Beyond The Mask Trauma and Wellness

01/19/2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Day isn’t just a history lesson: it’s a mirror. Dr. King didn’t just dream, he practiced courage, restraint, and love when hate was loud. That’s where my wife work meets life work.

Being a practice wife isn’t about perfection, but about daily obedience to purpose, choosing alignment over applause, and inner work that matches our values. Dr. King showed: purpose without practice is just poetry, and practice without purpose is just performance.

My clinical and spiritual work exists because I believe healing is holy. My passion is helping women stop performing strength and start living truth, fueled by the conviction that love is active, silence isn’t neutral, and calling isn’t optional.

So today, I honor the mandate: practice peace, justice, restraint, and love; in home, marriage, leadership, and legacy. Practice Wife work isn’t loud or flashy; just faithful. Faith practiced daily changes everything.

“Faith without works is dead.” Purpose without practice never survives.

Happy MLK Day 🤍

11/25/2025

Sis, let’s get real: shame and guilt have tried to claim you for far too long. But you’re not stuck, and you’re not alone. Here’s my faith-filled framework for breaking free:

1️⃣ Name it: Give those heavy feelings a name (no more hiding!)
2️⃣ Root it: Get curious: where did this start? Whose voice do you hear?
3️⃣ Replace it: Speak truth, not lies. God’s word, not the world’s weight.
4️⃣ Release it: Let go of what’s not yours to carry. Pray it out. Journal it. Say goodbye.
5️⃣ Grace: Sis, this is your permission slip to walk in grace, not shame. You are loved, forgiven, cherished: right now.

Drop a 💜 if you’re claiming freedom today, or share your favorite scripture below. Let’s get free, together!

11/23/2025

Life has a way of stretching us right when we thought things would stay the same.

Grief isn’t just about saying goodbye: it’s about holding tight when dreams shift, when marriages change, when friendships fade, when we grow into new identities. I see you showing up, even when your heart aches in places words can’t reach. 🫶🏾

We don’t only grieve loss: we grieve hope deferred, plans that changed, the versions of ourselves we’re still becoming. On days when the holidays feel heavier than joy, you’re not alone. Grief has range. But so do you.

So, what do YOU do when the landscape of your life suddenly changes?

Sis, I’m holding space for our healing. My event, From Grief to Relief: The Changing Landscape of Life Brunch, is a therapeutic and faith-centered experience designed to support women who are navigating transitions, losses, or emotional overwhelm during this season.

I integrate Scripture with clinical insight to create a safe and sacred environment where women can process grief holistically—with truth, compassion, and emotional safety.

If you are finding yourself in a space of transition, lost, or overwhelming change we have space for you on December 13th in Charlotte. If you’ve been navigating these shifts too. Register today!

https://fromgrieftorelief.sharhondaford.com/sharhonda-ford

11/23/2025

“Good Grief!” Sis, can we talk? Lately, I’ve been sitting with women who are grieving things way beyond funerals. Disappointments. Dreams that shifted. Motherhood moments. Relationships. Even the version of ourselves we thought we’d meet by now. Grief doesn’t stay in one lane: it stretches everywhere, especially during the holidays.

But here’s what I want to ask: when life shifts under your feet, how do YOU shift with it?

I created From Grief to Relief: The Changing Landscape of Life Brunch because the holidays magnify what we’ve been avoiding.

The empty chairs.
The changed relationships.
The unmet expectations.
The version of you that life shifted without warning.

This is not a typical event.
It’s a therapeutic and faith-filled space for women to gather, slow down, breathe, and let God meet them where it hurts.
Not with clichés.
Not with pressure.
But with truth, compassion, and clarity.

If your heart has been whispering, “I can’t keep carrying this,”
I made this room for you.

Reserve your seat today.
https://fromgrieftorelief.sharhondaford.com/sharhonda-ford

You don’t have to walk this journey alone. 💜✨

11/22/2025

Sis, healing from marriage trauma isn’t a path you have to walk alone. I see so many Christian wives unintentionally making these 7 mistakes:

burying pain
blaming themselves
skipping boundaries
praying without seeking practical support
staying silent,
ignoring self-care
isolating from community.

Faith-based therapy bridges the gap: honoring your prayers AND using proven strategies that break cycles of shame, fear, and rejection. Real restoration means inviting God into the healing process AND doing the work with wise support.

God’s plan is for you to thrive in your marriage and in yourself.

Have you noticed these patterns in your healing journey?

Let’s talk about how faith, support, and sisterhood can change everything.

Share your experience or a word of encouragement below! 💜

11/22/2025

Sis, grief doesn’t just come when someone dies. It comes when life shifts.

Let me say this gently but boldly: some of you are grieving things you’ve never given yourself permission to name.

Unspoken grief? It sits in your body. It hides in your mood. It leaks out in your relationships. Grief is not weakness. It’s a human response to loss, and loss has many faces: disappointment, heartbreak, betrayal, dreams delayed, identity changes, seasons shifting.

On December 13th, I’m holding space for you. A space where faith meets emotional honesty. A space where you don’t have to pretend you’re “okay.” A space to breathe. To acknowledge. To release.

Sis, you don’t have to carry this alone. Not anymore.

Come sit in this sacred space with me. Reserve your seat for From Grief to Relief: The Changing Landscape of Life brunch.

https://fromgrieftorelief.sharhondaford.com/sharhonda-ford

09/30/2025

I can’t even tell you how heavy those 190 days of pain felt. 💔

Now, every step I take – though small – is a battle won, a declaration that I refuse to stay broken, stuck, or silent.

I’m still healing, but I’m walking. And every step? Sacred. Every step? A quiet victory that whispers, I am still here. I am still believing. I am still rising. ✨

If you’ve been waiting for hope to move again, this blog will remind you that even the tiniest step can change everything 👉 https://open.substack.com/pub/sharhondaford/p/guess-what?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

09/27/2025

Some walks aren’t just about steps, they’re about surrender. 💛

I’ve spent months in pain, feeling stuck, and wondering if I’d ever move forward again. And yet, with each step, I’m saying yes: to healing, to trust, to God’s timing, and to the life I’ve been promised.

Every small step is a victory. Every tear is testimony. And every moment of obedience, even when it hurts, is powerful. ✨

If you’ve been waiting for permission to move forward, even slowly, this blog will encourage your heart to start walking again 👉 https://open.substack.com/pub/sharhondaford/p/guess-what?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

09/23/2025

In this blog, I discuss my first step toward healing after 180 days of being unable to walk (many days) unassisted and chronic pain. In upcoming blogs, I will follow-up with how physical health impacts mental health, relationships, job performance, parenting and more.

My most important takeaway, even the days that I wanted to give up, I didn't!

I FINALLY DID IT!

09/09/2025

Sis, read that again and breathe. 💭 What looks like “laziness” or “flakiness” on the outside is often just the weight of fear, old wounds, and unhealed stories we’re still carrying.

You’re not broken, you’re battling. And the fact that you’re still showing up, even imperfectly, is proof of your strength. 💪🏾✨

If this hit a little too close to home, I promise you’re not alone. This week’s blog unpacks it all 👉 https://sharhondaford.substack.com/p/breaking-up-with-self-sabotage

09/06/2025

Sis, fear will always have something to say. It’ll tell you you’re not ready, you’re not enough, or you’ll mess it all up.

But faith? Faith reminds you that if God placed the vision in your hands, He’s already given you the grace to carry it. 🙌🏾

This week, I’m learning how to stop bowing to sabotage and start speaking life out loud. Not because I have it all together, but because I refuse to let fear have the final word. ✨

If you’ve been shrinking back from the very thing you prayed for, this blog is for you 👉 https://sharhondaford.substack.com/p/breaking-up-with-self-sabotage