a little bit about this space.

Speak Your Peace is a newsletter where letters become sentences, and sentences become a movement, all acting as an attempt to make sense out of the very intricate, complex, and often unspoken parts of traversing through the thresholds of life.

The realm of thresholds is filled with layers of complexity and nuance. Often, these dimensions remain unspoken, hidden beneath the surface. However, Speak Your Peace fearlessly ventures into these uncharted territories, shedding light on the depths of the experience of humaning our way through.

With each edition, Speak Your Peace invites readers into the tender and transformative terrain of being human, the thresholds that shape us through motherhood and being mothered, aging, grief, love, longing, death, rebirth, unraveling, and becoming.

Through honest storytelling and shared reflection, we discover resonance in one another’s lives and find solace in the knowing that none of us are alone in the crossing.

This space is a reminder that through collective voices, genuine connection, and the courageous act of sharing what is true, we can find meaning, belonging, and transformation amid the beautiful chaos of becoming.

No more uttering.

No more silencing.

No more staying quiet.

Welcome to Speak Your Peace.

a little bit about me.

Leesha is a licensed psychotherapist, writer, mother, and survivor. She has trained in Somatic Experiencing and firmly believes in the power of embodiment and healing. After becoming a mother, she dedicated her time to studying perinatal mental health and the intersectionality of survivorship and birth. During this time, she developed a program to assist individuals and families touched by trauma in navigating the journey of the childbearing time. As a writer, Leesha focuses on various topics related to the perinatal season, motherhood, and mental health, aiming to shed light on the often unspoken stories. Her unwavering belief in the transformative nature of storytelling and the healing power of community acts as her cornerstone as she commits to expanding our ways of honoring shared stories and ourselves. Through her work, Leesha aspires to empower individuals to embrace their narratives and embark on a journey of deep self-reflection, love, and wholeness.

Speak Your Peace is a free newsletter. With my deepest gratitude, I thank you for supporting me and connecting with my work, and I welcome you to Speak Your Peace.