About Donna

Hi, I’m Donna. I know the heartbreak of loving a child lost in addiction and the sleepless nights, the fear of that phone call, the guilt, the constant worry, and the feeling that no matter how hard you try, it’s never enough. I’ve lived it.

I grew up in Danvers, Massachusetts, I've been married to my husband Peter since 1979. We’ve lived in New Hampshire since 1980, where we raised our two sons. When one of my sons struggled with addiction, I poured everything I had into trying to fix him. But eventually, I realized that love alone wasn’t enough, and that I couldn’t keep losing myself in the process.

In 2006, after years of emotional pain, I hit my enough. That’s when everything changed. I let go of the need to control, set healthy boundaries, and began learning everything I could about addiction and healing. I shifted from surviving in crisis mode to living a balanced and peaceful life.

Since then, I’ve dedicated my life to helping parents and other family members navigate the pain and confusion that comes with loving someone in active addiction. If you’re exhausted from trying to hold it all together and ready to find peace again, I'm here to help you take your life back.

Let’s begin your healing journey today!

Today I am the Author of "Healing Without Shame Journal", "Just for Today", "Peeling The Onion" and "Sharing Without Shame".  I'm a Certified Recovery Support Worker, a Energy Healing Practitioner and a Shambala Reiki Master.  

I worked through my pain and gradually stopped participating in the drama of my son’s addiction. I embarked upon a journey of healing and transforming myself utilizing Energy Healing Techniques.  When I was able to move forward with my personal self-care, I also began educating myself about addiction, healing boundaries, unhealthy helping and recovery. It was a long, lonely journey with ups and downs, when people found out I had a child in active addiction, it was like I had cooties - my phone stopped ringing for social events and and the silence became very loud.

It took me years to heal my broken heart, and when I did, I found my voice and my passion for helping parents navigate their new normal - dealing with an addicted child(ren). 

  • * Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist

    * Certified Recovery Support Worker (C.R.S.W.)

    * Choose Love Ambassador

    * Energy Healing Practitioner

    * Shamballa Reiki Master

    * Former Member of N.H. Governor's Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse - Recovery Task Force

    * Nominee for the 2012 Consumer/Peer Leadership Voice Award sponsored by SAMHSA

    * Nurturing Parents - Families in Substance Abuse, Treatment & Recovery Facilitator

    * Parenting Journey in Recovery & Parenting Journey II  Facilitator

  • * Founder of Families & Parents Sharing Without Shame

    * Harm Reduction Trainer

    * Intuitive Energy Healer

    * NAMI™ Trained Parent/Family Support Facilitator

    * N.H. State Advocate

    * 2015 "Recovery Provider of The Year" N.H. Providers Association

    * Sharing Without Shame Podcast Host

    * Public Speaker 

    Published Author

    * Recovery Coach

    * Diplomas in Angel Healing Therapy, Aura & Chakra Healing, Inner Child Healing & Intuitive Healing*

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