Inside Complete Being: What Led Me to Kinesiology, What Inspires My Work, and How I Stay Grounded

With my business anniversary falling so close to the date I first left Germany, this time of year always brings a natural pause for reflection. Marking eleven years of my clinic and writing the anniversary article, it feels like the right moment to share a more personal side of my story.

It has been twenty‑seven years since I left Germany to work as a nanny in New Zealand — a chapter that unexpectedly led me to Australia when my visa ran out earlier than planned. Looking back, it still makes me smile how it all unfolded. It was one of those moments where it feels like life is quietly directing you, and I’m grateful every day that it did.

Q&A: A Conversation with Kinesiologist Lexi Lechner

These interview questions began as part of a conversation with a long‑time client and friend, and they’re the ones people often ask me — how I found Kinesiology, what keeps me centred or passionate about the work, and what life looks like behind the scenes at the clinic.

Q1 — How did you become interested in Kinesiology?

A: My interest in Kinesiology started when I was living in Perth, WA. I was around people who were studying it at the time, and I became curious. I began having sessions myself and noticed how much they helped me — especially with things I’d struggled with for years, like digestive issues and headaches. Over time, that curiosity kept growing. I could feel how much it was supporting me, and eventually I reached a point where I thought, I want to understand this properly — and I want to be able to offer this to other people. That’s what led me to study it.

Q2 — What originally drew you to Kinesiology?

A: What really fascinated me was how much was revealed in the sessions — things I kind of knew were there on some level, but wasn’t fully aware of. I was amazed by how clearly the body communicates through muscle monitoring.

It felt like Kinesiology could almost “read me” in a way, and it made so much sense.

I could feel the difference too. I’d tried so many other therapies over the years, and they all helped in their own way, but Kinesiology was the one that actually created long‑term change. It felt like the missing link.

Q3 — When did you realise this work was going to become your long‑term path?

A: It’s interesting, because it wasn’t a big moment or epiphany — it was more of a slow, steady realisation.

After transitioning from a client to also becoming a student, the three years of study and practical training felt like a deep commitment to myself and my own development. I learned so much about myself, and I progressed as a person. I was working full time at Westpac at the time, and I genuinely loved my role as a trainer and coach — and if I think about it in hindsight, both the study and that role really set me up to become a better practitioner.

I remember people at the College talking about starting their businesses, but I honestly wasn’t there yet. I knew Kinesiology would always be part of my life — I just didn’t know in what way.

When I finished my Advanced Diploma, I took a career break to prepare for my move to the East Coast and give myself some space to work out what direction I wanted to go. Travelling around Australia, spending time in Europe, and eventually settling in Port Macquarie gave me the reset I needed after years of full‑time work and full‑time study.

It was during that period — the change, the breathing room, the settling — that things slowly started to land.

A close friend of mine, who studied with me and was a real pioneer in bringing this work into her business in regional WA, was with me all the way. We exchanged online sessions for years — long before working this way was a common practice. Her support and encouragement were invaluable. She believed in me long before I fully believed in myself, and her influence continues to stay with me.

I still remember sitting at my mum’s kitchen table in Germany when registering my business name — not fully knowing where it would lead, but knowing it was the next right step. In many ways, that was the point where I started to realise that Kinesiology wasn’t just something I’d studied. It was the work I wanted to grow into long term.

Q4 — What keeps you excited or passionate about Kinesiology?

A: My clients, without a doubt — whether I’ve been seeing them for years, a few months, or I’m meeting them for the first time.

Working with them and seeing what they bring into each session — what they need and how I can support that — is what keeps me inspired, because no two sessions are ever the same. Even clients I’ve seen since the very beginning still surprise me, and they’re still surprised too; it’s really special to work with someone over that length of time and be able to go deep quite quickly.

Really, it’s the dedication and commitment I see across all my clients that keeps me going. Those moments when someone walks in feeling tense or overwhelmed, and they leave looking calmer, more relaxed, or even smiling… witnessing those shifts is incredibly rewarding.

And I love learning. Ongoing professional development keeps me excited — adding to my toolbox, expanding my knowledge — it helps me keep growing so I can bring more depth into each session.

Q5 — Growing up in Germany, but choosing to call Australia home, and now being an Australian citizen, what do you love about Australia and being an Aussie?

A: Definitely the lifestyle, and the openness of the land, the sky and the ocean. Being close to the ocean is one of the things I value most about living here. Growing up in Europe, I always chose holiday spots with water, beaches and palm trees – that combination is just unbeatable for me.

No matter what’s happening, seeing the ocean gives me a touch of that holiday feeling.

Australia gave me a different perspective — a sense of space, flow and freedom that softened some of the more rigid patterns I grew up with. It’s hard to believe I’ve now lived in Australia longer than I lived in Germany. I’m grateful for my German upbringing and the qualities it gave me — the work ethic, the determination, the drive — but living here has helped me balance that with a different way of being. It opened up a part of me I didn’t know was there, and it’s shaped who I am today.

Don’t get me wrong, Germany will always feel like home in its own way. I am so lucky to have a very close connection with my family there and a couple of longstanding friends. That’s why I keep visiting on a regular basis, often combining it with other travel in Europe when I can.

But Australia is home for me – the life I’ve created here is where I feel most myself.

Q6 — How do you keep yourself centred and grounded?

A: Ocean therapy, for sure. Walking or sitting by the ocean is one of the quickest ways for me to come back to myself.

I also do many of the practices I recommend to my clients — grounding, breath work, meditation and reflection. A lot of it, for me, is about going inward and being quiet. Because my work involves being deeply present with my clients all day, I seek silence and stillness whenever I can.

I have my own Kinesiology sessions every four weeks — I wouldn’t be where I am without those. And I’m fortunate to have a great network of bodywork practitioners around me. Osteo and massage complement Kinesiology so well, and I have a lot of respect for the way they support my wellbeing.

Movement is a non‑negotiable for me — it’s one of the most reliable ways I stay centred.

Walking, Pilates, Yoga, anything that gets me into my body makes a noticeable difference. And this year, having Misty, my dog who features here and there in my socials, has added a whole new dimension to that. I’ve had cats for years, but walking with a dog is different — it’s grounding, uplifting, and it gets me outside even on the days I might not have gone. She brings a lot of presence and joy into my routine.

And I love baking. In Germany, cake was basically a daily event in our house — my mum is an incredible baker — so I don’t think that part of me is going anywhere. These days I play with more nutritious or plant-based versions, and I enjoy sharing those creations on my socials or in my newsletters.

All these threads — the people, places, synchronicities and experiences across countries and years — have shaped who I am today and led me to this work. It truly is a privilege each time I step into my clinic to help others thrive, support their health and wellbeing, and find balance in all aspects of their life.

There’s so much more to this work than I could fit into one article. If you’ve read the recent anniversary piece, you’ll know it’s been a meaningful time of reflection for me.

Later in the year, I’ll also be sharing a mini‑series that emerged from this interview. There were so many thoughtful questions my friend asked — the same themes clients are often curious about as well — including how I prepare for a session, what muscle monitoring feels like from my end, the role of generational patterns, and the deeper layers that can often sit behind a balance.

With Gratitude,

Lexi