About Leda
Healing with Heart: Gentle Care, Ancient Practices, Modern Touch
I’m Leda Elliott—founder of A Thousand Cranes Studio and creator of QiFlow: The Five Seasons Method. I’ve spent over three decades immersed in the healing arts, blending the grace of Tai Chi and the wisdom of Chinese medicine with modern tools for emotional and spiritual balance.
I began my training in Wushu and went on to win national and international medals, but what stayed with me more than the awards was the quiet strength, resilience, and ancient wisdom I gained during a decade of internal arts training under Grandmaster Bow Sim Mark. The calm and deep healing I experienced through those practices became the foundation for everything I teach.
At A Thousand Cranes Studio in Massachusetts, I offer weekly classes, seasonal workshops, private Reiki sessions, and onsite healing visits—for those navigating illness, stress, or life transitions. My approach is gentle, intuitive, and rooted in compassion.
In addition to my local work, I teach people around the world through QiFlow: The Five Seasons Method—a modern, seasonally aligned wellness program that blends movement, meditation, breathwork, and ancient energy practices to help reconnect with nature’s rhythms.
The Five Seasons Method is accessible, deeply nourishing, and especially supportive during times of change, stress, or recovery.
In 2026, my first book—The Five Seasons Method—will be published by Scribner. It offers a guide to living in tune with nature’s cycles, drawing from Taoist philosophy, healing arts, and my own story of resilience. Through seasonal reflections, energy practices, and timeless insight, the book invites readers to experience deep renewal and emotional balance.
Whether you visit my studio, join an online class, or read along through the seasons, my hope is the same:
that you feel more rooted, more vital, and more like yourself.
Healing Work and Integrative Support
In addition to my Tai Chi teaching, I’ve spent years studying healing modalities that support the emotional and energetic body. I’m a Reiki Master in the Usui Method, trained under Master Starr Beauvais, and have studied classical homeopathy through the New York School of Homeopathy and the Luminous School, guided by Master Homeopath Louis Klein.
These healing traditions continue to shape the way I teach and support my clients—offering a holistic approach that meets people not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well.
I also have a deep passion for supporting individuals who are facing or recovering from cancer. As a certified Holistic Cancer Coach through the Center for Advancement in Cancer Education and an ambassador for BeatCancer.org, I gently guide clients through mind-body practices, immune-supportive lifestyle shifts, and energy-based healing work to help them reconnect with strength, clarity, and hope.
Work With Me
For many years, students have shared how much they appreciate the calm, gentle way I teach—offering space to breathe, restore, and come home to themselves.
At A Thousand Cranes Studio, I offer group classes, seasonal workshops, private Reiki sessions, and holistic support for those navigating stress, illness, or life transitions.
If you're curious about starting—or returning—to practices that nourish the whole self, I invite you to join me.
Whether you take a class, receive healing, or simply stop by to explore, you're always welcome.
You can:
- Visit my studio in Massachusetts
- Join an online class through my QiFlow: The Five Seasons Method program
- Follow along on Instagram for seasonal insights and daily inspiration
- Subscribe to my Substack for calming audio rituals, seasonal reflections and inspirations