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Sharon D. Wise, M.H.S.

Sharon Wise was diagnosed with a mental illness at a young age and hospitalized for the first time at the age of nine.

Following over thirty institutions and hospitalizations, many of them by force, including being secluded and restrained, she has learned to use the trauma she suffered as learning and teaching tool. She is now an advocate for others who’ve had similar experiences.

Sharon goes around the country teaching and training peers, government officials and the community about Trauma informed care, sharing her experience, strength and hope. She also is an independent filmmaker and documentarian.

Sharon is an outstanding artist and uses her art to create vibrant colored self-portraits that illustrate her traumatic experiences and African American heritage.

As a performing artist she uses the butterfly to tell her story and is also an excellent motivational and keynote speaker.

Most recently she received a national VOICE Award in Los Angeles taking her place with movie stars and others recognized for their contributions in trauma informed care and mental health. In addition to her advocacy she designed a social inclusion booklet for her peers that display options of ‘free places’ to go for entertainment, training and relaxation.

Sharon not only teaches on Trauma Informed Care and Substance Abuse Prevention, she is also a mental health educator, gifted event planner and researcher.