Founded by Leanna,
3 Birds Meditative is a resource and inspiration for those who:
are new to meditation or who want to deepen their practice.
are seeking to be kinder to themselves and the world around them.
desire to live a more wakeful life.
This is a space for anyone seeking more
clarity, balance, and ease in life.
Leanna delights in sharing the transformative practice of meditation with others.
Her heartfelt desire is to create a container that allows practitioners to be held just as they are, right where they are, so the practice can come alive for each individual in their own particular way.
Her natural teaching ability and sincere desire to help others gave rise to Three Birds Meditative. The inspiration for her meditations comes from real-life experiences and observations that reflect the teachings she studies wholeheartedly. Leanna weaves poetry and self-compassion into her instructions. She is a certified meditation instructor through the 300-hour Dakini Teacher Training program in Austin, Texas and is currently receiving Mindful Self-Compassion training through the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion.
Leanna lives in Austin with her three daughters who remind her that being present is the best gift. When she is not teaching meditation, Leanna loves hiking, cooking, reading, resting and windmills!
Leanna’s story
Leanna turned to the practices of meditation, mindfulness and self-compassion at a time when she was struggling with chronic pain and a sense of being in a fog. As a mom of three girls, a wife, a sister, a friend and a daughter, Leanna was used to giving her best to those around her but rarely felt at ease in her own mind, body or heart.
She was determined to realize a richer, more fulfilling life that was less focused on pain and the fear that came along with it. Mindfulness practices and daily meditation became a refuge and a resource as she began to unravel the tangles of attachment, perfectionism and anxiety. Meditation and self-compassion were instrumental in creating a foundation for healing.
Because her life was altered so profoundly, she feels compelled and honored to share what she’s learned as a way of easing others’ suffering. Her aim is to be a resource for those wanting to build a meditation practice so they can be awake in their lives, able to live wholeheartedly, recognize their habitual patterns, and be able to take care of themselves and others from a place of authenticity and compassion.