Mind & Mat

May 2023

My dream of connecting feeling my feet happened with Leila. She creates a space to give me time to sense. She lets me pay attention to myself. I can breathe and move at the same time. I can remember and breathe and dream and move at the same time. Because she knows how to be in the present moment, I get to feel my feet connect to my glutes. It's sublime.

Apr 2023

Finding Mind & Mat has been one of the best things to happen to me since moving to Sebastopol. The Pilates I’m learning has made such a difference in how I move and feel. With Leila’s help, I feel that I am finally taking care of myself so I can keep my body healthy and mobile for years to come. In addition to all that I’m learning and practicing, I really enjoy talking to Leila during our sessions. She is extremely knowledgeable on so many different subjects, and is refreshingly down-to-earth and friendly. I would recommend Leila and Mind & Mat to anyone looking to do something really amazing for themselves.

Jan 2023

“I began doing 1:1 pilates reformer sessions with Leila in April 2021 to rehab my sacroiliac hip joint dysfunction and severe sciatica, and it was honestly one of the best decisions I’ve made for my physical and mental wellbeing. Growing up, I was trained as a ballet dancer and also have a family history of osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis of the hip). When the pandemic began, I, like many others, was required to work remotely. I went from working in-person with my clients and colleagues, having a gym membership and exercising regularly and preparing for my wedding, to sitting in front of my computer for 10 hours a day, 5 days a week. I lived this way for a...read full review