1. My Why

Why I Started SheShed

I started SheShed because I know what it’s like to grow up in an environment that lacks empathy. I know what it’slike to feel unheard, unseen, and misunderstood. I’ve seen firsthand how generational cycle addiction, toxic relationships, emotional neglect can trap people in patterns they don’t even realize they’re repeating. And I knew that if I wanted something different for myself, I had to heal.

Healing has been one of my greatest accomplishments. There was a time in my life when I didn’t think I’d be able to do it. But deep down, I always knew I was meant for more. I knew I had to reach a higher state of mind than the people around me in order to get where I needed to go.

Every trigger, every painful experience, every wound I’ve faced them all head-on. I’ve let them make me mad, break me down, and then I’ve transformed them into something good. I realized that my trauma doesn’t define me or dictate my future. Instead, it has given me the wisdom and strength to create something meaningful.

SheShed is a reflection of that journey. It’s a safe space for healing, growth, and connection. Because I also know what it’s like to feel disconnected to feel like you never quite fit in, like no one understands you. I was bullied growing up. I never had the girl friendships I longed for. But I refused to let that stop me from creating the community I wished existed.

To me, life isn’t just about material things. It’s about how we make the best of what we have. It’s about who we surround ourselves with because the people who love us can change us just by loving us.

At 18, I got my first apartment, thinking I had finally made it. But I quickly realized that was just the beginning. Healing is a journey, not a destination. There were times when depression consumed me, when I felt lost and confused, when I struggled to keep up with the weight of adulthood. I even got evicted from my first apartment. But God always found a way to remind me that love is more powerful than anything.

SheShed is my way of sharing that love. It’s a space for healing, for self-reflection, and for breaking free from the cycles that try to hold us back. If I can do it, so can you. And you don’t have to do it alone.