{"product_id":"breaking-the-cycles-of-pain-queen-shamala-bessie-davis-smith-9781956001570","title":"Breaking the Cycles of Pain: Soul Secrets","description":"\u003cp\u003eQueen Shamala Bessie Davis Smith has lived in Los Angeles since the 60's, migrating from North Carolina. She earned a Bachelor' s degree in Psychology from the University of Southern California, a Masters in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles, a Doctorate of Theology from Christ is the Answer Unity in Florida and is completing a PhD in AfRaKan Spiritual Science from the University of Creative Life Initiation System (UCLIS) in Los Angeles. Queen Shamala is executive director of this learning center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReverend Shamala is also an ordained minister, a metaphysical practitioner, a spiritual counselor and an anger management facilitator, an ancestral seer, an Ifa aborisha (studies nature and life in the tradition of the Yoruba people of West Africa), and a heartful writer. In 2017, Queen Shamala published her first book, \u003cem\u003eBlackbutterfly Soul Songs\u003c\/em\u003e, which deals with the author's soul transformation in poetry. Her second book, \u003cem\u003eBreaking the Cycles of Pain: Soul Secrets\u003c\/em\u003e is Volume I of a memoir trilogy. The next book, \u003cem\u003eJourney Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveler\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Books of Love Healing the Secrets\u003c\/em\u003e complete the trilogy. These creative nonfiction memoirs are autobiographical looks at Queen Shamala's healing from early childhood abuse, systemic racism, male-domination and its resultant low-self esteem, anger and defiance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQueen Shamala is the mother of two daughters, Yealang Smith, an acclaimed chef in Hollywood, Renetta Roberson, a registered nurse and two grandchildren-Malik and Malika. Touching the lives of many young people, Queen Shamala worked as a secondary school counselor for over thirty years with the Los Angeles Unified School District. Queen Shamala travels her artful life path with her husband Kaliph. In her Artful Lifestyle Studio in Gardena, California, the ancestrally-led artist facilitates healing Light sessions, distance healing, guided meditations, ancestral initiations, painting classes, rites of passages and autobiographical writing sessions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Queen Shamala Bessie Davis Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1956001573\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781956001570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e West Point Print and Media LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d","brand":"Queen Shamala Bessie Davis Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046935359743,"sku":"9781956001570","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_36cbdabf-0d91-4530-b0f7-ca520e59014c.jpg?v=1684987333","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/breaking-the-cycles-of-pain-queen-shamala-bessie-davis-smith-9781956001570","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}