Emotional Coherence · Nervous System Wisdom · Harmonious Relationships

Root into yourself.
Rise into
your life.

You don't need to fix yourself. You need to come home to yourself. When your nervous system feels safe, your whole life reorganizes around that truth.

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Ayla, Founder · Sage Institute

500-HR Yoga RYT · Reiki Master
Breathwork · Meditation
Trauma-Informed Coach
Emotional Alchemy · Life Purpose

Our Philosophy

"You were never too much.
You were never too little.
You were exactly right — and no one taught you how to trust that."

Sage Institute was born from a simple, radical belief: that emotional intelligence is not a soft skill — it is the foundation of every great life, relationship, and decision you will ever make. When you learn to feel without being consumed, to think without shutting down, and to speak without bracing for impact — everything changes.

Our work is rooted in somatic wisdom, nervous system science, yogic philosophy, and the ancient intelligence of your own body. We don't teach you to manage your emotions. We teach you to move with them.

Feel It Fully

Learn to meet your emotions with curiosity rather than fear. Your emotions are data, not danger.

Process & Move

Emotions live in the body. Through breath, movement, and somatic practice, you learn to complete the cycle.

Rise with Clarity

From a regulated nervous system, you make aligned decisions, speak your truth, and live your dharma.

Pathways of Transformation

Every one deserves a
map back to themselves.

Awareness Training · Group + 1:1

Unshakeable: The A.W.A.R.E. Method

Ancient wisdom meets modern neuroscience. A complete system for training your awareness, emotional integration, and nervous system regulation. Become the one who lives in presence.

$475/mo or $3,500

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Certification · 6 Months

The Rooted Mind Meditation Certification

A professional credential and personal transformation woven into one. Learn to teach, guide, and hold space through the ancient art of meditation.

$4,500

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Self-Paced Course

Breath of the Soul

A breathwork journey that takes you from shallow survival breathing to deep soul-sourced living. Your breath is the most powerful tool you've never been taught to use.

$150

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Group + 1:1 · 5 Months

Emotional Alchemy

The flagship transformation program. Feel, process, express, and decide without being hijacked by state. This is where your whole life changes.

$475/mo or $3,500

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Youth Program · Summer

Rising Leaders Summer Intensive

For young women ages 13–25 who are ready to lead from the inside out. Confidence, communication, identity, and emotional mastery for the next generation.

$555

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Certification · Levels 1, 2 & Master

Rooted Reiki Master Certification

More than a certification — an embodied training immersion through Reiki Levels 1, 2, and Master. Feel energy in your body, regulate your nervous system, and facilitate healing with confidence.

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Luxury 1:1 · Personalized

The Private Experience

An intimate, fully custom coaching container. Sound therapy, Reiki, somatic coaching, dharma mapping, life purpose coaching, and nervous system rewiring — tailored entirely to you.

From $250

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Corporate & First Responders · Workshop

Leadership Compass

Embodied leadership training for executives, managers, and first responders. Five levels of nervous system-based leadership development that transforms how your team leads under pressure.

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Event · Conscious Movement

Flow State

More than dance — a somatic journey through body awareness, emotional sensing, relational presence, and integration. Move your body. Move your energy. Move your life.

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Event · Healing Experience

Reiki Sound Baths with Breathwork

A three-part healing ceremony weaving breathwork, Reiki energy healing, and immersive sound bath. Move through, receive healing, and integrate.

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Meet Your Guide

Ayla Lei —
Teacher. Healer. Guide.

I've spent years studying the intersection of the nervous system, the soul, and the stories we carry in our bodies. I know what it means to be intelligent, capable, and still feel like you're one hard conversation away from falling apart.

I created Sage Institute because every woman deserves to understand their own inner landscape — not just to survive it, but to move through it with grace, clarity, and deep self-trust. My work is trauma-informed, neurologically grounded, and spiritually alive.

500-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher
Reiki Master
Breathwork Facilitator
Meditation Teacher
Integrated Wellness Coach
Life Purpose & Dharma Coach
Trauma & Neuro Informed Practitioner
Conscious Dance & Movement Meditation Facilitator

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Student Stories

What becomes possible when you come home to yourself

"I highly recommend. She is so helpful and knowledgeable. She gave me so many tools to help me become a better version of myself! She takes the time to educate you and is so caring. She has a very calming demeanor and she makes you feel very comfortable."

— Dena

Client

"For the first time in my life, I had a hard conversation and didn't shut down or explode. I just… stayed. That is everything."

— Grace

Client

"My first Reiki experience ... was an amazing experience! She was thorough in discussions with me to fully understand my current mental and emotional condition. She provides many different healing modalities. Her feedback was very thorough, sincere, and heartfelt."

— Garrett

Client

Root into yourself. Rise into your life.

Every one deserves amap back to themselves.

Ayla Lei —Teacher. Healer. Guide.

What becomes possible when you come home to yourself

Ready to stop managingand start moving?

Root into yourself.
Rise into
your life.

Every one deserves a
map back to themselves.

Ayla Lei —
Teacher. Healer. Guide.

Ready to stop managing
and start moving?