Resilience & Empowerment Life Coaching
Your comeback is already written.
Transform challenges into growth. Walk boldly into your purpose. You were not delayed — you were being prepared.
Sophonna Sheppard
Life Coach & Author
Meet Your Coach
From broken to whole — I know the journey.
I'm Sophonna Sheppard — author, life coach, and visionary leader. My path from homelessness to becoming a nonprofit executive and community builder gave me something no textbook could: real, lived wisdom about resilience, purpose, and the power of choosing yourself.
I hold a Master of Public Administration and have served as Vice President of Shelters and Transitional Services. I've written two books — Protection From the Storm and Soar — and I've built my entire career on the belief that your greatest setback is setting you up for your greatest comeback.
I don't coach from a distance. I walk with you — as a sister on a shared journey toward healing, wholeness, and purpose.
2
Published Books
6+
Months per Program
MPA
Master's Degree
"Delayed but not denied. Your season is coming — and when it does, every struggle will make sense."
— Sophonna Sheppard
Work With Me
Pathways to your transformation
Every woman's journey is unique. Choose the path that meets you where you are.
Free Connection Call
Let's meet. This is a no-pressure, 30-minute conversation so we can see if we're the right fit for your journey. Come as you are.
- ✓ 30-minute virtual session
- ✓ No commitment required
- ✓ Come as you are
1-on-1 Empowerment Coaching
A transformative 6-month journey with sessions twice a month. We work through your blocks, rebuild your confidence, and help you walk boldly in your purpose.
- ✓ 6-month program
- ✓ 2 sessions/month (60 min each)
- ✓ Resilience & empowerment frameworks
- ✓ Virtual, nationwide
Group Empowerment Workshop
Join a sisterhood of women on a shared journey. We explore confidence, resilience, letting go of fear, and stepping boldly into your next chapter together.
- ✓ 6-month group program
- ✓ Confidence & resilience focus
- ✓ Virtual, nationwide
Women Rising
Real women. Real transformations.
“Working with Sophonna gave me permission to finally step into my own power. I felt seen, heard, and supported in ways I never expected. My life is genuinely different now.”
Coaching Client
1-on-1 Program
“I came to the workshop feeling stuck and left feeling like my purpose was finally clear. The community of women she creates is unlike anything I've ever experienced. Sacred doesn't even begin to describe it.”
Workshop Participant
Group Workshop
“Sophonna's story is proof that your setbacks don't define you. She coaches from her heart, not just her training, and that makes all the difference. I finally believe my comeback is possible.”
Coaching Client
1-on-1 Program
Let's Connect
Ready to walk boldly in your purpose?
Your first step is simple — reach out and let's talk. Whether you're curious about coaching or ready to commit, I would love to support you on this journey.
Business Hours
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm ET
Services
Virtual — Available Nationwide
Book Your Connection Call
Free, no commitment. Let's see if we're a good fit.