A Letter from Me to You
I’m Lareisha, founder of Wick & Word, and I’m glad you made your way here because I believe something led you here for a reason.
For a long time, I was moving through life consumed by my job, my responsibilities, and everything that had to get done. After years in teaching, I felt the pull toward something different, but I was struggling to hear myself clearly enough to know what that next step could look like. I wanted more ownership of my time, room to create, peace in my days, and space to explore what it looked like to exercise trusting myself, and teaching just wasn’t giving me that.
One of the first things that helped me was a simple ritual: lighting a candle and listening to an audiobook, podcast, or story that fed my mind in a relatable way. It gave me room to sit with my thoughts without feeling like I had to solve everything at once. Over time, that ritual helped me build a new outlook on uncertainty, focus on what was in my control, and take Step One toward creating a healthier mind and nervous system.
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The Why Behind Wick & Word
That same ritual is where Wick & Word began. I started paying attention to what was helping me feel grounded, clear, and more connected to myself during a time when I needed it most.
The name comes from two pieces. The wick represents the flame, the glow, and the steady calm I feel when a candle is lit. The word represents the books, podcasts, and stories that give language to what I’m feeling, challenge how I’ve been thinking, and help me see new possibilities for my life.
Wick & Word was created for women who are learning to trust themselves through transition and uncertainty. Women who know they want something different, even if they do not have every answer yet. Women who are learning how to support themselves while still showing up for real life.
The mission is to give women a relatable way to reflect, steady their thoughts, and keep going with more intention. Step One is where you start, not stop. For me, that means continuing to grow, adjust, and make room for the version of myself that wants more out of life without ignoring what I need along the way.