About

Elizabeth Shane is an independent author, poet, lived experience speaker, victim and survivor advocate of child sexual abuse (CSA).

 

Before writing her first book, 'Silhouette of a Songbird’, Elizabeth had never read or written any poetry. Her previous counsellor suggested finding a hobby as an outlet, which Elizabeth reluctantly pursued by joining a community choir. To her surprise, singing in choir had such a positive impact on her mental health, it encouraged Elizabeth to explore other creative avenues, taking up singing lessons, drama and creative writing to help build her lack of confidence. With encouragement and support from her drama teacher, Elizabeth began to explore poetry as a creative tool to express all the bottled-up feelings, anger and pain she struggled to articulate as a child through to adulthood.
 

In addition to supporting charities and organisations through writing, podcasts and speaking engagements, Elizabeth uses her poetry to provide strength and hope to those trying to make sense of a traumatic past, to empower others to have a voice and the right to be heard. She continues to raise awareness of the complexities and impact of childhood trauma, striving to break the stigma and silence around difficult conversations.

 

Elizabeth is passionate about the benefits of creative arts and enjoys exploring the humorous aspects of everyday life. She writes comedic verse to navigate the trials and tribulations of life, evident in her comedy book, ‘A Poet’s View of Life, Laughter and a Little Dash of Mischief’.