Are you this JOURNALIST?
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"Always on" and can't slow down
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Stressed and no way to get rid of it
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Exhausted & sleep all day or can't sleep
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Don't feel rested no matter what you try
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Lost your passion to tell good stories
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Don't know what mental wellness is
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Deal with Imposter Syndrome
Now Pause.
Relax your shoulders, unclench your jaw, soften your eyebrows and breathe.
Imagine you're this HUMAN.
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Knows your worth and how to claim it
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Understands stress triggers & response
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Has the tools to rest & recharge
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Has more space and peace in your life
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Reignited passion in your life's purpose
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Understand you belong in all spaces
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Your soul understands You Are ENOUGH
This is what my Human First, Journalist Second Group Coaching can help you with:
Reclaim your Time!
You are NOT defined by your job title! You deserve time and space away from the newsroom. I'll teach you step-by-step how to reclaim your time, set goals and actually reach them.
Turn off the stress response
Did you know our 24/7 news cycle has our bodies in constant stress response mode? Learn the healing, resourcing and somatic tools that will help your body find peace and rest.
Manifest the Magic Within
Do you deal with imposter syndrome? Let me help you! You are MAGIC and you have the right to find it! Live the life you've always dreamed of, whether that means you find the next newsroom that values YOU or you choose to leave the traditional news industry!
Understand your own story
Is your only identity as a journalist? I was there too! I'm taking you on a deep dive into how your brain processes who you are, subconscious thought work, and even yoga science to better understand your own story and who you are as a HUMAN. I've invested in countless hours of training and done the research to bring this information to people like you!
Continue your Self-Healing Journey
Build your journalism mental wellness tool box with thought work, manifestation, goal setting, healing and somatic practices including yoga, breath work, meditation, journaling and so much more! Know which tools work for you at home, in the newsroom, on scene or exploring new career paths.
So how do we get there?
1. You'll first book at chat with Leslie to make sure 1-1 mental wellness coaching is right for you. This is different from therapy in that we will not work with treating mental illness. Mental wellness coaching gives you the tools you need to work toward emotional well-being and having better mental health.
2. Once you take the next step and commit to yourself and wellness coaching, we'll create a roadmap focused on setting clear goals and talking through what goals you'd like to achieve and how mindset work, movement and meditation can support your individual lifestyle and lay the foundation for your success journey.
3. Group Coaching is at least a 6 month commitment and tremendous self-management to ensure you reach your goals.
What's included in the 6 Month Group Coaching Program?
- 1 Monthly Group Coaching Call where Leslie does live coaching to help reach your goals and limiting thoughts in a safe, community setting with journalists who understand what news stress is like. ($1,200 value)
- 1 Monthly Webinar/Challenge where Leslie teaches mental wellness lessons, brings in guest speakers, or journalist challenges to integrate coaching lessons. ($2500 value)
- 1 Monthly Q&A Call that will serve as office hours where you can receive more 1-1 coaching and get your questions answered ($1,200 value)
- Mindset and brain hacking techniques like Neural Energetic Wiring, Hypnosis, Anchoring, Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping) and Somatic movement practices to embody the work you are going through, including beginner-friendly and trauma-sensitive teachings ($5,000 value)
- Mentorship and Emotional/ Mental Support from Leslie who draws on her own life coach, coach training and life experiences to help you focus on your dreams and goals and get out of your own way with real action
- Custom homework and exercise between calls to help guide you in integrating progress; we'll also have assignments and worksheets throughout your journey
Plus.....
- 24/7 voice/video/text communication support for check-ins on your own time between calls when you're available, no matter what your news and life schedule brings
- Start showing up as the HUMAN you're meant to be. Don't just wish you were different, start the road to BE different.
- Step into the identity of living your best life, putting your mental wellness first and saying YES to the life you've always DREAMED of.
The News Yogi Features & Collabs:
These are a few journalists and yoga organizations that recognize the important work Leslie is doing:
Who is Leslie and why Coaching?
Hey Newsie! My name is Leslie, The News Yogi. I've been working in newsrooms for more than a decade. In 2015, while on assignment, I had an emotional breakdown minutes before going on live TV. Today I know it was likely a panic or anxiety attack triggered by years of suppressed complex trauma from my childhood, compounded by stress, trauma and burnout from news.
That day was scary, but it also marked the start of my healing journey. It was a wake-up call that I had to do something to help myself. I dove into a healing journey with yoga, meditation, life coaching and therapy. I learned healing was a lifestyle change and learning how to be a HUMAN first, journalist second.
I'm now on a mission to help other journalists. One year after launching yoga for journalists, I began my mental wellness coaching certificate through Yes Supply Coaching in Toronto, accredited by the International Coaching Federation. I teach journalists coping strategies and how to manage stress, burnout, limiting beliefs.
I created this space for all journalists, no matter what phase of the career you're in or if you've left news altogether! Today I'm so grateful and honored to share the practices that saved my life.
Here's what I can do for JOURNALISTS...
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Help You Learn... mindset work to help with burnout, stress management and ways to reconnect to your purpose.
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Help You Understand... neuroscience, stress, triggers, burnout and how it relates to your brain and mental health.
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Help Build Resourcing Tools... including thought work, Emotional Freedom Tapping (EFT), meditation, movement, breathwork and journaling to help the body activate rest, close stress cycles and relax
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Help Reach Wellness Goals... like how to incorporate daily practices to use at home and in the field, even when it feels like you're always on deadline. I along with this community, will give you the support you may not be getting in your newsroom.
A Glimpse at the Humans First Coaching Curriculum...
Focus on Mental Wellness!
Learn how to truly live your life with ease by creating action plans to make space for balance in your career.
Build Resourcing Tools
Learn how to use the power of breath, Emotional Freedom Tapping, subconscious work and to regulate stress.
Fight Imposter Syndrome
Focus on re-writing your thought patterns and letting go of limiting beliefs and negative emotions.
Reclaim your Time
Rest is Resistance. I will help you FIND the TIME for self-care practices, from getting more rest to regulating in the field.
Staying the Path
I'll get you from where you are to where you want to be, even on the hardest days. Learn HOW to reach your mental wellness goals and actually do the thing!
JOURNALIST love:
"This was a much needed invitation to self reflect in the midst of a career rooted in chaos and unfortunately wreaking havoc on my wellbeing at the time I took the course. Leslie shares a variety of tools any journalist can lean on, from daily wellness practices to grounding during a crisis."
Kimberly Cauvel
Reporter
"I learned so much about myself, about my own roadblocks and even more importantly, about the power of navigating toward my goals with all the tools that can help me de-stress and gracefully attack challenges along the way!"
Lillian Donahue
Reporter
"I felt supported and listened to. I was able to be in space where I wasn’t judged and everyone was on the same journey. It was nice to know that we are not alone in this business. I know explaining what I do and why it can be so stressful can sometimes be hard. This training was a journey. It helped me find balance between work and my personal life."
Abby Guevara
TV News Producer
You're a journalist, you probably have questions!!
FAQ's
How much time is this going to take?
In order to be a different person and see different outcomes, you have to do things DIFFERENTLY. This work is all about what you put into it. You are responsible for your own results, but we're here to support you! All calls are 75 minutes and recorded for you to review if you can't make the calls.
How big is the group?
I'm limiting this to 10 journalists to ensure I can give each one of you attention and create a safe and welcoming space. Spots are filling quickly!!
Is this right for me? I just left news or am planning on it.
YES!!! I've coached journalists who quit their jobs and were lost in finding what the next thing was in their career journey. You may have left the newsroom, but our bodies and brains likely still operate as if they're living in the dysregulated news environment. So, while you're no longer in a newsroom, you may still notice at times it feels like you still have the pressures of a newsroom. Coaching will teach you the tools you need to regulate, put yourself first and step into the life you TRULY want to live.
What is Mental Wellness Coaching?
I'm a mental wellness coach, not a licensed therapist. I focus on teaching you emotional wellness management and coaching you on better mental health. My approach is mind-body-nervous system regulation. I help you with subconscious mindset techniques such as Neural Energetic Wiring, Mindset and Manifestation Coaching techniques, Hypnosis, Emotional Freedom Techniques and Somatic techniques like Yoga and Breath Work to help you wire in the changes. Coaching will focus on addressing limiting beliefs and letting go of negative emotions while giving you the coping tools to use in stressful situations.
Is this therapy? How is this different?
Coaching is not therapy. Therapists focus on your past to deal with your current issues and focus on treating mental illness and other complex issues. I'm not a licensed therapist.
A mental wellness coach focuses on your emotional well-being and teaching you how to better your mental health. As a coach, I focus on your current reality to help you get to your future goals and the life of your dreams. My coaching certification is through YES SUPPLY in Toronto, Canada and is accredited with the International Coaching Federation. I'm also a 500-hour yoga educator with an emphasis on yoga psychology.
Think of your therapist as the person who gives you the diagnosis in the way a doctor would and Leslie as your personal mental wellness trainer that will give you the exercises and action plan to achieve your goals and prioritize your mental wellness.
Do you have scholarships available?
I believe in wellness equity for all and trust me, I know about the news industry. Send me and email Leslie@TheNewsYogi.com and we'll chat!
When do we start? What's the investment?
We start the first week of March! First, let's talk via Zoom to make sure coaching is right for you. Here's the thing, what price do you put on changing your life and stepping into your power to reclaim your life? Imagine yourself 5 years from now if you focus on putting YOU FIRST. You're choosing to create your future. Let's chat, I want to make sure we can work within your budget.
What is Leslie trained in?
I'm a mental wellness coach, yoga, meditation and breath work educator. I have more than 800 hours of yoga training and am certified to work with techniques like EFT, Neurolinguistic Programming and Subconscious mindwork. I also have more than a decade's experience in newsrooms. As I said before, think of me as your personal mental wellness trainer that will give you the action plan to reach your goals and prioritize your mental wellness. I can't do the work for you, you have to want it for yourself!
Still have a question? Email me!
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