Laila Regalado  ·  Coach  ·  Psychologist in training  ·  Fighter

I teach women how to turn anger into fuel and boundaries into freedom.

With a background in psychology and the grit of combat sports, I blend mind, body, and strategy to help you meet yourself fully — shadow, fire, and all.

"If you're ready to stop apologising for your power, you're in the right place."

My story

For a long time, my "no" was either a sharp sword or a last resort.

I could be fierce. I could fight as if my life depended on it — and sometimes, it did. Other times, I would try to avoid the conflict altogether, hoping to bypass friction by just saying yes and keeping the peace. Neither option felt right.

The sharp "no" left me exhausted and wondering why it always had to escalate. The indefinite "yes" left me resentful and quietly disappearing from myself. What I came to understand was that neither response was a character flaw — they were the only options I had been given.

We are socialised into accommodation. Nobody teaches us to hold a boundary that is both clear and kind, both grounded and compassionate. Learning to say "no" from a place of calm rather than desperation — without the fight, without the guilt, without the slow burn of resentment — took deliberate work. And it changed everything.

My curiosity has always taken me to the edges — to the dark, the uncomfortable, the unspoken. I study psychology, attachment, and epigenetics to understand where our patterns come from. I explore forensic psychology because I want to understand the drives that harm and violate, so I can help women stay safe and empowered. I train in combat sports because the body knows things the mind is still learning.

Laila — embodiment coach, psychology researcher, and Muay Thai practitioner
Laila Regalado  ·  Phuket, Thailand
Background & training

What I bring to this work.

Psychology

BSc Psychology

Finalising

Postgraduate

MSc Investigative Psychology

In Progress

Coaching

Embodiment Coach

Mind · Body · Somatic Integration

Behaviour Science

NASM Behaviour Change Specialist

Certified

Movement

Certified Yoga Instructor

800+ Training Hours

Fitness

NASM Certified Personal Trainer

Strength · Somatic Movement

Combat Sports

Muay Thai Practitioner

Active Competitor

Nutrition

Stanford Nutrition Specialisation

Certified
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