Chayula - Feedback and Survivability Request

After playing Chayula for all of my characters (except the first 2), the recent ascendancy rework feels very good (as a more casual poe2 player). However, the survivability has taken a hit considering chayula previously allowed leech to apply to energy shield as well.

Although there are the unique gloves would allow energy shield leech, it limits build options forcing a specific unique at the cost of damage to an already average (but very fun) ascendancy (I am using a pure chaos damage hollow palm monk so the extra levels on the gloves are crucial for my damage as well as leech).

Survivability is definitely lacking being in melee ranges, with the on death effects, and some of the giga roided out abyssal rares, and large packs in general due to hard hitting enemies (about 4k ES and 1,500 life). Some sustain to pair with the close quarters playstyle would help the quality of life for chayula greatly (specifically hollow palm).

Could adding the mana or life leech also applies to energy shield being added to sap of nightmares be an option here? Right now chayula is great but the lack of energy shield leech kills survivability without the unique gloves for energy shield leech. Also, this suggestion might not be a good one, just want to make sure the devs are aware the survivability sustain is pretty low for chayula without the unique gloves.

TLDR: Chayula changes are great, however survivability sucks without ES leech unless you use the unique gloves.

For context: Roughly 56% evasion, 4k ES, 1500 life.