Some of your favorite and soon-to-be favorite authors have come together for an anthology that is sure to touch your heart. I’m happy today to spotlight Healing from the Heart.
About the Book:
New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe writes a powerful and uplifting foreword, and USA Today Bestseller Naleighna Kai leads the way with inspirational stories from the hearts of amazingly resilient women to yours. Each contributing author in Healing from the Heart voyaged through various life trials and challenges and came out on the other side triumphant—forging ahead with a soul blueprint for successful lives.
These stories are more than reflections, they’re revelations providing the mindset reset that every woman needs by:
- Inspiring you to break free from generational trauma and generational excuses
- Encouraging you to free yourself with the power of saying “No”
- Guiding you into regaining confidence through your hardships and motivation to journey forward
- Helping you to recognize that self-care is the best care and positions you to pour from your overflow
Healing isn’t just possible, it’s powerful and yours to claim. Healing starts with you, and it comes…from the heart.
About the Authors and Their Healing from the Heart Contributions:
Naleighna Kai
Surviving Generational Trauma. Some people start off so low that it takes them half of their life just to get to ground zero. Naleighna Kai shares how she overcame generational trauma and excuses and found her way to healing.
Naleighna Kai is the USA Today, Essence, national bestselling and award-winning author of several controversial novels that plumb the depth of unique love triangles or women’s issues. She is also a contributor to a New York Times bestseller, one of AALBC’s 100 Top Authors, a member of the Chicago Vocational School Hall of Fame (CVS), Mercedes Benz Mentor Award Nominee, and the E. Lynn Harris Author of Distinction. In addition to successfully cracking the code of landing a deal for herself and others with a major publishing house, she continues to “pay it forward” with the annual Cavalcade of Authors, which gives readers intimate access to the most accomplished writing talent today.
La Ammitai
Surviving Me: A Hard Look in the Mirror. La Ammitai takes readers on her journey of connection-reflections and how she recognized and identified herself as the common denominator in her life challenges. Turning to the woman in the mirror, La realized that healing past relationship trauma and grief began with herself.
In a climate where personal development and entrepreneurship is becoming “The American Dream”, La Ammitai is committed to guiding others on discovering their passions, life purpose, and fulfilling their most grand desires. La is a Master Numerologist, Coach, Speaker, Autism Activist, and an award-winning and bestselling author. As an on-board expert numerologist for Mom Junction—an online pregnancy and parenting resource with 15+ million global readers, she decodes the attributes for baby names for planning and expecting parents. She is the proud mother of two amazing teen boys who are on the spectrum.
Stephanie M. Freeman
Surviving the Unthinkable is Stephanie M. Freeman’s powerful account of healing after a violent attack. With support from a group of unlikely strangers, she reclaimed her voice and transformed trauma into strength.
Stephanie M. Freeman is a talented author of thrillers, who also ghostwrites and edits books. She founded Shadowlilly Publications, which focuses on suspenseful stories with depth. Her poetic grit and emotionally intelligent prose empower readers to confront trauma and reclaim truth. Stephanie uses fiction, branding, and editing to entertain and to educate. Whether crafting her next novel or guiding transformative edits, she advocates healing through words. She doesn’t just write thrillers and personal essays; Stephanie builds legacies that linger long after the last page.
Randi Coley
Faith and Forgiveness. How do you forgive an unrepentant abuser? Randi Coley did it as a sacred act of defiance—healing the wounded child within and rising as a woman who no longer searches for old keys to unlock the life she’s already claimed beyond the trauma.
Randi Coley has a bachelor’s in psychology and Maters of Health Science in Addictions studies. She is an addiction and mental counselor that has worked in the helping and social services field for 20 years. Her goal is to educate, inspire minister, motivate, and uplift by words of inspiration, mentoring, leadership and behavioral modification practices for change.
U.M. Hiram
Owning My Power: How I Broke Free from Opinions and Labels. When I found the courage to start living for myself and letting go of the opinions others had about my life and what I should be doing, it was freeing! If you were ever made to feel silenced or less than, know this is your time to be fearless and step boldly into who you were called to be.
U.M. Hiram is a #1 Bestselling Author and Publishing Consultant. She is a human resources professional, a 21-year retired Navy veteran, and an entrepreneur. Her love for writing began at an early age, evolving into independent publishing. She currently writes in multiple genres that include Christian fiction, contemporary romance, inspirational, paranormal, and romantic suspense. Reading, traveling, watching sports, and spending time with her family are what she enjoys doing the most when not putting pen to paper.
Bridgett McGill
Surviving the Eldest Daughter Syndrome. Being born as the eldest daughter comes with lots of life lessons delayed goals and at times unfulfilled dreams. Being born first makes you the eldest, healing makes you a winner.
Bridgett McGill is a math and science teacher in her eleventh year of education in Chicago Public Schools. Her passion for teaching and specifically teaching math was grounded in her own educational journey. She is also the award-winning author of “How Does Your Garden Grow – Cultivating a Life of Abundance,” written in 2017. In 2019 she published the accompanying Interactive Journal. Bridgett is the founder of the Queen Within, an organization that focuses on women’s empowerment and community development. This organization also has an online presence with more than 300 members. Women in this group appreciate a safe space and enjoy monthly activities and daily words of encouragement.
Cathy A. Brown
Breaking Free provides a glimpse into the personal struggle of leaving a 17-year marriage. With the love and support of family and friends, the path of healing was made clear.
Cathy A. Brown lives in the triad area of North Carolina and is a graduate of East Carolina University Pirates. She grew up in a military household and lived in various parts of the United States, with Hawaii being the most memorable. Her love for reading began while at Nimitz Elementary School, trying to check out as many books as possible. Reading was an escape and allowed her to explore the world. As a licensed mental health and addiction counselor with over 20 years of experience, Cathy understands the importance of encouraging and supporting others at their lowest points in life. She loves to learn and travel; hoping to find new knowledge about the places she visits. Spending time with family and friends bring her joy. She wouldn’t be the person she is today without their love and support.
Yvonne Elliott
Embers Rise: I’m Not Supposed to be Here. A Black Woman’s Journey Through Adversity, Healing, and Self-Discovery. Through her journey from darkness, she discovered resilience, strength, and self-love.
Yvonne Elliott is a talented author hailing from the city of Chicago, Illinois. Her journey in the literary world has been nothing short of extraordinary. In 2022, Yvonne’s debut memoir “Rebirth: Rising out of the Shadows and into the Light,” took the world by storm. It soared to become Amazon #1 New Release and earned her the esteemed title of #1 Best Selling Author in not just one, but two categories. A remarkable achievement, indeed.
Karen Glapion Stampley
The Moment I Chose Me. I stopped betraying myself for the comfort of others. The Moment I Chose Me is proof that healing begins the second you become a champion for you by refusing to abandon yourself again.
Karen G. Stampley is a Mindset Makeover Coach, Certified Belief Therapist, and author devoted to empowering women to break free from limiting beliefs and embrace wholeness. With over 30 years of experience, she helps women transform their mindsets, strengthen faith, and overcome emotional and spiritual challenges. She is the founder of E.Y.E. A.M. (Elevate Your Expectations Achieve Manifestations), an empowerment entity dedicated to guiding women into clarity, confidence, and fulfillment. Karen is the author of The Five Steps of Faith – The Ultimate Mindset Makeover and her newest #1 Top New Release, Healing from the Heart – A Powerful Collection of Inspirational Life Stories!
Danielle Franklin Detiege
danielle.detiege@yourworkflow.com
“Heartache to Heart Led” details her profound journey of transformation, spurred by the early loss of her mother and the impactful upbringing by her beloved grandmother. Through these experiences, she uncovered her purpose to empower others, leading her to create a life and business built on ease and authenticity.
Danielle Detiege, widely recognized as Coach Danni D, is a transformative Work with Ease Coach, dedicated public speaker, and engaging facilitator who empowers individuals to find clarity, purpose, and confidence. Drawing from over two decades of experience in Administration and Operations, and a deep understanding of psychology, Danielle uniquely blends strategic thinking with heartfelt guidance. Her personal journey, rooted in a legacy of service from her social worker mother and a grandmother who “mothered everyone she met,” fuels her passion for helping others. She is also a devoted wife to her high school sweetheart, proud mother to a brilliant son, and dog mom to Walter, her beloved “business partner.”
Foreword by
Mary Monroe is a New York Times bestselling African-American fiction author. Her first novel, The Upper Room, was published by St. Martin’s Press in 1985. She is best known for her novel God Don’t Like Ugly (originally published by Dafina Books in Fall 2000), and the series revolved around the characters first introduced in this book. Mary Monroe is the third of four children, born in Toxey, Alabama. She spent the first part of her life in Alabama and Ohio, moving to Richmond, California in 1973. Successful author and mother of two children, Mary currently resides in Oakland, where she continues to write bestselling novels.
Introduction by
Pat G’Orge-Walker is the Essence, national bestselling and award-winning author of the Christian fiction Sister Betty comedy series, as well as contemporary fiction, Women’s issues, Romance novels. The novels published by Kensington/Dafina that fearlessly burrow into issues sometimes labeled taboo or left unsaid by Christian and secular community without subverting the Good News or watering down the potency of its message. She is also a contributor to New York Times anthologies and a three-time AALAS winner for Comedy as well as several other prestigious awards.
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