Shawna came to the USA at the age of 16, Culture shock caused her to retreat and to live in the shadows. She focused to accomplish her dreams. ​ Divorce was a brutal event that brought fear, shame, guilt, and doubt-which appeared to strangle the life from every cell of her body. Intervention of counseling became necessary for survival. Forcing her to spend time alone and to start honoring, loving, respecting, learning, expressing, standing-up, accepting, recognizing, and growing her self-worth. ​ ​She is devoted to making positive contributions to the lives of others through love, compassion, writing, and her Transformation Coaching work.