Originally from Zimbabwe, Monica Kunzekweguta moved to England when she was 23 years old and worked in the supportive living, mental health care sector, for 21 years. On her first shift, she was assigned to work at a home for children who had been taken away from their parents because of abuse. There, she met an eight-year-old boy named Michael, and formed an instant bond with this child who would forever change the way she viewed the world.

Years later, she encountered this young man again, and saw first-hand how the system had failed him. To this day she wonders what happened to this young man, who was set upon the world with little to no life-skills, in an environment full of harsh judgement and little compassion or understanding.

Monica now lives in Canada, and has published four anthologies. As a writing coach, and co-founder of Authors Without Boundaries, she is sharing the healing power of the written word.

In this episode:
1. An instant bond (Intro).
2. Is a bright future possible? (6:08).
3. Strengthening resiliency (10:23).
4. A change of perspective and a familiar face (13:00).
5. An answer she didn’t expect (14:53).
6. Falling through the cracks of a broken system (17:06).
7. Hello Canada! (27:07).
8. Clean slate mentality (31:09).
9. A huge career change (36:07).
10. Find your tribe (40:11).
11. Helping people empty their cups (43:33).
12. What’s ahead for Monica? (48:42).

Connect with Monica
If you want to know more about opportunities to share your story with Monica, or learn more about her coaching program on Healing Through Writing, connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-kunzekweguta/ or Insta at https://www.instagram.com/coachspeakermonica/

Connect with Helen
If you want to learn more about how Helen helps foster healing through her journaling retreats, check out www.thegiftofbeingpresent.com.