Serenity Shields

09/25/2025

Excited to work with & support this great group! Please help if you are able to, thanks:)

Advocacy isn’t just about speaking up, it’s about creating safe spaces where everyone feels like they belong. If you’d like to support our upcoming Halloween event, please share this flyer. You can also check out our wish list or visit our website if you’d like to donate. Every little bit helps. 💙

With all the autism news lately, so many people are searching for answers and support. One of our goals with the Neurosupport Alliance is to make everyday life feel a little easier by sharing knowledge, resources, and helping families feel more connected.

Amazon wish list: https://a.co/dGmvHZ1

Event registration: https://www.neurodiversitynetworkofwny.org/event-details/halloween-meet-up-respite-event

Donations: wnyneurodiversity@gmail.com&item_name=Neurodiversity%20Network%20of%20WNY¤cy_code=USD" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_donations&business=wnyneurodiversity@gmail.com&item_name=Neurodiversity%20Network%20of%20WNY¤cy_code=USD

09/22/2025

Next Monday 9/29💚 Registration required by calling or stopping in at the library✨️

"On Monday, September 29th at 6:30pm, local author and mental health advocate Nicole Shields will discuss her new book "Beyond 25: A Life I Never Imagined", a personal story about mental health, resilience, and self-discovery. Nicole will lead a guided activity, and end with a Q&A and book signing. This program is geared towards young adults and adults. Space will be limited and registration is required. To register, please visit the library or call 716-674-2928."

09/20/2025

👀 Beyond 25 is out at Dog Ears Bookstore & Cafe!! Grab your copy today💚💛💜

09/19/2025

✨ September is both National Recovery Month 💜 and Su***de Prevention Month 💚—two conversations that are deeply woven into my story and into my book, Beyond 25: A Life I Never Imagined.

In Beyond 25, I share my journey of navigating mental illness, surviving my darkest days, and finding recovery after believing I wouldn’t make it past 25. It’s raw, real, and filled with hope—because sometimes the stories we’re most afraid to tell are the ones that can save a life.

📖 Beyond 25 is part memoir, part guided journal, and all heart. It’s written for anyone who has struggled, anyone who loves someone who struggles, and anyone who needs the reminder that healing is possible.

💬 If you’ve ever felt alone, let this be your sign—you’re not.

🌱 Keep Going, Keep Growing™💜💚

***dePreventionMonth

09/15/2025

🎶💃✨ Coming off an incredible weekend at Borderland Music Festival, I’m reminded just how beautiful life feels when you get to be fully present. Music hits deeper, laughter lasts longer, and memories are crystal clear.

Today is National Sober Day 💜 A celebration of freedom, clarity, and choosing to live wide awake.

Sobriety doesn’t take away the fun, it amplifies it. It gives us the chance to dance, connect, and create memories that don’t fade with the morning.

If you’re walking this path, know this: you’re not alone, your story matters, and joy is absolutely possible.

🌱 Serenity shield up. Soul strong.
🌱 Keep Going, Keep Growing™.

09/09/2025

💜 Today is my 11th ReBirthday 🎉 — 11 years alcohol free!!

Sobriety has given me more than I ever imagined: peace, presence, purpose, and the chance to fully live.☮️✨️ I am forever beyond grateful🙏

Whether you’re on day 1 or year 11, remember: You are not alone. It's worth the fight💪💜

✨ Serenity shield up. Soul strong. ✨
✨ Keep Going, Keep Growing™. ✨

09/04/2025

Gratitude post💖

09/03/2025

Dropped off 4 copies of Beyond 25: A Life I Never Imagined to the adult unit at Brylin Hospital today. 💚

Walking through those doors brought up some emotion because 14 years ago, just after turning 25, I was there. Lost, broken, and unsure if I’d ever find a way forward.

To come back today, not as a patient, but as an author bringing hope to others walking that same path — that’s full-circle healing.

Grateful beyond words for recovery, for the people who stood by me, and for the chance to now share my story as proof that even in the darkest chapters, light is possible.

Keep Going, Keep Growing™ 🌱✨

09/01/2025

💜 September is National Recovery Month 💜

Recovery is messy. It’s hard. It’s humbling. But it’s also proof of strength, growth, and second chances.

I know firsthand it’s not about being perfect—it’s about showing up, one day at a time. It’s about protecting your peace, doing the work, and finding people who get it. So grateful I found my people🙏

This month, let’s honor the fighters, the healers, the ones still finding their way, and the loved ones who walk beside us. Recovery is possible. And it’s worth it.

💜 Serenity shield up. Soul strong.
💪 Keep Going, Keep Growing™

08/31/2025

💜 Overdose Awareness Day 💜

Today, I pause to honor the life of my friend, Kristina (KMC) ✨️.

She was more than her struggles. She was light, laughter, and love. Her story, like far too many, reminds us why awareness and compassion matter.

💔 Overdose doesn’t just take lives, it ripples through families, friendships, and communities.

💡 Awareness saves lives.

🌱 Connection and compassion heal.

If you’re struggling or know someone who is, please know you’re not alone.

Resources, support, and hope exist. Reaching out can feel impossible, but it can also be life-changing.

Today, let’s:
🤍 Say their names.
🤍 Share their stories.
🤍 Commit to building a world where healing and recovery are always within reach.

✨ Serenity shield up. Soul strong.
✨ Keep Going, Keep Growing™ 🌱

08/30/2025

"On Monday, September 29th at 6:30pm, local author and mental health advocate Nicole Shields will discuss her new book "Beyond 25: A Life I Never Imagined", a personal story about mental health, resilience, and self-discovery. Nicole will lead a guided activity, and end with a Q&A and book signing. This program is geared towards young adults and adults. Space will be limited and registration is required. To register, please visit the library or call 716-674-2928."