Written by: Sherryl D. Whitehawk © 2009
Illustrated by: Richelle Gall © 2009 

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ISBN 978-0-9783117-3-5

20 pages; quality soft cover picture book
($10.00 Cdn)
(9"w x 7"h)

About Sherryl (Whitehawk)

Sherryl Whitehawk is a Dakota woman who resides in Yorkton Saskatchewan with her husband. She is the mother of 4 adult children and grandmother of four grandchildren - two granddaughters and two grandsons.

Sherryl is a certified Master Facilitator working with living Works Education Inc. Her educational background is in Social Work, Psychodrama, Family Violence and Rehabilitation. During her career she has facilitated more than three hundred workshops and training sessions on various mental health issues. Her work has taken her across Canada to give presentations on topics such as suicide, grief, anger-sadness-fear, stress, crystal meth, traditional parenting, crisis response, family violence, driving without impairment, team building, life skills and building personal life skills.

Having worked in the area of suicide prevention for over 12 years, Sherryl is well known for her suicide intervention training courses. She is a certified provincial training consultant in the area of suicide and teaches community members to reduce the risk of suicide in their home communities.

In her private life, volunteering is a passion for Sherryl. She has given her time to community issues such as the prevention and awareness of violence against women, the Boys and Girls Club of Yorkton, United way, Parkland Victim Services, Yorkton District Community Wellness Committee, Yorkton Mental Health Board, and Shelwin House (shelter for abused women). She has also served on the East Central Health District Board and the Mental Health Advisory Committee of Saskatchewan.

Sherry is committed to empowering people. "When we support change in people, we bring positive change for the children, the family system and the community. We need to learn to walk up to a person and stand with them as they look at issues and make their own decisions for the future. Community is commitment to empowering lives for tomorrow."

To contact Sherryl (click here) 

or visit Sherryl's Website at:

www.whitehawk.ca

Richelle is an Early childhood Educator and felt designer. Her passion is teaching children and striving for a world of safety and opportunity for all children. She takes her vision very seriously and steps up with a clear voice when she sees unfairness to children.

Richelle lives in Springside Saskatchewan with her life partner Matthew, along with their three cats. She assists Sherryl with traditional parenting classes, designing and making felts and helping with the development of training manuals and children's books.

To Contact Richelle (click here)