Detra Ferguson is a mother, entrepreneur, healer, and truth-teller who turned her pain into purpose and her story into strength. Raised in a family where love and hurt lived side-by-side, she learned early how to survive storms — but she chose to grow from them instead.
For years, Detra carried unspoken pain — childhood wounds, family conflict, loss, and the quiet battles so many women fight behind closed doors. She built success, businesses, and a life she could be proud of, yet it was her inner work — the healing, the forgiveness, the boundaries, the self-rediscovery — that transformed her.
Rooted & Rising is her debut book — a powerful blend of personal narrative, therapeutic insight, and heart-centered guidance. It is a testimony to the fact that where you come from does not limit where you are destined to go.
Detra wrote this book to give voice to those who had to be strong before they were ready, who felt overlooked in their own families, and who are ready to heal, rise, and break generational patterns with grace and power.
With a heart for service and a background in caregiving, healing work, and community support, Detra has dedicated her life to helping others feel seen, supported, and empowered.
Her mission is simple yet profound:
To help heal the wounds they never talked about and rise into the lives they deserve.
Through her writing, speaking, and upcoming workshops, Detra is creating safe spaces for real conversations, deep healing, and personal growth.
Rooted & Rising is the first book — but not the last.
Writing it opened the door for Detra to share more of her life, lessons, triumphs, and truths in future projects. Her voice is just beginning, and her journey continues to unfold with courage, transparency, and purpose.
Stay connected — because the next chapter is even deeper.
Detra believes healing is not only possible — it’s promised when you choose yourself.
Her mission is simple yet profound:
To help people heal the wounds they were taught to hide and rise into who they were always meant to be.
Whether you grew up feeling overlooked, misunderstood, unsupported, or silently hurting — her story welcomes you.
Welcome to her journey. Welcome to yours.