10/23/2026
💜 A little piece of my heart that I wanted to share…
This past Sunday, I had the privilege of offering another Sound Healing Experience for the incredible women of Weystrong. Being welcomed into this space for the second year is something I hold close to my heart, and there is a very personal reason why this work means so much to me.
At just 16 years old, I was diagnosed with Stage 1 cervical cancer. At that time in my life, I didn't have the support system every young person deserves. I struggled deeply with my mental health, and felt very alone trying to navigate life. I attended a private program that was available to teens in my high school, which ultimately led to my diagnosis.
Looking back, I think about that 16-year-old girl and everything she was carrying, at an age when she should have felt safe, supported, and cared for.
Many years later, cancer touched my family again. On October 23, 2024, my mom passed away after a cancer journey that began with the discovery of a massive brain tumour.
Our relationship was complicated, and we weren't as close as I'd hoped in the years leading up to her passing. Grief can be complicated when there are unresolved hurts, difficult memories, and things left unsaid. Losing someone doesn't erase the challenges that existed, and it doesn't mean we stop processing what that relationship meant to us.
I share these pieces of my story because cancer has touched my life from different sides — as a young person facing it myself and as a daughter who lost her mom to it.
Over the past two years, I have been deeply humbled to offer Sound Healing to the women of Weystrong. To sit with these women, each carrying her own story, and offer a space to pause, breathe, and simply be is a privilege I never take lightly.
I know that sometimes we don't need someone to fix things or find the right words. Sometimes, we simply need a moment of peace, a safe space to exhale, and the reminder that we don't have to be strong every single moment.
Through my Sound Healing, I hope to offer just that — a little stillness in the midst of uncertainty, a moment of connection, and space for each woman to rest in whatever she may be feeling.
I cannot change someone's journey, but I can show up with compassion and offer a space where they can feel supported, even for a little while.
Today, as I reflect on my mom's passing, I am reminded of how deeply our experiences shape us and how important it is to meet one another with kindness. We never truly know what someone has lived through or what they may be carrying quietly.
Thank you, Weystrong, for allowing me to be a small part of these women's journeys. It is an honour to share this space with you. 💜
With love and gratitude,
Leah