Shari Botwin, LCSW

10/10/2025

Keynote complete. I will never forget today and what I felt as I shared stories of and I will share more of my later this week. Today was one of the most moving days of my almost 55 years of life.
RiseUp Springfield Helix Human Services

10/04/2025

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sentencing has dominated the news, but the real story is the survivors who live with his violence.

While perpetrators serve a defined sentence, survivors carry the impact for life. Trauma doesn’t end with a court ruling. It lingers in the body, in trust, in relationships, in the ability to feel safe. Healing is possible, but it is not measured in years—it is a lifelong process.

We should not lose sight of this truth: survivors are handed a life sentence, too. If we want real justice, accountability must be paired with lasting support for those who live every day with the consequences of violence.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted of racketeering and s*x trafficking charges on July 2 and found guilty on two lesser charges of transportation of former gir...

09/28/2025

Join me this Tuesday at 8:30am as I go live to discuss Governor Hochul’s commitment to invest millions into New York care!
Rutgers University School of Social Work
Hofstra University

09/26/2025

https://www.sherisesstudios.com/post/unstoppable-rising-above-trauma-and-embracing-resilience
Thank you SheRises Inc.for giving me the platform to share my !
Resilience is not about never falling apart; it’s about learning how to rise again, carrying both your scars and your strength.
The younger self who endured trauma deserves the love, compassion, and protection you can now give her.
True healing begins when silence breaks — when shame no longer dictates your story.
Parenting with love and safety becomes an act of revolution against the cycle of abuse.
Being unstoppable doesn’t mean being unshaken; it means choosing to keep moving forward, even when the weight of the past resurfaces.

Shari Botwin turned years of childhood abuse into a powerful healing journey—breaking cycles, raising her son with love, and proving that trauma doesn’t define your future. She is truly unstoppable.

09/14/2025

I have completed my first two weeks teaching “Working with Survivors of Abuse and Trauma.” These students are rockstar rising social workers. I can see why Rutgers University School of Social Work has been ranked #1 in New Jersey for their MSW program. What an honor to be able to accomplish another lifelong bucket list dream come true as I approach my 30 year anniversary of graduating with my MSW from Rutgers University!

09/13/2025

09/08/2025

The content of this class is a dream for anyone working in the field. Week two we will be focusing on , and . Loving this opportunity and can’t wait to go back to Rutgers University School of Social Work for Week 2 of “Working with Survivors of Abuse and Trauma.”

08/24/2025

Very excited to start teaching my first course . I am learning how to use canvas and just published the syllabus for the students. Let's do this!!!