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Latonia Francois

CEO OF LET’S WRITE LIFE | Journaling and Wellness Educator, Mental Health Specialist, Women Empowerment Advocate

LATONIA FRANCOIS is the Trailblazing Owner of Let’s Write Life; a personal development journaling company started in 2015 that empowers women to reach their goals and reclaim their life. Let’s Write Life partners with self-development organizations and mental health professionals to incorporate journaling into their programs as an inspiring form of personal development and life change. Latonia is the author of, “The Best of Me” Journal and Program, which is used by well-established self-development programs that are leading women and young ladies to discover who they are, gain acknowledgment their self-worth, and build inner confidence to see beyond adversity and rewrite their lives with dignity.

Recently featured by Essence.com for her expertise in journaling, Latonia is highly sought after as a well-rounded entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, and consultant having been invited to speak at remarkable events such as PeaceLove Storytellers, which advocates for building awareness of mental health. Latonia has led programs by highly respected organizations such as the Ascentria Care Alliance: Ruth House of Brockton, The Well: A Center for Hope & Healing, Bentley University, The Boys & Girls Club, EForALL South Coast, and more. Her one-of-a-kind journaling art piece called, “I AM ANYA; Woman of Hope”, has been selected as a highlighted art piece by Janssen and Johnson & Johnson 2018 Campaign for the Champions of Science: The Art of Ending Stigma project. In 2019, Latonia opened the doors to The Anya House; A dedicated faith-based self-care retreat space for women.

Latonia has received awards and recognition from organizations such as EFORALL, Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board, HarborOne U, Boston Center for Women and Enterprise, and The MetroSouth Chamber of Commerce for her outstanding passion to contribute to her community and build confidence in the personal and professional development of others. Latonia has graduated from Bentley University where she received her degree in Business Management and Information Design and Corporate Communications.

Latonia is married to Herkins Francois, her high school sweetheart and is the proud mother of three awesome children. Latonia resides in South Shore, MA. Driven by the lives she touches, Latonia leads Let’s Write Life with an affirmation of self-love as a gentle reminder that builds self-esteem and confidence for all women to never give up on themselves – or their dreams with these words: “You’re Worth Writing For. You always were. You always will be.” Let’s Write Life.

Let’s Write Life Vision + Mission

OUR VISION

A world where every purpose-driven woman of faith has all the faith-based support she needs to achieve a better life for herself and her family.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide purpose-driven women of faith personal development programs and family services, with an emphasis on journaling, mental health, and wellness, that spiritually empowers women with the knowledge and resources to reach goals and achieve a better life for themselves and their families.

OUR PURPOSE

Strengthen women. Strengthen families. Strengthen faith. When you empower women the world becomes a better place.

Blessings Beautiful Soul.

I’m Latonia.

I’m so glad you’re here.

This is my story.

Welcome to my corner of the world.

 

I am a mom of three, a wife, a woman of faith with a passion – and a God-birthed purpose – to empower women with hope to know their worth, discover who they are, gain the knowledge to guide them to be who they were meant to be, and learn the strategies to reach their goals through the powerful personal development benefits of journaling. 

It has been my heart’s work to walk this journey for over the last 10+ years. I teach, give hope, and create heart-centered experiences from The Best of Me Program, Retreats, and our LWL Community for women to achieve the life they desire through unique and diverse approaches to journaling. 

Back in 2013, I hit my own personal rock bottom with my mental health. I’ve journaled all my life from a young age of 12 years old, but my passion for journaling grew in my adulthood when it became the way I learned to create light out of dark tragedies in my life. When I lost the hope to live, felt the pain of losing loved ones, when I felt hurt by the people I loved the most, and when I didn’t have enough faith to believe I was good enough, that’s when I learned firsthand that life teaches you the most important lessons that are not taught in any classroom. In the pages of my journal, God met me there and I learned how to write my way out of darkness. I learned how to write by faith, write my visions, dreams, and the strategies to achieve them. I left my corporate career, a life that no longer worked for me, and began a new life.

The intimate writings of my journal became a new story of my life in those pages that changed my life forever and the pages I’m still writing to this day are just as impactful now even after all these years. A cry on my heart to be happy became the fuel of a lifetime of hope and happiness for me to inspire and give hope to so many other women.

Let’s Write Life started as a journaling company with a mission to impact the lives of women struggling with mental health to rewrite life, know their worth, and make it their choice to choose happiness through journaling. Let’s Write Life has provided programs for women, mentorship, wellness retreats, and inspiring events that bring hope since 2015. My journey grew beyond my dreams. You can read my official bio as you explore more about me below.

In 2023, Let’s Write Life has evolved, expanded, and grown to support women reach their goals and also support the lives of those women who need restoration and hope in their marriages and family relationships through the new division of Let’s Write Life Marriages.

Journaling has been with me throughout every season, chapter, and page of my life the way God has always been. Every page is a new story and with that, I am here to share this inspiring journey – and world of journaling – to be a mentor, sister, and friend to God’s most precious purpose-driven women who have visions in their heart and are ready for their next chapter to be written!

REASONS WHY I JOURNAL?
MY MENTAL HEALTH STORY + HEALING THROUGH JOURNALING

Someone is fighting a lonely and silence struggle you know nothing about everyday. That used to be my story. As an entrepreneur and women of faith that has learned how to overcome the challenges of living with mental illness and manage the triggers that often can impact my daily life, it’s important for me to share my story on mental illness and how journaling became a tool that supported my healing. 

If you struggle with your mental health: depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, post traumatic stress disorder, ADD, ADHD, OCD, mood disorders, etc. Journaling can help.  Listen to this video. My hope is that your unique reason for journaling helps you the way journaling has helped me.

YOU’RE WORTH WRITING FOR. – LATONIA

LIFE TEACHES US THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS. I’VE LEARNED:

  • Journaling is the first book you’ve already published.
  • You can always choose happiness.
  • Take time to be still. A quiet mind can hear God.
  • Gratitude is the best healer in hard times.
  • God will never bring you this far to leave you.
  • Pain can be the birthplace of your purpose.
  • Life is not promised. Don’t waste it doing something you don’t love.
  • You are always stronger than you think.
  • The only opinions that truly matters about YOU is what you believe, what you think, what God says about you, and how you feel about yourself.
  • You are worth the journey. That’s reason enough.
  • When you know your worth, you know what’s worth your time.
  • The comeback is always the best part of every story.
  • The storm that was set to break you will be the same storm God uses to bless you. 
  • In my breakdown, that’s when my breakthrough took place.
  • Sometimes the only way to get through is to go through some things.
  • When you write, your soul speaks. Your heart is in your hand.
  • You can do hard things. 
  • Sometimes, new beginnings are disguised as painful endings.
  • Find yourself and believe in yourself.
  • Confidence will take you ANYWHERE you want to go.
  • I dare you to journal as I do and reach your goals until your life reflects your dreams (and every prayer) within the pages. 

FUN FACTS

11 things to know about me

  1. I’ll lead with this….in 2020, I gave birth to my son in the backseat of my car in a Home Depot parking lot. Yes, I am one of those moms, lol. The story made headlines everywhere until the pandemic hit the week later. I learned firsthand WOMAN can do ANYTHING! It’s been my passion to support new and multiple birth moms.
  2. I homeschooled all my kids for one year.
  3. I have a motorcycle license, own a motorcycle, but have not driven a motorcycle in over 10 years, lol. My bike is mostly a garage antique decoration now. I traded my biker life – temporarily – for my mom life.
  4. My first business was braiding hair to make money in college for $10 per style.
  5. I studied abroad in South Africa my senior year of college on a scholarship that was created from a brave moment that led me to ask for studied abroad scholarships that are now available for all students.
  6. I’ve always loved interior design and real estate. I was a designer for Ethan Allen where I grew my passion for interior design and in 2022 I became a DIY General Contractor and renovated my multi-family house with my husband (by ourselves) for a full year.
  7. I have been married to my high-school hubby for over 22 years. We actually started a marriage ministry at our church to help other couples strengthen, connect, and have more fun in their relationships. Supporting couples is still something we enjoy doing till this day. #blacklovematters Check out our work here: https://www.instagram.com/letswritelovemarriages/.
  8. I have written, designed, published seven journals that reflect meaningful and significant chapters of my life.
  9. I have a personal collection of over 150+ journals that I have either used or never even touched, lol.
  10. I travel every year, but have never been to the west coast.
  11. I designed an Art Piece named, “I AM ANYA; WOMEN OF HOPE” to shed light on my mental health story and it became part of a national campaign for Janssen and Johnson & Johnson. Check it out here: http://www.artofendingstigma.com/. 

My Personal Verse of Hope: 

9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 NIV

DISCOVER THE WAY FORWARD.

I LOOK FORWARD TO KNOWING YOUR STORY AND THE LIFE YOU DESIRE TO ACHIEVE.

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