Category: Social Stories
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An Interview with Allison Bruning: A Story of Courage, Advocacy, and Unstoppable Spirit
Welcome to our interview series, Allison. Thank you for joining us. To begin, could you share a little about yourself and the journey that shaped who you are today? Thank you so much for having me. I’m Allison Bruning, an international educator and bestselling author originally from Marion, Ohio. I earned my B.A. in Theatre…
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An Interview with Simon Jones: Meditation, Leadership, and Mental Strength
About: Simon Jones (DipBSoM) is a meditation teacher and the founder of Klarosity. After building a successful 20-year career in the advertising industry, he was made redundant in 2025, a turning point that led him to fully transition into the field of meditation and mental wellbeing. Having personally experienced burnout and clinical depression in his…
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An Interview with Tawanna-Marie Woolfolk, LCSW: Reimagining Trauma, Care, and Belonging
About: With over 21 years of clinical experience specializing in neuroaffirming, decolonized, complex, and developmental trauma treatment and integrated wellness services, Tawanna Marie Woolfolk is a licensed clinical social worker with an MSW from Smith College School of Social Work. Woolfolk is certified as a EMDR therapist, Trauma Professional, and Grief Specialist. She is in…
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An Interview with Wilson Semitti, Author of Dance of a Phoenix
Welcome to our interview series, and congratulations on the continued success of your writing journey. After the strong response to your first book, A Boy Who Loved Me, your latest work, Dance of a Phoenix, further establishes your voice as one that thoughtfully blends storytelling with deeper reflections on mindset, purpose, and personal transformation. Set…
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Book Review: Dance of a Phoenix (Book 1) by Wilson Semitti
Some books slowly grow on you. Others grab you immediately. Dance of a Phoenix (Book 1) does something different, it gently pulls you into a world where emotional struggle, personal awakening, and inner transformation become the real storyline. From the opening pages, it becomes clear that this is not just a fictional novel. It is…
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An Interview with Stephanie King Mattingly, Author of The Secret You Hide Holds You Back
Can you tell us a little about yourself and what led you to write this book?I am trained to notice what others missed. As a television journalist, my job was to ask questions, dig deeper, and help people understand what really happened and not just what it looked like on the surface. But for a…
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An Interview with Halima Goodwin: Expanding Access Through Telepsych 4 You
About: Halima Goodwin, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CPNP-PC is a Doctoral prepared, nationally certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Goodwin, Nurse Practitioner obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Nursing from Hampton University, a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of Maryland, and a Post Master’s Certificate from Rivier University in New…