AUTHOR JOANNE SMITH

Joanne has co-authored 5 books in the Women Like Me series and is honored to be a part of this community! She has also just published her first book (released November/2025), an autobiography, a healing, and thought-provoking look at overcoming personal trauma. The book is called ‘Memory Stones, Overcoming Trauma and Finding Joy’. This book, available for purchase in November 2025 through Amazon, touches on topics like childhood abuse, sexual assault, spousal abuse, addictions, and infidelity. The poems throughout this book represent Joanne's attempts to process her many traumatic experiences and are both heartfelt and inspiring. Joanne has taken this self-discovery approach to share her opportunities for personal growth, hoping to help others.

She attends a writers' collective meeting twice a month at her local library and runs a home-based business. Joanne has two grown children and lives in a small community in Ontario, Canada. She enjoys writing, hiking, cycling, sewing, puzzles, and reading.

Joanne has a diploma as a Developmental Service Worker. However, because of a back injury, has not worked in this field for many years. She has also taken courses at the University of Waterloo in psychology, behavioural science, and kinesiology. Joanne obtained a degree in a holistic nutritional course in 2024. With this endeavour, she is now embarking on a mission to help herself and others improve their health.

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