About Donna

Hi, I’m Donna. I've been married to my husband Peter since 1979, we’ve called New Hampshire home since 1980, raising our two sons. When my son battled addiction, I was consumed by fear, trying desperately to fix him. But I learned that love alone wasn’t enough; I couldn’t love him into recovery. In 2006, after years of struggling emotionally, I reached my breaking point. That’s when I shifted from being codependent and his unhealthy helper to setting boundaries, learning new coping skills, and educating myself about addiction. Since then, I’ve lived in a recovered state, free from codependency and enabling behaviors, and have devoted my life to advocating for families affected by addiction.

If you're ready to break free from your emotional suffering, I’ll help you shift from survival mode to healing mode. Let’s start 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). 

Donna's Credentials & Certifications

  • * 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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