is the foundation of my work: bringing the body, mind, and spirit back into coherence so you can live from ease rather than effort. With more presence, connection, and aliveness in every part of your life.

You’re here because you feel like something is missing.

You’ve reached a point where “getting by” doesn’t feel good anymore. You’ve tasted moments of clarity, presence, and aliveness — those flashes where your body feels open and your whole system feels like you again — and you want to live from that place on purpose.

But it’s been hard to sustain.
Life happens.
Stress accumulates.
Old patterns re-emerge.
Your body goes back into survival, even when your mind wants change.

It’s not because you’re doing anything wrong.
It’s because you’ve never been taught how to work with the part of you that actually drives your patterns — your brain and nervous system.

You’ve read the books.
You’ve tried the tools.
You’ve had beautiful insights and breakthrough moments.

But insight isn’t enough.
Lasting transformation requires a different approach — one that works with your whole system: your body, your brain, and your energetic and emotional patterns.

That’s where my work lives.

I’ve Been Where You Are.

I know what it’s like to feel stuck, searching outside of yourself for something to fix you. I spent years reaching for quick fixes, self-medicating, and numbing out because nothing ever seemed to create real, lasting change. I didn’t yet have the tools to break free from the cycles keeping me stuck.

Instead, I kept myself busy, distracted, and overcommitted, living what looked like an amazing life on the surface, but feeling disconnected underneath it all. I didn’t have the capacity to fully show up, be present, or feel the depth of life like I do now.

I kept trying to think my way out of it, analyzing, worrying, and searching for answers in my mind. But no matter how much I tried to ‘figure it out,’ nothing changed because the real issue wasn’t in my mind – it was in my disconnection from my body and my true self.

From a very young age, I noticed a disconnect between my mind and body. I felt proud of my intellect and cognitive abilities, but when I looked down at the rest of my body, I didn’t even recognize it as my own.

The Night Everything Changed.

My journey home began on a dance floor.

It was Rusted Root at the House of Blues in North Myrtle Beach… a full-body awakening I didn’t have language for at the time. The percussion and emotional resonance cracked something open.

For the first time ever, I wasn’t thinking. I wasn’t performing.

I was present… mind, body, and spirit, in a way I’d never felt before.

That moment became a guiding light.

I followed it through the world of Phish and improvised rock music, where collective joy, rhythm, movement, and community created a kind of coherence I hadn’t experienced anywhere else.

I wanted to understand why I felt so free, alive, and deeply myself.

What was happening in the body?

How could music and movement reorganize a person from the inside out?

That curiosity led me into the deepest study of my life —
a Master’s in Somatic Psychology, a Ph.D. in Mind–Body Medicine, and over 16 years exploring how movement, rhythm, emotion, collective flow, and the nervous system shape human healing.

Bridging Science, Spirit & Lived Experience.

As I learned, I practiced, through my own healing. I began integrating somatic principles, neuroscience, the latest research on healing trauma, lifestyle medicine, and spirituality, all while regulating my own nervous system, healing my parts, and studying the transformational power of group experiences.

Over time, connections emerged.
A method began taking shape.
A modality was forming.

In theory at first, with me as my first pilot participant.

The Results? Life-Changing.

As I released stored trauma, rebalanced my nervous system, and reprogrammed my patterns and beliefs, my entire life changed:

I lost weight naturally and kept it off
My mood, sleep, and focus improved
I developed the ability to stay present and hold space for my emotions instead of avoiding them
My relationships deepened as I became more emotionally available
I gained unshakable trust in myself, my intuition, and my path
My results with clients accelerated as I became the vessel they needed for healing and guidance

This work didn’t just help me heal the past, it helped me step into who I was always meant to be.

Now, It’s Your Turn.

After decades of education, research, training, and embodied practice, I now guide others through the same transformation — one that reconnects you to your body, rewires your patterns, and restores coherence across your entire system.

I help you understand how your nervous system works.
Help you feel safety.
Work with your body in compassion and love.
And learn how to shift your body out of survival (where every body lives if not trained otherwise) and into presence, resilience, and connection.

This work isn’t about more mindset work, stronger willpower, or quick fixes.

It’s not about forcing change.

It’s about learning how to partner with your body, so healing becomes a natural, sustainable process.

You become your own empowered healer.

The most resourced version of yourself.
Someone who can trust their body again.
As your own trusted guide.

I’m here to help you get there.

With over 16 years of experience working in therapeutic, medical, and holistic settings, I bring a unique blend of science, spirituality, and embodied practice to my work. My expertise isn’t just theoretical. I live and breathe the practices I teach.

My Credentials & Experience

Advanced training in:

A Decade of Experience in Integrative Medicine & Pain Care

10+ years as part of an integrative medical teams, collaborating with physicians, healers, and holistic practitioners to bridge the gap between conventional and holistic medicine.
8 years in Integrative Pain Care, teaching clients how psychology, mind-body medicine, and nervous system healing can help reduce pain, anxiety, depression, and dependence on medications.
2-Year Internship at the Institute for Health & Healing, Sutter Health, San Francisco:
I facilitated Expressive Arts and Guided Imagery for hospital patients undergoing chemo, radiation, and post-surgical recovery, helping them cope, heal faster, and even transition peacefully at the end of life.

5 years volunteering at an Integrative Cancer Clinic, facilitating Guided Imagery for cancer patients to support emotional well-being and the healing process.
Experience Across Multiple Settings:
I’ve worked in hospitals, counseling centers, schools, integrative clinics, and holistic wellness spaces, supporting people from all walks of life on their healing journeys.

Movement, Connection & Embodiment Are My Way of Life

I don’t just teach these methods, I live them every single day. For the past 12 years, I’ve danced regularly with the same women’s dance circle, a sacred space for movement, connection, and spirituality. This practice is an essential part of my own embodiment and healing journey.

Wellness is my lifestyle. I meditate, walk, and do yoga daily. I adventure with my guys and snuggle our dog. I prioritize things that bring me pleasure. I see live shows regularly and dance with my community. I am tuned into my body and as soon as I notice stress getting out of hand, I take a break.

When you work with me, you’re not just getting a licensed therapist, coach, mentor, and teacher, you’re getting someone who has walked this path, done the deep healing work, and is fully committed to guiding you through yours.

A Few Fun Facts About Me

I’ve seen over 2,000 concerts and wrote my Ph.D. dissertation on live music and its impact on well-being.
The reason I focused my research on live music? Because I see it as an integrative medicine vehicle - a powerful way to heal large groups of people at once, through something millions already love to do!
My favorite book in high school was The Mists of Avalon. I’ve visited the Tor twice and always felt a deep connection to Morgaine le Fey.
I’ve spent over 10 years training in embodiment and spiritual practices, which I continue to apply to my life.
In my 20s, I worked as a travel agent and manifested my dream of getting paid to travel the world.
As a little girl, I told my mom I would live in Colorado and California. Born and raised in North Carolina (Greenville > Asheville > Wilmington), I made it happen, first living in CO and now in CA!
I now live in California with my husband (whom I met at Phish Vegas ’03 🎸), our compassionate and fiercely intelligent teenager, and the cutest dog ever.

You don’t have to do this alone. Healing becomes possible the moment you learn how to partner with your body. I’m here to walk with you as you return to clarity, ease, and a life that feels fully alive.