about

A space for energy,

clarity and inner steadiness

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What guides my work

How I understand coaching

I believe in coaching that fosters clarity, strengthens inner resources, and sees the whole person. My work brings together coaching with an integrative understanding of energy, body, thoughts, emotions, and everyday life. In this way, a calm and professional space is created where growth can unfold from within and sustainable change can develop in a way that feels aligned and lasting.

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Who i am

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I am an Integrative Wellbeing Coach & Mentor and the founder of unlockingYOU by Leigh.

I support people in demanding seasons of life and work who may appear to be functioning on the outside while inwardly sensing that something about the way they are living is no longer fully sustainable. Many experience ongoing inner pressure, too little true recovery, less clarity than before, or a feeling of having lost touch with themselves along the way.

My work is shaped by warmth, depth, and professional clarity. I bring together coaching with an integrative understanding of wellbeing, stress regulation, body awareness, energy, and sustainable development.

Leigh Brülisauer-Balmer

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What has shaped my path

My own path has deeply shaped my work.

There was a time when my body showed me very clearly that the way I was living, performing, and carrying responsibility was no longer aligned. I was used to holding a great deal, continuing on, and being there for others. Over time, it became clear that my whole system was asking for something different. More awareness. More regeneration. More connection with myself.

Alongside this, I spent many years supporting someone very close to me through a severe depressive phase. That experience deepened my understanding of emotional strain, presence, compassion, and human dignity in a profound way.

Both experiences expanded the way I understand change. I know how much strength it can take to keep carrying, keep functioning, and gradually lose connection with yourself in the process. I also know how valuable a space can be in which clarity, inner steadiness, and new direction are able to grow again.

This understanding now flows into the way I coach. Calmly, professionally, integratively, and with deep respect for what people often carry quietly for a long time.

Depending on the focus and your preference, sessions take place in my practice in Greifensee, online, or outdoors in nature. I work in English, German, and Swiss German.

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What I bring into my coaching

Between cultures and ways of life

Living between Ireland and Switzerland has shaped the way I understand change, belonging, and inner orientation. A new place, a different language, and a new environment can challenge us in quiet but profound ways. These experiences deepened my understanding of transitions and now inform the way I support people through change with calm, respect, and clarity.

International experience and deep listening

Early work with international clients sharpened my listening, cultural sensitivity, and clear communication in meaningful ways. These experiences continue to shape how I build relationships and how I perceive and support people in the context of their individual lives.

Movement, body awareness, and vital energy

Movement has always meant more to me than exercise. It stands for connection, expression, energy, and mental clarity. Over many years, it has deepened the way I understand the person as a whole and strengthened my sense of how closely body, wellbeing, and inner balance are connected. This understanding now informs my coaching when it comes to creating new rhythms, greater self awareness, and supportive habits in everyday life.

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Founding my own fitness centre was an important entrepreneurial step in my life. It taught me what it takes to bring a vision into reality, to carry responsibility, and to build something with commitment, presence, and endurance.

At the same time, this chapter deepened my understanding of physical wellbeing, motivation, and sustainable development. I experienced how closely real change is connected to energy, daily life, self leadership, and inner alignment.

Leadership, responsibility, and real life

Years in leadership, team management, and responsible roles gave me a grounded presence, clear listening, and a fine awareness of people, dynamics, and pressure. These experiences continue to shape how I relate to others and how I support people professionally.

I know the reality of responsibility, work, family, and the desire for a rhythm that does more than simply function. That grounded understanding is part of what gives my coaching its depth and steadiness.

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Coaching with depth, calm, and professional clarity

My own experiences have significantly shaped the way I understand energy, regeneration, boundaries, and sustainable development. They have deepened my understanding of how closely inner steadiness, self connection, and a supportive everyday life are linked.

That is why my coaching is calm, confidential, and thoughtfully held. I work with respect for individual life situations and with a clear understanding of how much people often carry quietly for a long time.That's why our work is calm, confidential and paced-aimed at change that lasts.

Professional background and standards

My work is grounded in solid coach training, ongoing professional development, supervision and a clear professional ethos. I am an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and EMCC EIA Practitioner. My approach integrates Integrative Wellbeing Coaching, Coaching Psychology, and many years of experience in movement, body awareness, stress regulation, and sustainable lifestyle development. It is further enriched by expertise in preventive and sports nutrition, fitness, and a trauma informed, resource oriented way of supporting people.

When inner steadiness can begin to grow again

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A supportive space, also in challenging times

From both personal and professional experience, I know how demanding intense phases of life can be. Especially in times of inner tension, emotional strain, or major change, a calm and trusting space can make a meaningful difference in helping someone see more clearly and reconnect with themselves.

My coaching is attentive, professional, and grounded in respect. Thoughts can be sorted, feelings can be taken seriously, and new orientation can begin to emerge in a safe and supportive space. Where needed, I work within clear professional boundaries and in good collaboration with other qualified professionals.

A first conversation can bring real clarity

Space for greater clarity

If you sense that something in the way you are currently living, working, or carrying responsibility no longer feels fully aligned, a first conversation can often bring surprising clarity.