A United States Veteran of the Navy Intelligence Community with 13 years of honorable service, author, speaker, life coach, and leader; Michelle is a force of nature and mouthpiece for recovery and reconciliation to the communities she serves. A graduate of the University of Phoenix she earned a Bachelor of Science in Management. CEO of Michelle Speakz If You Hide It You Can’t Heal It, a Coaching & Mentoring Organization; Founder of Healing Women Healing Nations NE Florida Inc, a Social Service Organization; Trainer and advocate for National Alliance on Mental Illness. Michelle uses her voice of commitment as she advocates for survivors of domestic & sexual abuse, homelessness among female veterans, and those battling with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Military Sexual Trauma (MST). Michelle’s own journey to healing from sexual and domestic abuse, military sexual trauma, and mental illness secondary to trauma was the catalyst for her passion for assisting others on their journey to healing.