Hello. I'm Donna Joy Usher. Welcome to my world. š
Over the course of my life, Iāve doneāand triedāmany things...
I worked as a dentist for nearly three decades, owned and ran a bathroom renovation business, wrote and published eleven fiction books, trained as a digital marketer, supported other entrepreneurs in their businesses, got divorced, went on a huge healing journey, completed six different practitioner-level healing modalities, launched a podcast to share my story, and birthed Savage Boho Studio, where I now create crystal and copper jewellery.
Through all of that, I was searching for what brings me joy.
Turns outālots of things do.
This website is my hub for everything I love. Here, you can explore my books, the Living Through Heart podcast, my handmade crystal and copper jewellery and shamanic tools, and anything else I might be up to. Scroll down to learn more about me, or use the tabs above to jump straight to what youāre looking for.
Thank you for being here.I hope you find something that inspires or supports you on your own journey to creating a life you love.
I am a... Fur Mum! š¾
These two little Miniature Schnauzers fill my heart with love. Chloe (at the front) and Ebony remind me every day to stop, breathe, and play.
Whichāas a recovering workaholicāis super important.
I adore our adventure walks by the river, and Iām always on the lookout for feathers, sticks, and other treasures I can electroform or turn into art.
I am an... Author! š
Iāve always been an avid reader. When I was little, Iād hide under the covers and read all night. So, when I began searching for a new path beyond dentistry, I gave writing a go.
I published my first book, The Seven Steps to Closure, in 2012, and followed it up with The Chanel Series, The War Faery Trilogy, and Agents of A.P.E.Iām currently (slowly š) working on The Makingāthe first book in the Demon Bounty Hunter Trilogy.
Over the years, Iāve received several awards for my work, and both The Seven Steps to Closure and The War Faery Trilogy have been turned into audiobooks.
My books are currently available on Amazonāš Check out my author page here.
I am an... Artisan! š„āØ
A few years ago, my favourite jewellery maker, Cinnamon Dreams Studio, put her business up for sale. Iād just left dentistry and hadnāt yet found the āYES!ā for my soulāso I leapt. At first, I co-owned the business with a friend, but a year later, I bought her out. Now, Iām the sole owner and artisan behind Savage Boho Studio.
I absolutely LOVE creating these crystal and copper jewellery pieces and feel so lucky to work with such energetically rich materials. Lately, Iāve been deepening my connection to the crystalsāletting them ātellā me how they want to be showcased. Iām also bringing shamanic creations into the mix very soon.
š Explore my work:
Website: savagebohostudio.com
Instagram: @savage_boho_studio
Facebook: Savage Boho Studio
I am a... Podcaster! š
Confession: when I first launched a podcast, it was just a marketing strategy for my digital marketing biz. But that didnāt spark joy.
What did bring joy? Sharing my journey.
Living Through Heart is now in its third incarnation, and itās where I share my āahaā moments, my healing revelations, my thoughts, and the raw, messy, beautiful unfolding of my life.
Youāll find the podcast on Apple, Spotify and most podcast platforms.
I am a... Healer! šæ
When my dream of replacing my dental income with book royalties didnāt quite pan out, I knew I needed a Plan B. I was helping my dear friend Charlotte Chalkley with her website when she launched her first Diploma of Analytical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy. I jumped ināand fell in love with the process of unravelling unconscious programs.
Since completing the DAHP, Iāve become a certified trainer, a Superconscious Recode Coach, and a certified practitioner in Spiritual Healing, Tantra, and Shamanic Practice.
While I initially did this for my own healing and expansion, Iāve also loved supporting others on their journeys. Iām currently not offering 1:1 paid sessions, and am still sitting with how Iāll weave these tools into my future offerings.
