Meet the Authors

Yvette Wheeler is a transformational leader, conflict resolution practitioner, pastor, mediator, counselor, therapist, and author dedicated to helping individuals and organizations move from brokenness to restoration. Based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, she serves as Pastor of Restoration at The Well Church and is the CEO of HarmoniQ Restorative Solutions. With a Master's degree in Conflict Resolution and Analysis from Nova Southeastern University, her work combines professional expertise with compassion and spiritual insight. She is the visionary behind the 'It's Okay 2 Cry' conferences — healing-centered gatherings creating safe spaces for emotional restoration and personal growth. She is also the author of the upcoming book, You Can Have a Moment, but Don't Become the Moment. Her mission: difficult moments may shape part of the story, but they do not have to define the future.

Rose is a multidisciplinary artist, poet, memoirist, and advocate whose work weaves together visual art, music, and storytelling to illuminate the beauty found in healing. Her acclaimed poetry collection, Ephemorphosis, was published by M Prolific Press in 2016, and her memoir project, A River Called Mother, was selected by the Canada Council for the Arts in 2022. Drawing from her personal journey through betrayal and the challenges of navigating systems that often fail neurodivergent children and their families, Rose writes with remarkable honesty and compassion. She is the creator of The Scribal Rose, a platform dedicated to helping others reclaim their voices through writing, creativity, and authentic storytelling. Her chapter reminds readers that rejection does not define identity, betrayal does not determine destiny, and every wound can become part of God's greater design.

Shantel Young is a resilient woman of faith, mother, healthcare recruiter, life insurance agent, author, and singer/songwriter whose life reflects perseverance, healing, and transformation. After surviving a narcissistic family system and a seven-year toxic relationship with a covert narcissist, she emerged with powerful insight into the emotional and spiritual impact of narcissistic abuse. Known for her transparency and compassion, Shantel uses her testimony to bring awareness, healing, and hope to those suffering in silence — reminding others that true healing and identity are found in Him. As a contributor to From the Black Sheep to the Blueprint, Shantel courageously shares her story of overcoming manipulation, emotional abuse, heartbreak, and spiritual warfare while learning to rebuild her life and rediscover her worth as a daughter of God. Her story is a powerful testimony of resilience, faith, healing, and reclaiming purpose after pain.

Amari Johnson is a Business Management and Administration student with a passion for leadership, art, fashion, personal growth, and creating opportunities that inspire positive change. She enjoys exploring new places, building meaningful relationships, and embracing experiences that challenge her to grow. Amari believes it is important to understand the realities of betrayal, generational cycles, abuse, and spiritual warfare — recognizing that these cycles can leave individuals feeling discouraged and disconnected from the purpose God has for their lives. She firmly believes that God can redeem every hardship, transforming betrayal into wisdom, brokenness into healing, and adversity into a testimony of His faithfulness. Her desire is to encourage others to recognize destructive patterns, embrace their God-given identity, and pursue healing with confidence and hope.

Terrica N. Waits — known as Coach Terrica Nichole — is a narcissistic abuse and trauma coach, speaker, author, and advocate with years of experience empowering women to rediscover their strength and purpose through Christ. Certified in life coaching in 2021, she draws from her own journey of overcoming adversity to guide clients toward healing and freedom. She is the founder of Media2GO Branding and Design, LLC, host of the Totally Misguided podcast, and a seasoned praise and worship leader with over 20 years of ministry service in AR1 COGIC. A devoted mother of three — Kiana, Anthony, and Harrison — Terrica's life is a testament to the power of faith, transformation, and resilience. You deserve to HEAL.

Marnie Baxter is an abstract artist, Certified Trauma-Informed Coach, Narcissistic Abuse Specialist, and survivor of a narcissistic family system. She is the cycle breaker — passionate about helping others heal from narcissistic abuse through her voice and her art. She makes art that lifts others with hope and courage, especially those who have been discarded, silenced, and abandoned. As a contributor to From the Black Sheep to the Blueprint, Marnie bravely shares her five-decade journey of heartbreak, rejection, loneliness, and the discovery of narcissism as the root of her family's dysfunction. She tells how she awakened from manipulation, fear, confusion, and addiction cycles to find her voice and stop abandoning herself. Her story is the art of overcoming — with faith, identity, and rest in the love of God that gives hope to the ones still silenced.

Georgette Hines — known as LyriSis — is an experienced musician, skilled lyricist, and Certified Nursing Assistant who has been writing poems, lyrics, singing, and rapping since the age of 12. Her musical journey began in 2009, and after a season of healing that started in 2022 through Shannon Savoy's Narc Free Living community, she returned to releasing the songs God had placed in her. Georgette believes her gift was given by God long before any career, and her identity is rooted in Jesus Christ. She wants others to know they are not alone — if God did it for her, He can do it for them.

Tamara Hernandez is a dedicated mother of four, soon to be five, and a seasoned beauty professional with over nine years of experience. Entering foster care as a child and adopted at nine, she experienced the pain of inconsistent relationships with both biological parents — yet through it all, she discovered the love of a Father who never abandoned her. A survivor of domestic violence, narcissistic abuse, addiction, homelessness, and spiritual warfare, Tamara has chosen to let her past become her testimony. Her greatest passion is helping children, youth, and young adults who feel overlooked or forgotten discover their identity in Christ and walk boldly in the light God placed within them.

Brianna Carter is an advocate, former AmeriCorps volunteer, and mother who has turned pain into purpose. Her journey has been marked by deep loss, heartbreak, and tragedy that forever changed the course of her life — yet through those experiences, a calling was awakened within her: to help others heal, rise, and know they are never alone in their suffering. Using her voice and personal testimony, Brianna offers support to mothers, women, and families overcoming pain, trauma, and abusive relationships. She speaks openly about realities many are afraid to discuss, believing that honesty can become the first step toward freedom. Her mission is to empower women to recognize their worth, protect their children, and find the strength to walk away from environments that threaten their peace and future. The smoke will clear.