Dr. LaShonda’s Books and resources
Bag Lady can now be purchased at
In Bag Lady, LaShonda Harolyn Henderson takes readers on a powerful journey through the emotional aftermath of intimate partner dating violence. More than a memoir, this book is a mirror—reflecting the hidden grief, guilt, shame, and self-sabotage many women silently carry in the name of love, survival, and loyalty.
From teen trauma to adult awakenings, LaShonda unpacks the “bags” we’re taught to hold onto—those heavy, unspoken burdens that follow us into relationships, leadership, motherhood, and identity. Through storytelling, self-reflection, and spiritual insight, Bag Lady gives voice to the pain and the possibility of healing.
If you’ve ever lost yourself while loving someone else, this book will remind you:
You were never meant to carry it all.
Sex For Every Body: Intimacy, Identity, and Body Dysmorphia.
Sex for Every Body is my doctoral project in Clinical Sexology, developed to examine the intersection of body image distress, identity, embodiment, and intimacy among Black women.
Grounded in intersectionality, objectification theory, and attachment theory, this practice-based project explores how sociocultural experiences, self-perception, vulnerability, and relational dynamics can shape the way Black women experience their bodies and intimate relationships.
The project culminated in the development of Sex for Every Body, a culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapeutic workbook that translates psychological and sexological research into practical tools for reflection, embodiment, intimacy, and relational healing.
I successfully defended this doctoral project with distinction.
Read the Doctoral Project: http://www.talktherapywithlashonda.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Sex-for-Every-Body-Intimacy-Identity-and-Body-Dysmorphia-Among-Black-Women-Public-1.pdf
This manuscript is available for educational and professional reference.
Please note: The accompanying Sex for Every Body therapeutic workbook is not included in this publication. The workbook is a separate forthcoming resource scheduled for release later this year.
Sex for Every Body represents a commitment to expanding culturally responsive conversations about body image and intimacy and to creating resources that recognize the body as more than something we see—it is something we experience, inhabit, and bring into relationship.
This project offers a pathway toward reconnection, not perfection.
A Free Body-Affirming Coloring Book
Your body deserves more than criticism, comparison, and correction. It deserves moments of creativity, compassion, pleasure, and peace.
Sex for Every Body is a free, body-affirming coloring book created for adult women who are exploring their relationships with their bodies, identities, intimacy, and self-worth.
These illustrations celebrate Black women across different ages, body types, relationships, and expressions of beauty. Each page offers an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and imagine a more compassionate relationship with your body.
Inside the Coloring Book
- 15 body-affirming coloring illustrations
- Diverse representations of Black women
- Images celebrating confidence, connection, intimacy, and pleasure
- Individual and couples-centered pages
- An 8.5 × 11-inch format designed for easy printing
A Gentle Invitation
As you color, you might reflect on these questions:
- What messages have shaped the way I see my body?
- When do I feel most connected to myself?
- What would it mean to experience my body without judgment?
- Where do I feel safety, pleasure, or freedom?
- What story would I like to begin telling about my body?
There is no correct way to use this resource. You may color one page at a time, journal alongside the illustrations, use the pages during moments of reflection, or simply enjoy creating something beautiful.
Your body does not have to be perfect to be worthy of care, intimacy, connection, or pleasure.
[DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COLORING BOOK] http://www.talktherapywithlashonda.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Sex_for_Every_Body_Coloring_Book_ALIGNED_8.5×11.pdf
Created by LaShonda H. Henderson, Ph.D., LMHC-S, LPC, CST, EMDR-c
Important Note
This coloring book is intended for personal reflection, education, and creative wellness. It is not a substitute for individualized mental-health treatment, sex therapy, diagnosis, or medical care.
© Dr. LaShonda H. Henderson. Provided for personal use only. Please do not reproduce, resell, alter, or distribute this resource without written permission.