"It really does change you from the inside out when you get to choose a life that serves you."

Therapist Courtney Leak on leaving the US to make Panama her home

In this week’s conversation, I got to connect with the sought-after experiential and somatic therapist Courtney Leak about why she decided to leave the United States and make Panama her home.

Courtney was my therapist for two years, and is the therapist of many of my friends. She changes people’s lives.

Here is how she describes her work:

Courtney assists individuals, couples, groups, and businesses with connecting to their deepest truth and most authentic selves despite how far they've gotten from that version. She teaches people how to reincorporate joy and play into their lives through inner child work and self-care. Courtney also guides people through their stories in an experiential way that allows them to see themselves and others more clearly from all angles.  

As I discuss in the interview, Courtney played a massive role in getting me moving on my goal and dream of moving to Italy.

She did this first by holding me accountable.

When I mentioned my dream, she asked me, “Are you r…