Sharon Berk is a retired educator and psychotherapist with a Master of Arts in Adult Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She later completed graduate-level counselling studies in Australia. Sharon taught Early Childhood Education at Lambton College in Ontario and at Queensland University in Australia before moving into counselling. She worked with Relationships Australia and Deaf Children Australia and later established her own private practice. In both her academic and clinical work, Sharon led numerous workshops on parenting, relationships, and child development-guided by her deep belief that early experiences shape lifelong patterns of connection and resilience. Witnessing how many people carry unresolved trauma inspired Sharon to share her own story. Her writing has appeared in Inspired, Senior Living Magazine, and in a local newspaper column focused on children and family life. The Witness: A Personal Journey Through Fear, Trauma, and Healing is her first full-length book. In her free time, Sharon enjoys gardening and acrylic painting. Her children live in other countries, and while many of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren are far away, she remains closely connected to them through modern technology.