ABOUT
Alexia Leysen works from her heart for our earth and the people who live on it. First as an eco-activist, director, photographer and author she inspired many people towards a more conscious life.  

Now Alexia is on a path towards a slower life connecting herself and others more directly to our (inner) nature. She teaches yoga and loves sharing the power of permaculture, herbalism, foraging, regeneration...  




BACKGROUND

SUSTAINABILITY PROMOTOR

In her twenties, Alexia was the founder and campaign leader of Dagen Zonder Vlees (”Days Without Meat”), a popular challenge in Flanders to eat less animal products. As non-vegeterians she and her team inspired an incredible amount of citizens, celebrities, business leaders and politicians to change habits. 
After 7 years of campaigning, meat consumption in Belgium officially dropped remarkably more than in all other European countries!



2017: Sustainability Award UN Goals Youth


THEATER, WRITING & PHOTOGRAPHY

Her theatre plays and photographic work traveled throughout Flanders and the Netherlands, touching many hearts.
In 2020 she started her photo column DE ZIN in De Standaard, Belgiums largest quality newspaper. For 5 years she travelled with her analog camera from soul to soul, interviewing them on what helps when life is difficult.