Verses & Visions: Illuminating the Literary Landscape Magazine April 2025 Issue No. 1 Cover Story: Dr. Shana Gourdine from the USA

The April 2025 Issue No. 1 of "Verses & Visions: Illuminating the Litearary Landscape" International Literary E-Magazine of Creative Beacons International Group is now uploaded! Featuring Dr. Shana Gourdine on the Cover Story! Congratulations! Also uploaded on my Official Site Art Heals by Elizabeth. ***Interested to get featured? Message me for details. Fees apply.

Shana Gourdine's remarkable journey from adversity to empowerment is a testament to the

resilience of the human spirit. Confronting the harsh realities of domestic violence and grappling with multiple health conditions, she refused to be defined by her challenges. Instead, Shana embarked on a transformative path of self-discovery, inspiring others along the way.

In her multifaceted role, Shana wears many hats — from poet to motivational speaker, podcast

host, self-love and empowerment life coaching , facilitator of workshops for kids and adults of

self awareness , self empowerment , confidence building , and trauma healing journey and

owner and editor and chief of unmasking motivation magazine . Her advocacy extends to

raising awareness about domestic violence and chronic illnesses, amplifying the voices of those who often go unheard.

Through her literary works, Shana invites readers to embrace their imperfections and find

beauty in their struggles. Her debut poetry collection, "The Mask Behind the Mask" lays bare the complexities of the human experience, while subsequent works like "Unveiled Pieces of a Broken Mask" offers pathways to liberation and self-acceptance. Additionally, she has penned

empowering children's books and released a poignant poetry album, "I Was Always Rose In

Darkness Of Love" with a new release, "From Trauma To Through - Embracing My Royalty"

slated for May 2024.

Shana's literary and motivational journey has earned her acclaim and recognition, including the Purple Ribbon Award of Courage, Viewer's Choice Award as the executive producer of the film "Through Your Eyes: The Mask Behind The Mask"and recognition at the Global Africa Fashion for Peace World event in 2021. She has achieved remarkable milestones as a 10x Bestseller and International Best Seller on Amazon, received the 2022 "I AM H.E.R" International Women on the Rise and Women Influencers awards, and earned the 2023 YWCA Art and Culture Women Empowerment Award, 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award and Honorary Doctorate Degree in Chrisian Humanitarian 202 . Her impact has been featured in Spotlight Magazine, Hopez Magazine, Dream Spire Book Magazine, Channel 13, Channel 10, and Channel 6, Spectrum News, and the Troy Record Newspaper.

Originally from Cross, South Carolina, Shana now calls Troy, New York, home. When she's not advocating or writing, she treasures moments with her two daughters, finds solace in nature, explores new culinary delights, and savors the joys of travel.

Shana Gourdine's journey serves as a beacon of hope, reminding us all that adversity can be a catalyst for transformation and that self-love is the foundation for empowerment.