06/18/2026
[ CO-AUTHOR Announcement ] I am excited to announce that Ashley Waddell is a featured author in our 10th book collaboration, The PERFECTION Lie - Letting Go of the Need to Be Perfect. Coming fall 2026!
Ashley is also a client in The Platform Builder® Program.
The Perfection Lie begins with a fictional story featuring Starr Devanoe, a high-achieving professional who has spent her life believing that perfection is the price of success. But through unexpected conversations, honest friendships, and moments of reflection, Starr discovers the truth: striving to be perfect may be the very thing keeping her from living fully.
From there, the book shifts into powerful non-fiction chapters written by our amazing co-authors. Each woman shares her personal story, lessons, or perspective on breaking free from The Perfection Lie and embracing authenticity and purpose.
Today, we're excited to introduce one of the voices helping to bring this important conversation to life...
Meet the Author | Ashley Waddell
Ashley Waddell, LCSW-S, is a Wholistic Therapist & Wellness Strategist, EMDR Certified Therapist, VA Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor, and founder of Wholistic Alignment Therapeutic Wellness Center, a virtual private practice supporting Black and other women of color, parents, and helping professionals navigating anxiety, trauma, chronic stress, and emotional overwhelm. She is licensed as a clinical social worker in Virginia and Maryland and brings over a decade of experience across schools, hospitals, community mental health, and outpatient therapy.
Ashley helps individuals and families calm anxiety, heal from trauma, release emotional weight, and reconnect with their mind, body, and spirit. Her work blends evidence-based trauma therapy, nervous system education, somatic practices, and whole-person wellness to create grounded, culturally responsive spaces for healing that goes beyond talk therapy alone.