
About Donna
I am a mother who knows what it feels like to love a child in active addiction.
In 2006 I was so numb that I couldn’t tell you a feeling that I had until I found an emotional scale by Ester and Jerry Hicks; I was horrified when I identified that I was at the bottom of the list. I was at #22 - full of grief and fear (fearful of receiving the dreaded phone call); I was depressed, I felt helpless, hopeless, powerless and broken; that was the day that I hit my enough and decided to get myself out of the fetal position, out of bed and start living my life again.
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).
Donna's Credentials & Certifications
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Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist
Certified Recovery Support Worker (C.R.S.W.)
Certified CPI Instructor (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
Chakra Balancing
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
Parenting Journey in Recovery & Parenting Journey II Facilitator
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Founder of Families & Parents Sharing Without Shame
Harm Reduction Trainer
Intuitive Energy Healer
Mental Health First Aide Trainer
NAMI™ Trained Parent/Family Support Facilitator
N.H. State Advocate
2015 "Recovery Provider of The Year" N.H. Providers Association
Public Speaker
Recovery Coach
Diplomas: Angel Healing Therapy, Aura & Chakra Healing, Inner Child Healing & Intuitive Healing
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