Meet Sharon Elise of Night Fairy Wellness in Riverdale

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sharon Elise.

Sharon, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
At an early age, I loved curating stories and ideas in my mind writing in notebooks and journals. I’ve always had a passion for writing and poetry, yet somehow was drawn away from the art during my high school years.

I pursued formal education studying Psychology, receiving both bachelors and masters degrees, with dreams of becoming a licensed psychologist. After graduating and working in Corporate America and the unforgiving cycle of the daily grind, I was determined to pursue my passion for writing, teaching, and speaking. It was during this time that I deepened my practice and education of spirituality and holistic wellness.

I started my own blog “Sharon Elise” writing articles about my life experiences and inspiring people to begin the walk towards finding their purpose. I began to make aggressive strides in educating others on the importance of total body wellness and health.

I’ve been a guest speaker for several organizations such as Metro Atlanta Association of Professionals and Black MBA Leaders of Tomorrow, speaking on topics such as wellness, purpose, and empowerment. I co-founded a women’s empowerment group, hosted several meetups focusing on wellness, and received formal training as a doula and yoga instructor.

My love for writing and curiosity on how the mind works has transcended throughout my career as a writer and thought leader. Whether it be speaking at local community events or blogging about my experiences as a mother and wife, I continue to share my testimony on how to live your best life. I continue to strengthen my journey by hosting small workshops in the art of yoga, finding purpose, and holistic healing. I’ve been featured in several online publications including Blavity, Be Yourself, & Black Girl in Om. I recently published my first book, a memoir, “I Don’t Know How I Got Here But Here I Am.” available for purchase on Amazon.

Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Not at all. The biggest struggle has been overcoming fear. Fear of many things: fear of failure, fear of success, fear of other’s judgment/opinion. Fear has been my biggest obstacle to overcome and I strive to move beyond it on a daily basis. My biggest struggle was walking away from my academic journey and career to pursue my passion. I had visions of being a successful therapist and left my doctoral program right before completing my dissertation and internship. This was a hard choice to make, however, I feel it was the best choice. Ultimately, it lead me to finding and falling back in love with writing and also discovering new passions. The lessons I’ve learned has provided me the discernment I need to move forward to overcome every obstacle I’ll face because the struggles never end.

Writing has taken me down a path where I feel most at home and I couldn’t be more happier.I share tales of my struggles through my writing to affirm that everything we experience is meaningful and important to our journey. During those times, my fears have no power over me because I’ve already conquered them. When I am faced with fear again, I can recall my previous victories and prepare for the obstacle ahead. Regardless of what the future holds, I trust and know that I will be victorious.

Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Night Fairy Wellness – what should we know?
Night Fairy Wellness is a holistic wellness platform specializing in yoga, labor and birth work, and spiritual healing and care. Night Fairy Wellness provides holistic health education and training through a series of mediums including but not limited to yoga, pre/postnatal care, spiritual workshops, and retreats. We provide our clients with empowering, life-changing experiences to cultivate healing, growth, and inspiration. We are excited to announce our 1st annual spiritual retreat in Poconos Mountains, PA, this Fall 2019. We’ve also partnered with Self Mastery Mentoring Services to host our 1st networking event on yoga and holistic health & wellness for young professionals seeking to find work-life balance in September 2019, in Atlanta. Night Fairy Wellness is a vital nexus for anyone seeking inner peace, healing, and growth via a non-traditional approach.

Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?

Determination. I never quit. Even when things get tough or I have to make a U-Turn or pit stop. I rest, but never give up. I keep going even in the midst of fear, failure or defeat. That’s been the key to my success.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.nightfairywellness.com
• Email: hello@nightfairywellness.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/nightfairywellness

Image Credit:
Jihad Swan, Tyrone Webb Jr., V. Randolph

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