Roshonda Thomas is a native of Spartanburg SC. She earned a BA from Wofford College in Spanish Literature and a MA from Grand Canyon University in Criminal Justice Legal Studies. She is a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator through the Army earning a DSAACP-l rating through the national civilian agency -NOVA. Roshonda holds an E-RYT200, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Professional Certification and is the CEO of the non-profit ‘Destress the Community’ which serves veterans, minorities, and the community to bring stress relief and education to those suffering from trauma, PTS(D).
She is a Veterans Yoga Project Teacher, an Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, serves as a coach and mentor as well as being developed in an apprenticeship program under Taylor Hunt. She currently works full time in the Army, but spends her spare time writing and teaching yoga. Roshonda is a mom, Soldier, best selling author and avid learner.