Leila Bahri-Lucas

Private Mentor, Trauma-Informed Coach

Like many of us drawn to this work, I have lived its lessons before I ever learned its theories. For me, Compassionate Inquiry is not just a modality, it has been a way of making sense of my own journey. My path into this work was not just about learning techniques but about confronting my own patterns, making sense of where I came from, and learning how to navigate the unknown with more trust and self-compassion. My early experiences taught me firsthand how deeply our past shapes the way we trust, connect, and feel safe in the world. Before I could fully step into presence, I had to unlearn the survival patterns that once protected me.

As a mentor, I help practitioners deepen their presence and attunement within CI sessions, recognize and work with subtle client dynamics, and integrate CI into their therapeutic or coaching practice. My goal is to support you in developing your own unique style while ensuring that your work embodies both emotional depth and professional integrity. Mentorship is not just about skills, it is about feeling seen, supported, and challenged in the right way. My approach is direct yet compassionate, honest yet encouraging.

With a Master of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health, I bring an additional layer of understanding to our work together, blending the science of the mind with the depth of human experience. We can explore CI not only from an intuitive and emotional perspective but also through the lens of what happens in the brain when triggers arise or transformation takes place. This can offer a deeper understanding of why CI is so effective and how to apply it with greater confidence and precision.

Much of my own work with clients is rooted in supporting individuals navigating infertility and its emotional complexities. My personal journey through infertility and ultimately conceiving my daughter has profoundly shaped how I hold space for others. I understand the deep grief, uncertainty, and self-exploration this path demands. Rather than seeking to fix or erase pain, I have learned that healing is about making space for both loss and possibility at the same time.

I live in Dubai with my husband and daughter, who reminds me every day what it means to embrace both the known and the unknown, both what is lost and what is found. My own journey has shown me that the greatest transformation often happens in the spaces between; between hope and grief, control and surrender, belonging and isolation, holding on and letting go. This understanding is at the heart of how I support my mentees.

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