BROOKE O’CONNOR THE GOLDEN YEARS: FORGIVENESS ISN’T PRETTY Brooke is a proud mother, wife, and world traveler. She is currently enjoying life on the Oaxaca, Mexico coast and writing her memoir. She spent 20+ years in the coaching industry and is now helping other...

LETICIA RODRIGUEZ TRAUMA BOND: RECOVERING FROM ABUSE AND HEALING THROUGH SHADOW WORK Leticia was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, but currently resides in Alberta. A long-time fitness trainer and nutritionist, Leticia’s dream came true when she earned her IFBB...

ROXANNE NAISTUS LOSING MY FIRST LOVE: HEALING THROUGH THE GUILT AND TRAUMA OF SUICIDE My name is Roxanne Naistus, and I am from Onion Lake First Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada. I am 49 years old, a Mother of four, and a Grandmother of 6. I currently run my own home...

SHERON CHISHOLM LITTLE GIRL LOOKING TO BE LOVED: FINDING THE LOVE THAT CHANGED HER LIFE Sheron was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and at the age of five, her family moved to Pontiac, Michigan, where she grew up. She decided early in life that she wanted to be a...

TRISH SCOULAR BEYOND THE PAIN: LIVING WITH FIBROMYALGIA Trish is a Wellness Advocate, Registered Professional Counsellor, and Best Selling Author and has been helping others most of her life. Empathy and listening have always been skills that have come naturally to...

ANNE CAISSIE Who’s That Beautiful Woman In The Mirror? Finally Finding My Way To A Life Of Body Kindness and Love After 40 Years   Anne Caissie is a women's personal coach who is passionate about empowering women to live their best lives. With over a decade of...

TRACY DIONNE FINDING GRATEFULNESS IN GRIEF: THE JOURNEY OF A DEEP-SEEDED FRIENDSHIP THROUGH LOVE AND LOSS TRANSFORMED INTO DAILY GRATITUDE Tracy is an elementary school teacher and a proud mother of two boys. She enjoys her family life with her husband of over 12...

LORETTA LEBRETON My Dump Box: The Tool I Use to Survive Loretta was born in New Brunswick. At the age of five, her mother fled with her and her two younger brothers, aged four and one year old, to Vancouver, British Columbia. Her mother was leaving an abusive...

BRENDA COOPER FROM CITY SLICKER TO COUNTRY PICKER Brenda’s life is a story of resilience and determination. Although she has experienced many exciting adventures and colorful life, she has overcome unexpected challenges, her journey has not been without hardship and...

CYNTHIA MAPESA Because of poor-ness, children get married early because their parents have nothing to feed them. The parents don’t have clothes for them, not even when the girls have their period. So our children marry early and get pregnant. And people in Kenya are...

EVERLINE NA BOLA When my last son was born, he was only three months old when my husband died. My husband left me in a House of Grass. After a short period of time, my house fell down because the grass had rotted. I stayed in that house when one side was falling in....

PATRICIA FAITH We have other areas that lack water, like Turkana and Bahria. This place in Kenya they have a low population due to the lack of water and some basic needs. The animals there are dying. In other areas, they have hospitals but without medicines, which...

JESSICA MBAI My mom was the first wife. My father loved his second wife more than my mother. My mom continued to encourage us that we must love our dad. After a short period of time, my mom left her marriage and went searching for a job in order to provide for us. The...

PASTOR PAULINE ATITWA  When I returned back home that day, I found out that my baby boy, who was just three years old, had been beaten harshly. He bled inside his body. I took my child to the hospital, but when I reached the hospital that night, eventually, my son...

IREN INDAKWA Many people are now committing suicide, leaving their families without any support. When walking around the villages, you'll find that numbers of women are widows without husbands, and other children are left alone without parents. Other men are always...

FELSA WABUKO Then in 2002, I was blessed with a child, which brought happiness to my marriage. But after a short period of time, when my child was old enough, he could provide something for me—but living in a small house of grass with an additional five children that...

LILIAN MUKONYI My parents took me to the nearest hospital for a check-up and discovered I had Malaria disease. I was given the medication, but all was in vain. I continued with medication, but there were no changes to my health. They decided to take me to the witch...

ANJELINE KAEYU    My husband was not faithful to our marriage at all. He left me to look after our children. I stand firm, making sure that my children are eating, learning, and being clothed. I was the one to provide for my family. In 1995, my husband passed...

ELIZABETH CHISEKA We need to stand like winners in our faith and tell ourselves that we are stronger than we think and smarter than we know. To my lovely younger self, I tell you that everything in Christ will be well with faith. “Hope in the shadow of fear is the...

JACKLINE JAMES My husband started to get sick in a short period of time, and then he passed away. He left one child who I was, not knowing how I could get something to feed her. My husband's family rejected me more than before because my husband was not alive. That...

ANN KWEYU I stood firm as a community woman to bring up my children. I even tried to plant trees as my income, but he slashed them down. I just lived like a widow with no husband, but this will not stop me from continuing with life. Although I am just a woman, I’m...

ROSE JUMA I was working as a house girl and was also a single mother of one child. Accidentally, my right leg fell sick, and I had no one to help me, so I decided to go back home. Eventually, I met a man who I thought would support me in my life, but it was all in...

MARGRET OTUBULA My father could only educate my brothers, so I didn’t attend school at all. My parents could not even afford clothes for us, so we walked half naked, hiding our nakedness with a piece of cloth at our private parts, and the chest was left open. We used...

EMELDAH KLANZALA Sometimes my children had no peace when sleeping due to demons. The result was that two of my children passed away. They were eight and ten years old. The situation felt horrible for me. I got worse and worse as I was so incredibly sad. I started to...

SWIZEX WESONGA Things grew harder and harder for me in my life. My neighbour's and my family didn’t want to see me anymore. I had no house to live in. I was living in my co-wife’s house, who had already divorced our husband. When it was raining out, the rain came into...

BELDINE AOKO There were many difficulties in proceeding with life after my father and my mother passed away. They passed away when I was a young girl 14 years in age. I was the firstborn of seven children in our family. It became difficult to handle the parental...

RINA AANDATTI KIANGA  At the age of 5 years old, my life came with great difficulties. My mom was an alcoholic cooker who did everything in the rain. The police officers would catch her and bring her to the police station, but it never could stop my mama from doing...

JANE AMABIA I got married with I was a young lady, just 16 years old. I had my firstborn with so much pain and sorrow. I was attacked by sickness. It was in my breast. I was a disease called breast cancer. My breast was swollen, and I had wounds all over. My child did...

ROSE NYAROSTO When I turned 35 years of age, I became very seriously ill. A disease called a stroke attacked me. I was so very sick. I prayed and hoped from all my heart that I would heal from this terrible illness. I had many challenges, but I never lost hope in my...

AGNES NAMAKURU I have never felt peace in my life. Being a second wife, I was made a worker, as well as my children. We did our work with sorrows and without peace in our hearts. My husband would leave me with the children while he stayed with my fellow wife, my...

SYDNEY MICKEY A MOMENT IN TIME – LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME Sydney Mickey grew up in the beautiful northern town of Prince Rupert. Here she has started her new life with her boyfriend and her darling two-month-old son. On top of the world, Sydney never thought the...

NOELLA COTE A TALE OF A GIRL WHO WAS MADE TO FEEL SHE WASN’T WORTHY YET SHE STILL FOUND HER WAY Noella is a Metis woman currently living in her hometown. Which is located in The Northwest of British Columbia, a 16-hour drive from the Capital. Noella has lived here her...

SABRINA LAMBERT CULTIVATE RESILIENCE: HEAL FROM THE WOUND, GROW FROM THE SCAR. Sabrina Lambert retired after a successful 39-year career as a corporate training manager.  Presently experiencing an empty nest, she has become a Self Care Strategist and Author. Loving...

LISA KALINSKI   UN-APOLOGETICALLY ME, LIVING WITH ADHD. Lisa spends most of her time on her three true passions in life, writing, teaching, and shopping! And she spends every possible minute outdoors admiring the beauty and walking the trails of her mountain...

GUELDA REDMAN  A BROKEN MIND; OUR JOURNEY WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS Guelda Redman lives in Chilliwack, British Columbia, on 2 ½ acres with her husband, daughter, and daughter’s family. She is an animal lover and keeps alpacas, sheep, goats, and poultry, as well as...

BRENDA-LEE HOUTE-HUNTER WHY EVERY CHILD SHOULD MATTER – ANOTHER STORY OF OUR SHATTERED CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM Brenda-Lee was raised in Surrey, BC Canada. She often says that “For the most part, I have lived a charmed life”. She was raised by great parents who taught her...

Tessa White GENERATION TRAUMA– I REFUSE TO BE ANOTHER STATISTIC  Tessa was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and spent her childhood split between various places in Manitoba and British Columbia. She currently resides in Alberta with her husband, teenage son, and two...

Tania Dashcavich A CHILD OF A SURVIVOR OF A RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL; DO WHAT YOU LOVE, LOVE WHAT YOU DO Hi, my name is Tania. I am a member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. My nationality is Cree, dene Ukrainian. I was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta in,...

KATE RITCHIE EMPOWERMENT COMES WHEN WE LET GO Kate lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. She gained a bachelor's degree in Social Work and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Victoria, after which she worked in the field of mental health and...

PAULINE ATITWA WE HAVE GOD IN HEAVEN WHO ANSWERS OUR PRAYERS Pauline Atitwa is founder and Pastor of Neema Word of Life Worship Center in Kakamega, Mumias located in Western Kenya. It is here that she does the work of God, helping orphaned children and widows as well...

DANA CARTWRIGHT OBSTACLES, ENDLESS AND IMPOSSIBLE TO CONQUERED I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and now reside in Lees Summit, a suburb of Kansas City. I live with my husband of 31 years, our 15-year-old boy/girl twins and our multicolored Havanese, Hazel....

LINDA S. NELSON SOMEDAY I’LL BE OKAY – BUT SOMEDAY NEVER COMES. IT’S NOT A DATE ON THE CALENDAR. Linda S Nelson is a Business Education graduate and is currently “semi” retired and has recently launched her dream coaching business with her Believe in YOU Academy. She...

ROSA LIVINGSTONE RAISING MY SONS TWICE; A STORY OF ULTIMATE LOVE Rosa Livingstone is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Transformational Mindset, and Life Coach, Speaker, Author of “Self Sabotage: The Art of Screwing Up”, “28 Days of Thought-Provoking Power Words,...

Alison DeGianni Denying the Power of Grief; Running from the Pain of Sadness. I am a proud wife to Paulo and mother of three adult children, Alissa, Sophia, and Teo. These beautiful humans encourage me every day to be “ME”! For that, I am forever grateful. This story...

KATELIN STANVICK   FACING ADVERSITIES; I SEE THE LIGHT AND IT’S BEAUTIFUL. Katelin was born in Northern British Columbia, in the small town of Terrace, BC. She loves her little town, the warm summers, and the mild winters. Terrace has a natural “greenhouse”...

EMILY CRONK WALKING THROUGH IT TO GET PAST IT Emily Cronk is a mother of two and a trained chef, and her trade of choice is drywall. She is a background actor and more recently, an author. She volunteers on the PAC for her daughter’s school, as well as for community...

ANNA AU FORGIVENESS, THIS IS A BIG WORD I DON’T UNDERSTAND As of 2022, Anna Au is 56 years old, living with her partner and her two adult sons in Edmonton, Alberta. Her whole career in Canada has been involved in the Natural and Organic Food industry. Anna’s current...

JUNE PALMER  A REMEMBERING - MEMORIES CARRIED FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT  June Palmer is a First Nations Iskwew (woman) from Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in Alberta Canada. June is married to her sweetheart Brian. June a proud mother of four, a Kohkom (grandmother)...

Pieces of My Heart Seven Miracles, Two Angels, And One Sacred Song for Lois Donna Fairhurst is a Life and Soul Coach, Author, Reiki Master, and the Chief Evolving officer of Soul Full Solutions, blessed and grateful for the opportunity to share her purpose for being....

THE INVISIBLE DISEASE: Living With Fibromyalgia by Tammie Trites   Tammie was born and raised in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. She has recently made a move with her family to Alberta, Canada. Tammie is the mother of five beautiful, amazing daughters and...

PITY PARTY OR CHAMPAGNE?: When Death Knocks On Your Door, How Will You Answer? by Sheri Godfrey   Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada, Sheri's foundational values have always been based on helping your neighbor. We grew up just adding another chair to the...

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND HOW I FOUND IT: How I Built My Family by Michelle Voyageur   I am Michelle Voyageur and I live in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. I have lived in this part of British Columbia since I was 12. We moved to a remote place called...

GREEN BUTTERFLY: On a Wing and a Prayer by Shannon Levee   Shannon, "Shan" for short, is an earthy, warm, welcoming, and shoot the shit kinda girl! This girl has "grit". Her passion and perseverance, despite being confronted by significant obstacles, pushed on...

SHATTERED: Home Of The Unwed by Rhonda Devlin-Gilbert   Rhonda, High Priestess Lady Rose, I have journeyed on my spiritual path for many decades. I started my journey seeking my own healing and through ceaseless seeking, study, and initiations I am now, what I...

A SPECIAL VISIT: When You Ask For A Miracle by Linda Foote "It's your time to enjoy something for yourself and shine. Be the light in your journey! - Linda Foote In my past life, I was a pre-school and Adjunct Art Teacher and am now a Vision Board Coach and Essential...

ADHD & ME: Daily Struggles by Crystal Marcoux Hello, my name is Crystal Marcoux and I was born in Surrey, British Columbia, on November 28th, 1984. I grew up in Surrey with my parents and my four older siblings. I currently live with my four beautiful special...

MY LIFES JOURNEY: Recovering From Drug Addiction by Kari Baxter Kari was born in Prince George, British Columbia, which sits on the traditional lands of the Lheidli - T'enneh First Nation, whose name means "people where the rivers come together" in the Carrier...

THE LABYRINTH: A Journey to Wholeness by Jennifer Smith Rider Jennifer grew up in a small Ontario village, the youngest of five children. Spring saw her planting alongside her father and in the fall she always helped in the preserving with her mother. Jennifer is an...

FROM SCARCITY TO SIMPLY SPLENDID: A Story of Transforming Struggle to Manifest A Life of Abundance and Grace by Leanne Giavedoni During her long career as a physiotherapist, wellness coach and educator, Leanne Giavedoni found herself increasingly fascinated with how...

DRIP LOVE: A Mother's Journey Through Parental Alienation by B'elle Meraki   B'elle Meraki is a pseudonym chosen to protect my child's identity. Though I feel comfortable telling my story, I don't believe it's fair (or a good parenting practice) to tell her...

How I Became The Mom To Moms: It takes a village to raise a kid... you are not alone by Michelle Den Boer   Michelle Den Boer is a Mom Mentor, Fitness/Wellness Coach, Inspirational Speaker, Author, and most important, a Mom. Her background as a Personal Trainer,...

Abandoned: One response to feeling abandoned is to abandon yourself by Marie   I grew up on the hillside of a small village, surrounded by mountains reaching as high as the eye can see. But, like most younger people who live in remote areas, I craved to see the...

I'll Never Be Like Them: Choosing my own future despite my past by Kelly Cross   Writing my story has been challenging but rewarding at the same time. This is the first time I have ever written anything about my past, not even in a journal. I've only shared the...

The Journey of Voice Awakening: How finding your voice can heal your life by Dana Gita Stratil   Dana Gita Stratil is the founder of the Awakened Voice Academy, teaching healers, change-makers, and coaches how to free their true voice and unleash creative...

Beyond Abuse: Do you ever really escape? by Wren Beaushea   Well, I am not too young but not old either. I have advised the universe not to add any more years to my life (I laugh). I have had a very colorful life that I could not even begin to tell you as it was...

Doing It My Way, Again: Surviving in the world of small business by Kathy Trites   I was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and raised on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. After many exciting challenges and adventures off the Coast, I decided to return home. I have...

Mixed Blessings: True Canadians by Sharon Jones   Live life to the fullest, like it's your last day, never take things personally and forge ahead. I have struggled and won and struggled and lost, but always learned that is what we are here for... life's lessons...

It Can Only Get Better From Here by Fiona Solly   Writing about yourself is always difficult. Deciding how open or how much you want people inside your soul is problematic. How would I describe me if I were in someone else's shoes? I am hardworking. Whatever I...

Jaimie Rebecca: Memoirs of a preemie by Becky Golding   I grew up in Prince George, B.C., and moved to the lower mainland when I was 18 years old. Shortly after moving I met my husband, Doug. We were married in 1993 and are still happily married today. We have a...

Reinventing Me: Living with depression and chronic pain - my way by Susan Daborn   What if I'd given up? Writing my story was difficult for me, but eye-opening. I have overcome so much in my life, what if I had given up? I would have missed all this beautifulness...

Perception Is Not Always Reality: Not recognizing the beauty inside myself by Shelley Hatt   I live in British Columbia, Canada, with my husband and fur babies. I love crafting and making gifts for others. I have a job working in customer service that I truly...

The Journey Back: The many faces of mental illness by September   My life has turned out so wonderfully, better than I could have imagined. My husband, who I love so much, is doing much better now that he has discovered his illness and is getting professional...

Becoming of Love: Grateful for everything that led me here by Michelle Bisgrove   I started as just Michelle, her own story, and soon to be a mom at 20 years of age. I had many last names and each one defined me differently. As I had more and more children, that...

How My Mirror Saved My Life: My battle with anorexia by Sheri Sacco   Writing my story was healing for me. I knew I had been holding onto my past, maybe feeling some shame, and keeping it pushed deep inside of me. Having the chance to put it on paper allowed me...

Own Your Life To Become Finally Free: The woman who miraculously survived and learned what true freedom means by Leontine Boxem   I'm Leontine Boxem. I'm a divorced mother of 3 beautiful conscious children, cancer thriver, born in the Netherlands, living on this...