Roxie DeWitt Dawson

Roxie Dewitt Dawson is an author, professional keynote speaker, motivational speaker, marriage and family therapist intern, relationship strategist, youth violence prevention advocate, licensed and ordained minister, certified grief counselor, encourager, wife, mother and a passionate “torchbearer of hope.”

Roxie is a dynamic motivational and inspirational speaker, who leads her audience along a pathway of peace; where they will acquire profound inner-determination and “radical hope,” unlike anything they have ever experienced.  After losing her four-year-old son tragically at just twenty-five (25) years of age… Roxie uses this, and so many other examples to explain how anyone can make it through the “worse” valley experience, with a made up mind!

Roxie has endured unbelievable trauma and emotional pain.  As of March 2021, two of her three children that she birthed, have died suddenly/tragically (one son was four and the other son, thirty-two years old). She has felt like “throwing in the towel” several times and definitely knows how it feels to be totally hopeless….however, she realizes that she was created for greatness and must find a way to use her adversity to help others.

 While it is difficult to relive some of her past pain and trauma, Roxie considers herself a “Chosen Vessel” that must share how she managed to not give up; thereby, hoping that someone else will hear her story and decide to “Live Their Best Life!” It has been evidenced that after her speaking events; people literally leave the room sobbing, rejoicing, determined and sometimes, utterly “speechless!” One thing is for certain and that is…NO ONE leaves the room feeling hopeless or ungrateful, because they realize…that there is always someone going through an even tougher time than they are! NO ONE will leave the room the same, after hearing her amazing story of how she found the strength to continue moving forward…. over and over again!

PAST 

Roxie Dewitt Dawson was born and raised in her hometown of Tabor City, North Carolina.  She grew up in a loving home and community and was even crowned the first, “Miss Tabor City” in 1979.  Upon high school graduation, she attended East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina and Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, North Carolina and hold Bachelor of Science degrees in Clinical Psychology and Speech Communications.  Roxie also completed her “Master’s Degree” in Couples, Marriage, Family and Child Counseling with an emphasis on “Marriage and Family Therapy” in May 2020.  Roxie has spoken on major national stages/platforms and shares her testimony in order to empower and encourage others.  She is a huge advocate for mental health and wellness, especially in the black community, where stigmas have stifled for generations.

PRESENT

As a result of her two sons dying tragically, Roxie is passionate about helping others to process their pain and trauma and is a dedicated “Encourager.” After much prayer and hours of quiet time to listen inwardly, Roxie knew that she had to share her story with the world.  She went on to pen and publish her first book, “Silenced By Arms…Children Are Dying” in May of 2002, which was based on the true story of her four-year-old son dying suddenly in her parents’ bedroom in August of 1987.  She released the second edition of this book in January 2016. “Silenced By Arms….Children Are Dying” has received several awards and was a “Sold Out” stage play in 2005.

Roxie is currently working on several projects that she believes will literally help millions of people to heal from past hurts and relationship trauma! Her book on healing from trauma and emotional abuse will be released in May 2021.  Her first “marriage and relationship” book/workbook with share everything that she has learned in her nearly “40” year marriage and will be released in the summer of 2021. Roxie believes that healthy relationships are so important and they have direct impact on an individual’s mental health and wellness.

FUTURE

Roxie will be launching an international relationship platform in April 2021. She has plans to pursue her “Doctorate” degree in the not too distant future. Roxie plans to operate her relationship coaching business, until she is fully licensed as a  “Marriage and Family Therapist.” She is determined to become a world renowned, highly sought after “Marriage and Family Therapist” and “Relationship Coach/Strategist” one day soon!

WHY SHE SHARES:

Roxie married at the tender age of “21” and had no idea how that one decision, would change and impact her life in ways that are indescribable! She now realizes after being married to the same man almost forty “40” years; that our marriages and relationships are the nuclei of every single failure or accomplishment that we will obtain. Roxie is “gifted” in several areas, but delivers a powerful message of encouragement and radical hope regardless of the subject!  She is passionate about helping individuals who have suffered from serious childhood and adult trauma; emotional, physical, verbal or sexual abuse and shares the “keys to healing” with everyone that she encounters. 

 Roxie has been trained in current counseling treatment modalities and interventions.  She is trained in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy; EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples); EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing); Sue Johnson’s “Creating Connections” and “Hold Me Tight” Couples Programs and a vast amount of marriage and relationships’ trainings and certifications.