Meet the Sober Black Mom: Hood, Healed and Holy-ish

Donna Hill Walker

Donna Hill Walker is The Sober Black Mom—a transformational speaker, health and wellness coach, and author of a raw and riveting memoir chronicling her journey through opioid addiction and into recovery. For a decade, Donna silently battled the shame, stigma, and spiral of addiction while trying to hold it all together as a Black woman and mother.

My Services

Book Donna: Coaching, Speaking, and Empowerment

Core Offerings

Speaking Engagements

Keynotes and storytelling at recovery centers, corporations, women’s conferences, faith-based events, schools, and mom-focused platforms.

Wellness & Adventure Retreats

Holistic experiences in nature for women to reset and reconnect

Workshops & Courses

Trauma-informed workshops on

Healing Circles

Monthly peer-led group sessions that incorporate

Watch the Book Trailer – Tales from the Bottle

Discover Donna’s powerful story in her own words. This emotional and inspiring book trailer offers a glimpse into her journey from addiction to purpose, motherhood to healing.

Speaking Topics

Transformative Conversations That Heal and Empower

Healing Out Loud

Reclaiming Life After Addiction & Loss

In this deeply personal keynote, Donna shares the highs, lows, and lessons from her experience with opioid addiction. Her story inspires audiences to confront their own struggles and embrace the healing process with courage and compassion.

Divorced, Sober, and Still Standing

The Untold Struggle of Sobriety

This talk explores the unique mental and emotional challenges faced by mothers in recovery. Donna shines a light on how sobriety affects parenting, identity, and personal growth, offering tools for managing mental health and rebuilding self-worth.

Grief, God & Growth

The Messy Middle of Healing

Donna provides practical insights and emotional wisdom for those looking to rebuild their lives after trauma, addiction, or loss. This session includes strategies for setting boundaries, cultivating self-love, and embracing a new chapter.

Mom Guilt Meets Recovery

Breaking the Silence

Through open dialogue and cultural reflection, Donna addresses the stigmas that prevent healing in the Black community. This powerful session invites attendees to challenge taboos and advocate for inclusive mental health support.

Who Donna Speaks To

Healing Out Loud. Because Silence Was Never Strength.

Recovery Is a Revolution. Bold Healing for Women Who’ve Been Through It.

Our Mission

The Sober Black Mom exists to empower and support women, especially mothers, on their journey to sobriety by healing out loud. We create transformational spaces for women to reclaim their stories and thrive through healing circles, movement, wellness, and adventure.

Rooted in radical honesty, sisterhood, and soul-nourishing experiences, we celebrate recovery and the fullness of life after addiction. We believe in healing out loud, because silence was never strength.