Speaking Engagements

Tailored speaking engagements offer a powerful way to raise awareness about eating disorders in the military community. Drawing from personal experiences and the founding of SEA WAVES, these talks inspire, educate, and spark necessary conversations about mental health within the armed forces. Addressing the mental health struggles that many service members and veterans face can break stigmas and encourage early intervention. 

These speaking engagements are designed to bring understanding and hope to a challenging topic. If you're interested in a speaker who will inspire change and provide essential education, reach out to book an engagement today.

Leah Stiles, Founder of Sea Waves

A survivor, advocate & speaker leading groundbreaking change.

“Be the lighthouse: BRAVE against the storms, STRONG against the waves, and a beacon of HOPE for those lost in the darkness.”
Following a twenty-year career in the Navy, where she rose to the rank of Senior Chief, Leah Stiles shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity, including eating disorders, in talks that are raw, real, and transformative. Like a lighthouse, she illuminates tough and often-taboo topics, helping those in the dark find their way to hope and healing. Leah’s genuine connection with audiences turns silence into empowerment and sparks meaningful change. Her energy and passion inspire others to confront their own challenges with resilience and strength, leaving a lasting impact wherever she goes.

Signature Topics

• Shining a Light: Eating Disorders in the Military
• Empowered Leadership: Guiding with Knowledge and Compassion
• Education and Awareness: Changing the Conversation Around Eating Disorders
• Navigating the Storm: A Journey from Darkness to Light

Client Feedback

"Leah shared her powerful story 'Shining a Light: Eating Disorders in the Military' during a recent Women Veterans Day event. She was knowledgeable, compassionate, wise, flexible, and patient. Leah’s ability to connect with the audience moved several Women Veterans to tears. One Veteran shared that, for the first time, she felt truly heard and understood. I am forever indebted to Ms. Stiles for providing such a meaningful and impactful experience."

Sharron Stewart, MAJ, US Army (Retired), Women Veterans Coordinator, South Texas Veterans Commission