Meet Our Founder, Jessica Leigh!

With an undergraduate degree in Community Development and a fierce passion to help those in need, Jessica spent over 15 years working in the non-profit sector where she focused primarily on the prevention of International Human Trafficking. During this time, Jessica experienced countless emotionally jarring yet eye-opening endeavors that eventually led her to make the difficult decision to leave her job posting in Geneva, Switzerland and return to the US in pursuit of a graduate degree in human psychology.

Motivated by a deep-seated desire to understand how the subconscious mind is linked to behavior, Jessica went on to pursue a graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, followed by advanced training in trauma-informed care, and a year-long postgraduate certification program in the field of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy.

During her time working as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor specialized in trauma, Jessica spent thousands of hours treating individuals with moderate to severe psychological distress. It wasn't long before her caseload grew to a seemingly endless waitlist of perspective clients, making Jessica keenly aware the urgent need for a more integrative and comprehensive approach, witnessing firsthand the limitations that plague the conventional mental healthcare system —both as a clinician and through her own experiences with professional burnout.

Driven by these challenges and determined to create a more sustainable solution, Jessica opted to leave her role as a budding Therapist and return to her roots in social activism and community development. By channeling her multifaceted expertise and sincere desire to deliver quality care, Jessica founded The Embodiment Experience and The Mental Wellness Movement -two groundbreaking initiatives that are paving the way for holistic health and mental wellness.

Needless to say, whether it be advocating for progressive mental health care practices or crafting innovative solutions to some of the world's greatest challenges, Jessica's unwavering commitment to humanity is at the heart of everything that she puts her mind to.