{"id":6544,"date":"2026-09-11T15:16:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T15:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sheilatwallafoundation.org\/?page_id=6544"},"modified":"2026-09-16T18:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T18:46:48","slug":"founders-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sheilatwallafoundation.org\/?page_id=6544","title":{"rendered":"Founder&#8217;s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6544\" class=\"elementor elementor-6544\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cbc5c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cbc5c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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Those conversations reminded me that healing often begins the moment a person feels seen, heard, and accepted without fear of being judged.<\/p>\n<p>As I reflected, prayed, and sought God's guidance, one conviction continued to grow in my heart: No one should have to face life's struggles alone. That conviction first took shape through Soul Deep Therapy, and over time grew into the Sheila Twalla Foundation. Today, our commitment remains the same: to walk alongside people during difficult seasons of life, helping them rediscover hope, rebuild confidence, strengthen their well-being, and realize that their circumstances do not define their future.<\/p>\n<p>I believe healing is not the end of the journey; it is the beginning of a new one. When people heal, they begin to dream again. They restore relationships, discover purpose, strengthen their families, and become a source of hope to others. One restored life can transform a family, and strong families build stronger communities. 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