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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.

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. 

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.

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

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

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