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Two Worlds,
One Path

Life is a journey of growing pains, life learnings, and healing from the psychospiritual bumps and bruises that define us.

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Why not write about it?

About Me

About Me

I'm an autistic and all around neurodivergent weirdo currently living just outside of Portland, Oregon. Originally from New Hampshire, I began writing creatively at five years old after falling in love with books at the local Book Corner bookshop. As with so many life paths, I diverged from creative writing to focus on academic studies and presenting white papers in anthropology and American Indian Studies. After completing a second masters degree and developing a successful career in Marriage, Couples, and Family therapy, I decided to avoid my student loans and go back to school for another masters in English and Creative Writing. 

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My writing is primarily in two genres: speculative non-fiction/memoir and epic fantasy. I focus primarily on novel length projects, but have recently published  both short and flash fiction as well as a literary essay. I am currently shopping for representation for at least two works.

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When not focusing on writing, I can be found at the barn with my Arabian horse, Ki, or walking the infinite, beautiful paths of the Pacific Northwest with my rescue pup, Auggie.

Story Samples

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*Stories from Reedsy contests are subject to further revision.

Work Experience

Healing Haven, LLC
Milwaukie, OR
Assistant Clinical Director
May 2020- Present

Stable Balance, LLC
Lake Oswego, OR
Owner/Primary Therapist
February 2019-Present

Lewis and Clark College
Portland, OR
Adjunct Faculty
Fall 2018- Present

For further details regarding employment and services offered including therapy, training workshops, supervision, and consultations, please see www.stablebalancellc.com.

Education

2022-2024

Southern New Hampshire University

MA, English and Creative Writing

GPA 4.0

Sigma Tau Delta, National English Honors Society

2012-2015

Lewis and Clark College

MA, Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy

GPA 4.0

Specializations: Culturally-specific trauma treatment and eating disorders

2005-2008

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

MA, Anthropology

GPA 3.97

Specializations: American Indian Studies, Genomics

2001-2005

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

BA, Anthropology

GPA 4.0

Specializations: Spanish Minor, Honors Program, Lambda Alpha

Explore

Click below to get a glimpse of the mirror-scape I call my mind

Contact Me

Lake Oswego, OR

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sharonmcabana@gmail.com
Tel: 603-490-7490

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