Wounded Healer, chronicles the coming of age story of Shamanda Burston, a professional counselor who rose from the ashes of a childhood riddled with traumatic, near-death experiences, toxic environments, betrayal, and abuse.
The behind-the-scenes life of a therapist struggling with mental illness, family drama, and healing from past traumatic experiences.
“Wounded Healer” is a new film following the life of Manda, a 30-year-old Atlanta-based Black therapist navigating her own mental health struggles while raising teenage children. Battling a resurgence of a childhood autoimmune illness, Manda joins “The Wounded Healers Group,” a support network for counselors. Her journey leads her back to her hometown in North Carolina, where she confronts her past and learns the critical importance of prioritizing her own healing.
“Wounded Healer” is a new film following the life of Manda, a 30-year-old Atlanta-based Black therapist navigating her own mental health struggles.
As May was Mental Health Awareness Month, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist and Professional Counselor Shamanda Burston announced her debut book titled Wounded Healer, published by 13th & Joan, and the launch of her new website. Shamanda is no stranger to mental health and the importance it holds all year and not just during the month of May.
WOUNDED HEALER follows Manda, a 30-year-old therapist grappling with her own mental health challenges while raising her teenage children in Atlanta. As she navigates the pressures of her career and a resurgence of her childhood autoimmune illness, she reluctantly joins “The Wounded Healers Group” — a support network for counselors. Through this journey, Manda returns to her North Carolina hometown to confront her past and family, ultimately learning that prioritizing her own healing is essential for her well-being.
Despite progress in recent years, mental health professionals acknowledge that there is still a significant stigma associated with mental health concerns. Shamanda Burston, a Gardner-Webb University alumna and mental health counselor, is on a mission to destigmatize mental illness by introducing and integrating mental health topics into the world of television and film.
“Wounded Healer” is a new film following the life of Manda, a 30-year-old Atlanta-based Black therapist navigating her own mental health struggles while raising teenage children. Battling a resurgence of a childhood autoimmune illness, Manda joins “The Wounded Healers Group,” a support network for counselors. Her journey leads her back to her hometown in North Carolina, where she confronts her past and learns the critical importance of prioritizing her own healing.
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