Turning Pain Into Purpose: The Regina LaFrance Story

Join host Dave Roberts as he welcomes the inspiring Regina LaFrance on the Teaching Journeys podcast. In this in-depth discussion, Regina shares her life story, detailing her personal journey from being a victim of sexual abuse to becoming an advocate and author. She talks about her semi-autobiographical novel Shayla' which recounts the traumatic experiences she went through as a young girl. Regina's message includes advocating for increased awareness towards signs of child distress, recognizing triggers and promoting self-love and acceptance. She hopes that her experiences can guide others who have faced similar trials and aid in the healing process.

Regina's Bio

Regina LaFrance has come a long way since leaving her native small village .A place she called home until tragedy struck. Drawing from her direct experience, her semi autographical novel, Shayla, is a depiction of the events that happened when she was violently raped as a young girl by a pedophile priest in her village. Her tell-all book further speaks to the deep-seeded wounds and trauma that have followed into her adult life as striving to reinvent herself and find healing.

Shayla is LaFrance’s sharing, and ultimate hope, for others who have been molested and suffered from abuse. Passionate in the resolve of this issue, LaFrance has made it her ongoing effort to prevent the unthinkable from happening to more innocent children.

She resides in North Carolina with her husband, Dan, a retired fire lieutenant. Both are transplants from Boston where they met.

To contact Shayla, please go to lafancemedia.com