Let your actions define who you are, not your past.

I'm Simone, A worldwide published author and leading PTSD expert on PTSD and Service Dogs. I'm also a mother of 3 beautiful babies, U.S. Army Veteran, SA/IPV survivor, mental health advocate and dynamic public speaker.

I am a Military sexual trauma survivor.

I was assaulted in the Army and dealt with undiagnosed PTSD for year afterwards. I lived a life of self-loathing, avoidant behaviors, adrenalin seeking and flashbacks until I found therapy. Once diagnosed and learned that PTSD can be acquired from all forms of trauma such as domestic violence, sexual assault, gun violence and witnessing violence, I started exploring every avenue to find healing and recovery. My search led me to eventually have a service dog of my own, Gunner. My service dog granted me huge amounts of confidence I didn't have in public before. Gunner was the missing piece that put the healing puzzle together and brought all parts of my healing together to complete the journey. The combination of therapy, body work, nutrition/exercise, community involvement, sobriety and my service dog helped me find the solution I needed to enjoy living again. I wanted other survivors to feel the same empowerment. Thus, my idea for one of the first nonprofits in the country to provide service dogs to Sexual assault survivors diagnosed with PTSD was born.

Service dogs can be life changing to persons with PTSD and especially Sexual Assault Survivors.

Gunner showed me the strength I had within myself the whole time. Now I make it my life's mission share my story about service dogs and encouragement others that PTSD is treatable.

Today I speak and write to other Survivors of PTSD and spread awareness over the less talked about forms of PTSD, such as from sexual assault or gun violence.

Healing and recovery is possible, never give up and stay strong❤️