Bridging Faith + Mental Health through story AND Strategy
CLIENT
Allashia Smith-Harris, Author of Hidden: Mental Illness Hides Out in the Church
ROLE
Co-Author and Developmental Editor
The Challenge
Allashia came to me with a calling—to write a resource that could finally start honest conversations about mental illness in the Black church.
She didn’t just need editing—she needed a partner who understood both the spiritual and practical weight of what she was trying to say and the tool she wanted to provide.
How I Helped
✔️ Co-developed the book structure, voice, and layout to honor both experience and evidence
✔️ Merged personal insight with practical tools for congregations and church leaders
✔️ Crafted a clean, inviting format that invites reflection, learning, and community application
✔️ Navigated the publishing process to create a lasting, accessible resource
The Outcome
✅ Hidden became a trusted, 4.9-rated guide for faith communities across the U.S.
✅ Churches and readers reported using it for training, healing, and conversation
✅ The book gave voice to people who had never felt seen before—and helped Allashia walk confidently in her own
Kind Words
Allashia Smith-Harris, Author
Dominique is such a brilliant, creative, thoughtful, insightful, talented, and beautiful being. God confirmed I was being obedient to His voice with every interaction, meeting, update, and call. I’m definitely keeping her close.
Feel like something clicked? Good. That’s the beginning.
Let’s figure out your next best step—together.