Ashley Smith
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Now their face lights up and now they're looking forward to our sessions and the opening up about different things I would never thought was going on or just noticed because it's just more vocal now. And so that has been really empowering and motivating for me to continue doing this work.
Now their face lights up and now they're looking forward to our sessions and the opening up about different things I would never thought was going on or just noticed because it's just more vocal now. And so that has been really empowering and motivating for me to continue doing this work.
Yes. And on top of my blog books, I've developed some other books. I've actually self-published seven books today. As of today, I have seven books out on my Amazon author page, amazon.com slash author slash Smith Ashley. And so I've inspired other people to write books and I want to do more book coaching.
Yes. And on top of my blog books, I've developed some other books. I've actually self-published seven books today. As of today, I have seven books out on my Amazon author page, amazon.com slash author slash Smith Ashley. And so I've inspired other people to write books and I want to do more book coaching.
Yes. And on top of my blog books, I've developed some other books. I've actually self-published seven books today. As of today, I have seven books out on my Amazon author page, amazon.com slash author slash Smith Ashley. And so I've inspired other people to write books and I want to do more book coaching.
I've done some book coaching in the past before COVID and guided people on different aspects of book writing. And so I want to get back strongly involved in that. where I could kind of step back a little bit from being the CPS and be more of the book coach. And so that's one of my major goals in the next few years is to facilitate more writing classes.
I've done some book coaching in the past before COVID and guided people on different aspects of book writing. And so I want to get back strongly involved in that. where I could kind of step back a little bit from being the CPS and be more of the book coach. And so that's one of my major goals in the next few years is to facilitate more writing classes.
I've done some book coaching in the past before COVID and guided people on different aspects of book writing. And so I want to get back strongly involved in that. where I could kind of step back a little bit from being the CPS and be more of the book coach. And so that's one of my major goals in the next few years is to facilitate more writing classes.
Two, NAMI, Georgia, and Curious Foundation.
Two, NAMI, Georgia, and Curious Foundation.
Two, NAMI, Georgia, and Curious Foundation.
I might. I might explore being a board member again. I might apply down the road in the next few years. But right now, I'm just continuing to facilitate training and to participate in other workshops and things like that to share my story with law enforcement. And so I'm content with the capacity that I'm in now. But I also really want to see people's response.
I might. I might explore being a board member again. I might apply down the road in the next few years. But right now, I'm just continuing to facilitate training and to participate in other workshops and things like that to share my story with law enforcement. And so I'm content with the capacity that I'm in now. But I also really want to see people's response.
I might. I might explore being a board member again. I might apply down the road in the next few years. But right now, I'm just continuing to facilitate training and to participate in other workshops and things like that to share my story with law enforcement. And so I'm content with the capacity that I'm in now. But I also really want to see people's response.
After they hear my story, like, have the conversations that I've had with some people, been very fortunate to have with some people, like, oh, I would never have thought of this X, Y, Z. Or you've encouraged me to write a book. You've encouraged me. I feel like I can do this, you know. I hear that a lot now through the Cures Foundation when I give advice sometimes to the caregivers and family.
After they hear my story, like, have the conversations that I've had with some people, been very fortunate to have with some people, like, oh, I would never have thought of this X, Y, Z. Or you've encouraged me to write a book. You've encouraged me. I feel like I can do this, you know. I hear that a lot now through the Cures Foundation when I give advice sometimes to the caregivers and family.
After they hear my story, like, have the conversations that I've had with some people, been very fortunate to have with some people, like, oh, I would never have thought of this X, Y, Z. Or you've encouraged me to write a book. You've encouraged me. I feel like I can do this, you know. I hear that a lot now through the Cures Foundation when I give advice sometimes to the caregivers and family.
They really appreciate the insight, as well as the other individuals on the board. sharing their recovery experiences. And so I love those moments of giving back and seeing the reactions and having a dialogue about it.
They really appreciate the insight, as well as the other individuals on the board. sharing their recovery experiences. And so I love those moments of giving back and seeing the reactions and having a dialogue about it.
They really appreciate the insight, as well as the other individuals on the board. sharing their recovery experiences. And so I love those moments of giving back and seeing the reactions and having a dialogue about it.