Support the mission through the Vital Health Store: www.vitalhealthmerch.com Every purchase helps us break barriers and support families in our community. ⸻ “Do not suffer in silence.” Lashanna Alfred’s journey has taken her from the pain of losing both parents to violence, to incarceration in a foreign country, to building a counseling center and becoming a published author and speaker. In this episode of Beyond the Label, Lashanna shares: • Growing up after both parents were murdered • Her experience of being incarcerated and giving birth in Trinidad • Why she wrote Behind Bars: A Chance to Change and her mission to break stigma • Building UChange into a counseling and wellness center • The importance of faith, resilience, and refusing to let labels define you Her story is one of survival, transformation, and purpose, and a reminder that no one has to go through life’s hardest moments alone. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real, unfiltered conversations on healing, identity, and purpose. Learn more about Lashanna Alfred: Website:  uchangellc.com lashannaalfred.com Books: Behind Bars: A Chance to Change and more on Amazon Podcast: Six Figure Social Worker