Sara Silva Coach

Meet LEVE. ♡

Pronounced "LEH-v" (in my Micaelense accent from São Miguel, Azores), LEVE means light, gentle and with ease in Portuguese.

This is probably the most selfish class I've ever created.

Strength training changed my life, and I'll never stop lifting weights.

But I missed the mat. I missed moving with music and flowing through choreographies.

So I kept trying different classes... but something never felt quite right.

As someone with hypermobility, I didn't need more flexibility. My body was asking for more control, more awareness and movement that felt supportive.

At the same time, as the busy bee that I am, I started doing my daily self-lymphatic massage for my lipedema on the mat before training. Then I added breathing. Then mobility. Then Pilates. Then barre.

Last week I realised...

"Holy s**t... I think I accidentally created something super cool."

Not because it'll work for everyone.

Not because I think it's revolutionary.

But because, for the first time in years, I genuinely looked forward to getting on the mat again.

One thing I want to make very clear: this isn't a replacement for strength training. If you can only choose one type of exercise, I'll always tell you to strength train. It's the foundation that changed my life.

But if, like me, you love spending time on the mat too... and you have room for both... I'd love for you to join me.

LEVE isn't therapy. It isn't a treatment. It doesn't promise to fix your pain or transform your body.

It's simply the class I created for MYSELF.

And if that resonates with you, maybe you'll love it too.

✨ First online trial class
📅 Saturday, 15th August
🕥 10:30 CEST (Swiss time)
♡ Pay what you wish / can

To register, check my "Online Class" highlight on Instagram for all the details. ♡

I've spent years explaining myself because I can tell people look at me as the girl who always has something and almost as if I'm faking it...

The funny thing is... I'm completely in love with life.

I have a million ideas.
I love people.
I love moving.
I love my work.

Sometimes it feels like I'm the most energetic, life-loving person trapped in a body that just isn't cooperating.

For years, every symptom was treated as a separate problem.

Then, I was diagnosed with lipedema.

That explained years of leg pain, heaviness and swelling... but it still didn't explain everything. What about the excruciating pelvic pain? What about the dizziness? The heat intolerance?

A few months later, someone noticed I was hypermobile.

That meant my joints weren't the only thing that could be affected. Connective tissue is everywhere in the body, including our blood vessels and organs.

Then an MRI showed pelvic varices which, in the right clinical context, are compatible with Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Suddenly, years of pelvic pain finally started making sense.

And then came another piece of the puzzle.

A doctor suspected that my weird early diagnosis of Ménière's could be POTS and asked me to do a standing test at home.

I tested it several times and my heart rate increased by more than 35 beats per minute just from standing up.

Connecting some of these "dots" could explain why I go dizzy, why I almost black out when I stand and my heart feels like it will explode, why I can't tolerate heat, why I suddenly get hot flushes, why I need to lie down with my legs up, and why my body seems to struggle with things that should happen automatically.

I'm still being investigated.

I still don't have all the answers.

But for the first time in years...

The puzzle is finally starting to make sense.

I'm not sharing this because I want pity.

I'm sharing it because I'm tired of feeling like I have to justify myself.

I'm still me.

Still ridiculously positive.
Still obsessed with helping women.
Still building my dream.

Now you just know a little more about the body that's carrying me through it.

♡

4 months post lipedema surgery. ♡

One thing that has amazed me the most is how much my skin changed between month 3 (go back on my profile to check it) and month 4. The skin has retracted so much, and my skin laxity has improved immensely. It's been incredible to watch.

I guess when they tell you to be patient... they really mean it. Your body keeps changing long after surgery, and every month has brought new improvements.

I've always had incredibly healthy habits, so surgery wasn't a shortcut for me. It was more like a reset button. It gave me the chance to finally see the results of all the things I had been doing for years while carrying the weight and inflammation of lipedema.

I know I still have healing ahead of me, but I'm already so grateful for this journey.

A huge thank you to Dr. Acosta and the entire Lipemedical team. This surgery has changed so much more than just my legs. ♡

For as long as I can remember, dancing has been part of who I am.

I studied dance at university, and for years contemporary dance was my favourite way to express myself.

But these days... the kind of dancing that makes me happiest is whatever moves my hips ♡

And if I'm honest, I rarely post videos like this, because I know how quickly a woman simply existing in her body can be s*x*alized.

I've caught myself tying a jacket around my waist to hide my bum. Holding back. Making myself smaller.

I'm done with that.

I don't dance for attention.
I don't dance for men.
I dance because it makes me feel alive.

I truly believe so many women have stopped moving freely because somewhere along the way we learned that our bodies are always being watched.

Imagine how differently we'd dance in a room full of women who were simply cheering each other on.

So here's your reminder today:

Move your hips if you want to.
Laugh loudly.
Take up space.
Let your body exist without apologising for it.

You don't need permission to enjoy living in your own body. ♡

Everyone assumes my biggest passion is strength training or working out.

The truth is... it isn't.

My biggest passion is my job. And if we're talking about movement, dancing will always have my heart. No matter how busy life gets, I make sure I have one hour a week for my dance class.

But here's the thing...

I don't strength train because I absolutely love it. I do it because I'm an adult, and I understand that building and maintaining muscle isn't optional if I want to stay healthy and independent.

If you love Pilates, do Pilates.
If you love dance, barre, yoga, swim, hike or run... please do it.

But don't neglect strength training just because it's not your favourite.

You don't need to love it.
You just need to understand why it's one of the best investments you can make for your future self. ♡

We've normalised too much when it comes to women's health.

"It's normal to have painful periods."

"It's normal to leak urine after having a baby."

"It's normal to have pain during s*x."

"It's normal to be exhausted all the time."

"It's normal because you're getting older."

"It's normal because you've had children."

"It's normal because you're a woman."

Women deserve to be listened to.
Women deserve answers.

If something doesn't feel right, don't stop asking questions just because someone tells you it's "normal."

Maybe you'll lose people along the way. I did. It hurts, but in the end you’ll realise it was meant to be that way...

Maybe you'll be called "too much."

Maybe you'll miss birthdays, holidays, dinners, and moments you wish you could have been part of because your body simply couldn't keep up.

Maybe you'll become "the difficult one" because you ask too many questions or because you’re "picky" around food and schedules.

Maybe you'll be called anxious, dramatic, or even a hypochondriac.

But don't give up on yourself.

Because sometimes, refusing to accept "it's normal" is exactly what leads you to the answers that change your life.

I know that because it changed mine. ♡

For so many years, I looked at my legs and only saw things I wanted to change.

But the truth is... these legs are the reason I finally started understanding my health.

My lipedema diagnosis opened the door to answers I had been searching for for years.

A lipedema specialist was the first person to tell me that being diagnosed with Ménière's disease at such a young age was unusual, and that many of my symptoms sounded more like POTS. She also explained that lipedema can be associated with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS).

For the first time, everything started making sense.

I asked for a second review of the MRI I had previously done to look for endometriosis.

The second MRI review showed pelvic varices compatible with Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.

For the first time in years, I finally have an explanation that matches both my symptoms and my MRI. Now I can finally see the right specialist and hopefully start treating the real cause of my pain.

Do I wish I didn't have lipedema? Of course.

But I no longer look at my legs with anger.

They led me to answers.

And if sharing my story helps even one woman realise that her symptoms aren't "just in her head," I'll keep talking about it. ♡

You've probably heard it before:

"You should start strength training."

But no one really tells you how to start... especially if you're a beginner, feel intimidated by the gym, or you're dealing with pain, injury, or simply don't know where to begin.

That's exactly why I do what I do.

To celebrate my move to my new studio in Kreuzplatz, I'm offering a special opening discount for the last 2 coaching spots. ♡

If you've been waiting for a sign, this might be it.

Just DM me! ♡