Hi! My name is Leah Raidt (she/her), and this is my first blog post since LiveJournal in the early 2000's. I am cis, white, queer woman based in Chicago, IL (by way of Louisville, KY) . I works as a creative leader (professional actor, acting instructor, private coach, freelance producer, theatremaker) and meditation teacher (self-induced transcendence style and mindfulness). Yes, I wear a lot of hats! What can you expect from this blog? Personal and professional insights, qu

Today I begin a 3 month, 60 hour certificate course with The Embody Lab. I applied for a scholarship, and was granted 25% off tuition, for which I am very grateful. The post below is my scholarship essay. How I intend to apply and offer the learnings from the certificate program in my community: Moving through the Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate Program is the next right step in my personal healing journey, and vital to my evolution as a creative leader and med