Bridge Justice with Healing and End Cycles of Violence.

Award-Winning Speaker on Restorative Justice, Somatic Healing, Trauma-Informed Pleasure Ed and LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Consent.

Hi, I’m Marlee!

I’m so glad you’re here! I am an award-winning speaker, survivor advocate, somatic educator, coach and Jewish, lesbian, sparkle-loving feminist. I founded Survivors 4 Justice Reform after my personal sexual assault case became the first in North America to conclude with restorative justice through the courts. I fought for my assailant to go to therapy instead of criminal trial and eventually, we met in an 8-hour circle that was transformative to say the least. Since then, I have supported thousands in healing shame and transforming trauma. With a background in Social Work (RSW) and Somatic Sex Education, my work has been featured in Forbes, HuffPost, Buzzfeed, the Mel Robbins Show and more.

I’ve had the privilege of delivering keynotes, workshops and training for: The US Military SAPRO, National Sexual Assault Conference, Fordham University University of Toronto, Vanderbilt University, Trauma & Recovery Conference, Women’s Mental Health Conference at Yale and more. I was grateful to be 1 of 25 survivors on an elite panel for the National Action Plan to End Gender Based Violence informing federal policy. I’ve also been the proud: Host of The Sensual Revolution Podcast, creator of ‘Sensual Wholeness Academy’ - a Somatic Coaching Program for women reclaiming pleasure, co-founder of ‘The F Comp Het Club: 2SLGBTQIA+ Virtual Community’, author of ‘Re-Humanize’, content creator and subject of an award-winning documentary directed by Kelsey Darragh.

If your campus, brand, conference or organization is looking for a speaker or facilitator, I’d be honoured to share these messages of healing justice, trauma-informed pleasure and inclusive consent with you. Let’s create an impact together!

What People are Saying.

  • "Students shared that Marlee was ‘the best presenter they’ve seen in four years at Vanderbilt’ and that her talk ‘changed their lives’. Her language is beautiful and trauma-informed. "

    -Cara Tuttle, Vanderbilt U

  • “Listening to Marlee’s story was such a cathartic experience for me. As a survivor, I have never felt so seen in my life. I’ve been feeling really defeated, Marlee helped me reconnect with hope”

    -Student, Georgetown U

  • “Marlee really showed how truly empathizing with others is a strength, not a weakness. Thank you for teaching that it’s possible to find closure, get past the hard things in life and start to heal"

    -Student, Fordham U

  • “She was able to take a serious, hard topic and make it easy to talk about. I have heard many trauma survivors stories, but nothing like this, Truly eye opening and heart warming."

    -Student, U of Toronto

  • “Marlee’s session was deeply inspiring. It was incredible to hear a process where a survivor could move away from being further traumatized and actually be able to move towards healing”

    -National SA Conference

  • “Marlee is an inspiration. She created a safe space for vulnerability and learning. I left her Consent Education workshop with not only valuable information but also with hope in my heart.

    -Student, Niagara College

  • “I was incredibly moved by Marlee’s keynote. After listening, I feel empowered to become an advocate for healing justice and to practice restorative principles in my work and everyday life”

    -Support Survivors Conference

  • "As a Queer survivor of SA, I felt alone in my experience of reclaiming pleasure. But Marlee provided an empowering roadmap to communicate my needs. I felt seen and heard in her workshop.

    -Student, U of Toronto

  • “Marlee is one of the best speakers I’ve heard, the way she told her story was so powerful. I am an SA survivor and even though it sounds cheesy, I feel changed after this talk. Thank you”

    -Student, Vanderbilt U

  • "I work in the DA’s office & hope to become a S.xual Assault prosecutor one day. This really opened my mind on how restorative justice could be used to support survivors and give them more of a voice"

    -Trauma & Recovery Con

  • Marlee truly has a way with words. Her courage and willingness to share her story is incredible. If I wasn't already convinced about the advantages of restorative justice, her story definitely would have inspired my support and further research on the topic

    -Andrea, U Waterloo

Now Offering 1-1 Coaching

Support Sessions

For survivors healing after trauma, for those seeking justice resources, for those reclaiming pleasure beyond shame +

Mentorship Sessions

For those turning lived experience into advocacy, for aspiring speakers and/or coaches, for creative changemakers +

Get in touch.

If you have a vision for collaboration, I want to hear it! I’m always glad to learn more about folks doing related work, to discuss speaking opportunities, to explore creative ways to create impact together, to partner with brands on social media, participate in interviews, panels and more.

Book Release

Book Release

In this second edition of Re-Humanize, Marlee offers a window into sexual assault and the messy path of survival. With poems that began forming just hours after being raped, she shares her journey of emotional processing alongside facilitated discussion questions to dismantle rape culture.