Meet Shea
I’m Lashea Coney, founder of Shea Coaching & Consulting and Shea Heals.
"My story has never been a straight line, but every chapter has taught me something."
I became a mother at 16, and by 23 I was raising four children. I learned early how to grow up while caring for a family, making hard decisions, and moving forward even when I did not have every answer.
There were seasons when I was a single mother working full-time as a teacher while attending college and taking seven classes. I was often tired and overwhelmed, but I stayed committed to building a better future for my children and me.
I have also faced major financial and personal setbacks. There were times when I had to start over, research resources, navigate unfamiliar systems, ask questions, and make a plan with very little room for error.
Through every season, I held on to my faith in God. My faith kept me grounded, but I also learned that faith and action work together. I had to study, make sacrifices, seek opportunities, and keep taking the next step.
I know what it means to rebuild a life. I also know the strength, patience, and support it can take to begin again.
The Heart Behind Shea Heals
For more than 20 years, I have worked across education, mentoring, human services, workforce development, and community support. I have helped people from different backgrounds understand their options, access opportunities, and find practical ways forward.
My education includes associate degrees in Human Services and Information Technology. I am continuing bachelor’s-level studies in General Studies with a concentration in Human Services at Southern New Hampshire University.
Learning has shaped my life, and so has learning how to use digital tools. Researching community resources, navigating systems, organizing information, completing applications, and finding employment or education opportunities have helped me personally and professionally. I believe people deserve support in building those skills, too.
I kept seeing that people were not always lacking motivation. Often, they were overwhelmed by paperwork, responsibilities, complicated systems, or not knowing where to begin. I recognize those challenges because I have lived them.
That is the heart behind Shea Heals. Shea Heals is the primary business and the foundation for Shea Coaching & Consulting and Write. Smash. Heal. Through this mission, I bring together education, professional experience, faith, compassion, and lived experience to help people find resources, build confidence, express what they are carrying, and take realistic next steps.
I do not believe in judging people for where they are. I believe in listening, researching, using practical tools, and helping each person move toward a solution—one community at a time.
Our Values
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Compassion: Meeting every journey with understanding and zero judgment.
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Clarity: Helping organize the overwhelming into clear, simple paths.
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Practical Support: Providing real tools and resources that actually work.
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Growth: Believing that learning and becoming is a lifelong privilege.
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Empowerment: Reminding you that you have what it takes to take the next step.
What Inspires Me
I’m inspired by people who are still trying. The young mother determined to build something different. The adult returning to school years later. The person changing careers and wondering whether it’s too late. The parent carrying everyone else while trying not to lose themselves. The young adult who simply needs someone to help them figure out what comes next. The woman learning that choosing herself doesn’t mean she stopped loving everyone else. I understand many of those stories because pieces of them are part of my own. I know what it is to become a mother young, raise a family, build a career, return to school, change direction, start again, and keep believing there is still more ahead.
That’s why I don’t believe progress always has to be dramatic. Sometimes progress is one application. One conversation. One class. One boundary. One resource. One decision. Sometimes the next step is enough.
Real People. Real Resources. Real Change.
Real People
Meeting people where they actually are—not where someone thinks they should be.
Real Resources
Providing practical information, tools, connections, and support people can actually use.
Real Change
Helping someone move from feeling stuck to having clarity, confidence, and a realistic next step.
Let's Make a Difference Together.
Whether you're looking for guidance or representing an organization seeking community support, Shea Coaching & Consulting is here to help create meaningful next steps.