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Dr. Leena is a PCHS ranked professor and adjunct faculty who holds degrees in various healthcare professions. She also graduated valedictorian of her business cohort (MBA), is alumnus of Duke University is also co-founder of the Trio Coaching Academy. At PCHS Leena has taught Biophysics of Acupuncture in the MSTOM program; Inter-professional communication, Healthcare Systems, Practice Based Learning, Integrative Pain Management, Applications of Inter-professional Communication in the transitional doctorate program, Psychonumeroimmunology in Nursing and Health and Human Performance, Personal Growth, Portfolio.
Dr. Leena’s professional journey manifested in personal peak performance and lifestyle counseling through the 90’s. Supported by her osteopathic medicine background, she worked with a range of patients/clients including athletes training for the London and Chicago marathons. The next decade, Leena translated her business skills into coaching executives and CEOs for financial health and longevity. Today she is passionate about facilitating/teaching individuals, groups, and businesses in thriving and reaching their highest potential of peak performance.
She has served as the President of the American Massage Therapy Association, Director and later CEO of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and served on various boards including the Academic Collaborative of Integrative Health (formerly ACCAHC). Leena has directly managed budgets of $14-25 million in for profit and non-profit arenas and owned/operated four integrative health private practices. Leena has taught in various professional programs, including osteopathic medicine, naturopathic medicine, undergraduate/MSN/DNP nursing, massage therapy, physical therapy, and hypnotherapy at various colleges and universities including the International College of Osteopathic Medicine, National University of Health Science, De Sales University, Moravian University among others. Leena was inducted into the World Massage Hall of Fame in 2015, first ranked as a full professor in 2007, received the employee excellence award for “contributing to the success of students” 2006, meritorious award for contributions to legislation in 2003, and Presidents’ Award from the National University of Health Sciences and Trident University International among others.
Leena’s mission is to educate and inspire a global community as to the value of optimal health and happiness through innovative solutions of peak performance to be well for life. Her vision is to live in a world where therapies are integrated and offered with equal availability to all, where healthcare focuses on balancing mind, body, and spirit, utilizing the best of all medicines, interventions, and modern-day technologies through evidence-inspired practice.
Leena’s greatest joys are being happily married, a grandmother of 2, and living her self-actualized life, and she believes it is never too late to learn. Her hobbies include embroidery, tapestry, art, mentoring, teaching, positive affirmations, math, and life-long growing and learning.
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