My work is devoted to helping people reconnect with the quiet wisdom that lives within them.
Over the years I have come to understand that clarity rarely arrives through force or analysis alone. It emerges when the nervous system settles, the mind softens, and we learn to listen more deeply to the intelligence of the body and heart.
Through private conversations, contemplative practices, and gentle inquiry, I hold space for people navigating life transitions, uncertainty, or a longing to reconnect with their inner guidance.
My path began in healthcare as a nurse and gradually expanded through decades of yoga practice and teaching, eventually deepening into contemplative study and holistic healing traditions.
Professional & Therapeutic Background
Holistic Registered Nurse
Master’s Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy
Somatic & Energetic Healing
Reiki Practitioner
Marma Point Therapy
Aromatherapy Facial Acupressure Training
Microneedling Certification
Selected Media & Collaborations
Contributor to a graduate-level text in Marriage and Family Therapy written for students completing their master’s degree.
Publications have included:
Dallas Yoga Magazine
O Waves
Plano Profile Magazine
Tears & Tulle
Yogic & Traditional Practices
Recognized Black Lotus Teacher: decades of yoga practice and teaching
Ayurvedic nutrition studies
Extensive Ayurvedic study with Dr. Vasant Lad
Contemplative Study
Courses and retreats with Adyashanti
Courses with Eckhart Tolle
Self-Compassion study with Kristin Neff
Apprenticeship in Original Essence with Deborah Hanekamp
Welcome
Leslie Storms, RN, M.S
Presence
Reverence
Listening
Return
Presence Reverence Listening Return
Ground. Rise. Breathe. Remember. Step into the Practice Space
Education, Certifications, & Studies
Education
M.S, Texas Women’s University, Denton, Texas
B.S., Nursing, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
Certifications
Apprenticeship with Deborah Hanekamp
Dr. Vasant Lad Studies
The Healing Touch of Marma & Marma Point Therapy Refresher Training
The Power of Meditation and Mindfulness
Kundalini Awakening
Transform Anger for Liver Health
Aromatherapy in Ayurveda
The Healing Power of Gemstones
Aromatherapy Certification, The Institute of Spiritual Healing and Aromatherapy
Reiki Practitioner Certification, Libby Barnett
Ayurveda Integrative Nutrition, Laura Plumb
3 week Yoga Immersion with Mark Robberds & Deepika Mehta
Yearly study with Ty Landrum Yoga since 2019
Adyashtanti Studies
The Art of Meditation
Philosophy of Enlightenment
Taking the One Seat
The Revolution of Being
Facets of Unity
Dwelling in the Heart Wisdom
200 hr Yoga Teacher Training, Susie Caicedo, Dallas, Texas
500 hr Yoga Teacher Training, Authentic Yoga, Scottsdale, Arizona
200 hr Yoga Teacher Training, Addison, Texas
Open-Heart Operating Room Internship, Doctor’s Hospital
Operating Room Internship, South Austin Hospital
Where Practice Becomes Presence.
Paths Leslie has Explored with Others
Sensitive Souls needing gentle, nurturing care
Yoga teacher burnout, creative blocks, and feeling stuck or uncertain
Support for developing & sustaining an at-home yoga and/or meditation practice
Nervous system deregulation & trauma recovery including childhood sexual trauma and complex emotional wounds
Deepening spiritual connection and inner clarity
Guidance & support on creating authentic content for social media
Relationship support, including understanding generational and relational patterns
Support for those caring for a sick dog or navigating the challenges of living with a chronically ill canine companion
Building resilience & emotional well-being
Struggles with self-belief, low self-esteem, & cultivating inner confidence
Self-care & mindful living practices
Emotional blocks & unprocessed frustration
Stress, anxiety, & overwhelm
Sleep difficulties and insomnia
Digestive imbalance and/or liver support