About Sheila Ellison

For thirty years I’ve written what I was TRYING to learn and taught what I know! Untethered to any social idea of who or what I should be, I let my creative soul lead the way. My life would meander off the path and I’d follow skipping behind, always open to learning something new. Much to the frustration of some people, who thought I should stay focused and follow one area of expertise! And yet, all the small journeys—my fascination with art, drumming, dancing, gardening, dreams, and causes of ALL kinds—sparked my creative soul and fostered community which contributed so much to my work. Looking back over the thirty years of life experience reflected in my books, I can see clearly that what I wrote at age twenty-five is EXACTLY what my writing still voices! My message is the same–YOU are enough, you are creative, you are powerful, you are unique, you can trust your intuition, and you are loved. My purpose in life is to empower women, no matter what stage of life you are in.

I am the author of ten best-selling books on parenting, divorce recovery and women’s issues with over a million copies sold and translation into six languages. My book, The Courage to be a Single Mother, was featured on Oprah, where I appeared, and facilitated a workshop for single mothers.

I am also a certified dream teacher, medicinal herbalist, permaculturist, mother to six grown children and grandmother to seven. There are few topics that I have not tried, learned, enjoyed, celebrated, painted, taught, planted, explored or written about. I have a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California in psychology and religion and an MFA in Creative Writing.

I live in Northern California where I spend my days listening to spirit, tending bees, growing an edible forest garden, giving workshops, anticipating the publication of my first novel, and being grateful every day