Shirley Anstis

Forever Families...The highs & lows of modern-day adoption is co written by Shirley Anstis and Zobia Kalim in collaboration with the charity Parenting Special Children. It is an insightful handbook for prospective adopters and service providers.

Shirley Anstis is an integrative counsellor, life coach and writer who has worked with hundreds of clients over the past 20 years. She supports parents and carers to become more self-aware and better resourced to navigate family, life and work challenges. She is mother to one adopted child. She also offers life writing workshops to encourage self-expression and self-care.

Through her therapeutic work she helps people connect to their true self, rediscover their identity, their goals and what brings them joy and happiness. Her books are concerned with mental health, personal stories and finding role-models for living well. They seek to increase self awareness, self-care and optimism.

Other books by Shirley Anstis

"Black British Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 22 stories of passion, achievement and success" is a straightforward look at serving members following the 2019 elections. It shows that despite first appearances there are a range of characters and career paths that could lead people to into politics. These MP's were in the House of Commons voting on issues around the time of the pandemic that brought the world to a standstill and Black Lives Matter protests. It contains a foreword by Lord Simon Woolley.

'A fascinating collection of personal stories, struggles and successes, “Black British MPs” does not only celebrate Black representation, it inspires us to fight for more.’

David Lammy MP"

"They Call Me - nicknames on the island of Grenada" you will learn a little about Caribbean history, particularly Grenada, The Isle of Spice. The stories bring the tropical scenes plus African and European history to life. There is humour too. You will be moved to laughter and maybe even tears. More than seventy people share their story. There is a gender effect as men and women receive different types of nicknames.

Shirley Anstis "captures the spirit of nicknames in Grenada" Baroness Howells of St. David's OBE

"An A-Z for Your Life - discovering and revealing who you are today", helps the reader to become more self-aware and therefore be more mindful of the choices they are making. It encourages self-awareness, self reflecting, self-care, meaningful connections and making authentic choices.

Her books are engaging, accessible, uplifting and thought provoking.