Born in prison, Ronda Davis, LCSW, entered this world steeped in trauma. Just minutes after being cradled in her incarcerated mother’s arms, her uncle, Ron—her namesake—passed away. This loss would deeply affect her father, her primary caretaker, who was already struggling with legal issues and sobriety.
The odds seemed stacked against Ronda from the start, marking her as another product of family dysfunction, doomed to repeat the cycle. But Ronda had a different story to tell.
Ever since her Uncle Ron’s passing, she felt his presence and guidance. “That was just part of my childhood,” she recalls. “I thought every little kid had their own spirit guide they could see and talk to.”
This deep connection to another realm gave Ronda a sense of knowing and resilience amidst the chaos at home, reflecting that she wanted to be a therapist from a very young age. “I wanted to be a role model for others—someone who showed that even if you didn’t have a ‘normal’ childhood, that’s okay. Your life isn’t meant for tragedy or disappointment. You can live a happy, fulfilling life.”
Her resilience, however, was met with naysayers—church members and other community members were quick to label her as a broken girl from a broken family. Though they meant well, they constantly pitied her and pointed to her family’s inadequacies. But Ronda knew she was more than her circumstances and refused to accept the limiting labels so eagerly placed upon her.
Determined to prove everyone wrong and build a healthier life, Ronda earned her Master’s in Social Work and began working at a center supporting individuals with trauma. While she loved the work, something didn’t sit right. She noticed that clients never graduated from therapy—they came in with trauma and talked about it on repeat for years. This raised ethical questions for her about a system that seemed to entrap people instead of empowering them to heal and move forward.
Then, life threw a wrench in her path. Ronda’s father passed away, and suddenly, she felt as though she had lost her north star. Directionless, she began to spiral.
"I saw the split in the road,” she explains. “Choosing a life similar to my parents, where drugs, alcohol, and escapism could have been an answer. And I knew on a soul level that wasn't what I wanted. But on the other side, I had lost my light.”
At her lowest point, on the anniversary of her father’s death, Ronda woke up to his voice: “What the h*ll are you doing with your life?”
“I realized in that moment,” she says, “I either needed to take action toward the life I truly wanted, or I was going to let myself spiral and lose everything.”
Ronda took steps toward healing. Heading into Utah’s West Desert with her dad’s dog, she went on a quiet hike, pouring her heart out to the universe: “I’m lost. I don’t know what to do. I need a sign.”
The answer she was looking for came in an unexpected form, feathers.
Feathers began falling in front of her at every turn, each one different in shape, size, and color. “I was tying my shoe when I noticed one placed naturally under a rock by my foot. They felt intentional, like they were meant for me to find. I gathered them all and ended up with 13 feathers,” Ronda says.
After that weekend, Ronda had an overwhelming sense of clarity, an “undeniable yes” to move forward with her dream of starting her own practice—one where she could help people fully heal from trauma and live their highest potential.
That was the impetus for Healing Feathers—a wellness center grounded in holistic healing and endless possibilities, where clients overcome their trauma, and yes, graduate from therapy. Located on Highland Drive, the center offers a unique mix of services. Traditional trauma therapies like EMDR, DBT, mindfulness, and somatic work are combined with holistic practices, such as reiki energy therapy, sound baths, meditation, intuitive coaching, and mediumship.
“We’re not just treating symptoms,” Ronda explains. “We look at the whole person—their mind, body, and spirit. Whether it’s reconnecting with your higher self, giving a voice to your inner child, or confronting past trauma, we create a safe space to process and release.”
One of the center’s most impactful offerings is ketamine-assisted psychotherapy––a treatment that combines the use of ketamine, a medication with anesthetic and dissociative properties, with psychotherapy. Partnering with prescribers, Healing Feathers facilitates guided sessions where clients use dissolvable ketamine tablets under supervision. Ronda and her team stay with clients throughout the experience, helping them set intentions and ensuring their safety.
“This therapy can offer a profound reset,” she says. “It’s not for everyone, but it’s a powerful tool when used thoughtfully.”
In addition to individual therapy, Healing Feathers offers monthly retreats, psychoeducational workshops, and other opportunities designed to help clients deepen their healing journey.
“I want to lead by example and show people that you are not your trauma. You are not the dysfunction you came from,” Ronda asserts. “You are worthy. You can change, and you can live the fullest, most authentic version of your life.”
It’s time to let your feathers shine and fly.
For more information about the healing offerings at Healing Feathers, visit: https://www.healingfeatherstherapy.com
Healing Feathers Therapy offers holistic, trauma-informed care combining EMDR, DBT, mindfulness, reiki, sound baths, intuitive coaching, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Their mission: help individuals heal deeply, reconnect with their authentic selves, and embrace their worth.