Lariesha Lee

07/31/2026

I’m incredibly grateful to have Mounika as part of the LeadHERWell Village team. Her knowledge, dedication, and willingness to share her gifts have added so much value to our work. I’m truly thankful our paths crossed! 💜

Happy National Intern Day, Mounika! 🌟

07/22/2026

Rooted: A Summer Circle for Mothers is becoming something truly special. 🌿

A few weeks ago, we gathered to reflect on giving ourselves grace through the different seasons of motherhood, growth, and change. The conversation was honest, encouraging, and full of connection.

Our next circle is July 26 from 2–4 PM at Highland Park, with an indoor backup location if needed. Registration is closed, but all mothers who registered are welcome to attend. 💛

*Questions reach out [email protected] or 616-320-2127.

07/16/2026

📣 Black parents and caregivers in Kent County your voice matters! Use your voice for good!

I’m a Parent Leader with PEPPA, and I want to hear what school issues matter most to you and what you want to see change.

Take this quick survey and please share!
🔗 https://forms.gle/HrVy6xrV1qqxS5uF6

07/07/2026

☀️ This summer has been busy. I’m parenting kids from 2 to almost 16, so somebody always has somewhere to go or a new plan for me. 😂

For me, embracing joy has looked like getting outside with them, whether we’re in the yard or at the park.

Did you know spending time outside can help reduce stress, support your mood, encourage movement, and give both kids and adults a chance to reset? Sometimes a little fresh air is exactly what we need.
What does embracing joy look like for you in this season? 💛

Join us for the Love After Birth Healing Circle, a virtual postpartum support space that includes and centers Black and Brown birthing people, mothers, caregivers, and community.

📅 Second Thursday of each month
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM ET
💻 Virtual via Zoom
🔗 Register: https://forms.gle/h5Vf2Q2JLTLmBADi7

A collaboration between Leadherwell Village Pllc and Irth.

06/28/2026

First day of Rooted: A Summer Circle for Mothers is today, and I’m feeling grateful. 🙏🏾

I really believe God has been leading me into this work. From being a teen mom to now parenting kids ages 2–15, motherhood has shaped me in so many ways.

It’s beautiful, hard, joyful, and a lot all at once, but community with other mothers has been such a gift.

If you’re interested in joining us, registration is still open for a limited time.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO-N3e9XjwQ1JSpFnjcciKNRVws25emUqC2t3D4OXw10_Npw/viewform

Registration closes July 12.

Children are welcome. 🌿

06/23/2026

Childcare Support Needed

I’m looking for one responsible, reliable person to provide light childcare support during Rooted: A Summer Circle for Mothers.

Rooted is returning for its second summer as a healing-centered, nature-based therapy and wellness group for pregnant and parenting moms. It is a closed group so the same families start to finish.

Dates: June 28, July 12, July 26, August 2, August 9

Time:2:00–4:00 PM

Location:Highland Park, Grand Rapids

Stipend:$50/session

Parents will remain on-site. Background check required. Experience with children preferred.

Interested? Apply here: https://forms.gle/AjndeFRKjyuiESF26

06/18/2026

So grateful to have Five Senses of Belonging highlighted by the City of Grand Rapids Office of Equity and Engagement through the Neighborhood Match Fund.

This is one of my signature wellness workshops through LeadHERWell Village PLLC, created to help people reconnect with themselves, their bodies, their community, and their sense of belonging through sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

As a therapist and wellness strategist, I curate healing-centered wellness experiences, including community wellness retreats, facilitated workshops, nature-based group therapy, and reflective spaces for schools, organizations, community groups, and teams. This work can be offered as a one-day workshop, a retreat-style experience, or expanded over several weeks.

This past February, during Black History Month, I partnered with the City of Grand Rapids to offer this as a full-day community wellness retreat. I have also partnered with Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities to bring this experience to elementary students over 10 weeks, and I’m excited for an upcoming collaboration with Alger Middle School and the Grand Rapids Community Foundation Youth Fund Committee.

If your school, organization, team, or community is looking for a meaningful wellness experience rooted in reflection, connection, healing, and belonging — book LeadHERWell Village PLLC.

Learn more here:
https://larieshalee.holm.site/

🎉 Celebrating Neighborhood Match Fund Recipients! 🎉

We’re proud to highlight the amazing community leaders and organizations making a difference across Grand Rapids through the Neighborhood Match Fund. Their projects are helping bring neighbors together, build connections, and strengthen our communities. 💪🏽🏙️

✨ Today’s Highlight: Five Senses of Belonging.

Check out the photo to learn more about their project and the impact they are making in the community.

📣 Have an idea to help bring people together in your neighborhood? The next round of Neighborhood Match Fund applications is open now — but don’t wait! Applications are due June 30.

💡 The Neighborhood Match Fund supports resident-led projects that create positive change and strengthen community connections.

👉 Learn more and apply here: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/departments/equity-and-engagement/welcome-week/neighborhood-match-fund/

06/17/2026

Sidenote- whats a word that be tearing you up when it comes time to spelling it lol.. for me its tommorrow I meant tomorrow...

06/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this month’s Love After Birth Healing Circle. 🤎

We had a beautiful conversation about fatherhood, support systems, and the villages that help carry us through pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, and life.

After our discussion, I came across this post about Keke Palmer living with her sisters and their children. It made me think about something someone shared during our circle: maybe our village doesn’t always look the way we expected. Maybe it’s not always immediate family. Maybe it’s something that develops organically through people who consistently show up.

What are your thoughts?

💭 What does your village look like?
💭 Has support come from unexpected people?
💭 Do we put too much pressure on family to be our entire village?

✨ Join us for our next Healing Circle on July 9 from 6:30–7:30 PM (ET).

06/11/2026

It's that time of the month again.

Join me tonight for our monthly Love After Birth Healing Circle.
Tonight's conversation is: The Village Around Us: Honoring Black Fathers & Support Systems.
We'll be reflecting on the people who support us through pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, and life's transitions—and what it means to build and lean on community.
Pregnant, postpartum, parenting, caregiving, or simply needing community? There's a seat for you.
Tonight | 6:30 PM (EDT)
Zoom information will be posted in the comments.
Hope to see you there.

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