Join us for a virtual author chat with local author, Ella Shae.

Ella Shae was born into your average family that loved and cared for her in every capacity possible. Her journey with mental health awareness, unbeknownst to her, began at an early age of 4 years old after a car accident that could have killed her but instead left her with lasting scars. As the years progressed in her journey, so did the traumas, and in turn, so did her challenges with her mental health. It wasn’t until a compilation of many mental health struggles presented themselves as an eating disorder that Ella finally received the proper treatment to work through 35 years of trauma. After months of therapy in all different shapes and forms, Ella was finally able to reopen her old wounds that had been haunting her. She learned that trauma does not have to make you a victim. All these things in life that she thought had made her a victim could actually help her to grow into the best version of herself. All those years that she thought life was digging her into this deeper and darker hole just needed to be looked at from a new perspective. She learned to pull the life lesson out of all the things that she had thought broke her. Life had actually given her the possibility to grow. Today, Ella has a husband who supports her and nourishes her on the days that can sometimes be a little challenging. Recovery from anything is not linear, so having a family that supports her is her greatest gift. Her three children are her proudest accomplishments, and every day she continues to learn and grow with them. Ella continues to be the voice for the unspoken and the face for the unseen. Her hope is that anyone who reads this finds their own voice to be heard and that they can find a relatable moment. She wants every reader to know they are not alone, whether they are suffering in silence or are someone who needs to be a part of a support system for someone else. Ella has an educational background in teaching and psychology and is currently a Trauma Life Coach.

From Broken to Beautifully Broken by Ella Shae teaches the reader that YOU CAN CHANGE THE NARRATIVE OF YOUR LIFE.  Your traumas don't define you and you do not have to be a victim.  You can turn grief to growth and use that as a catalyst for transformation into your best self. This book is for any gender at any stage of life.  It's for the bullied, the abused, the divorced, the grieving, the parents, the teenager, the grown adult and even the elderly. The book is written for anyone who has faced, or knows someone who is facing a life challenge, or trauma. Each chapter is authentically written with raw, true emotion and after months of therapy in a treatment center, the author was able to revisit those wounds, and heal.  The book is written for those who can’t yet find their voice or who don’t yet have the courage to be seen.  The author IS THE VOICE and THE FACE for all of those suffering.  While reading about her journey and struggles, you can find one or many relatable moments and either use her advice on how to change your narrative, or at the least feel seen and heard in your own struggles.