About Dr. Kirsten Viola Harrison
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Dr. Kirsten Viola Harrison is a trauma psychologist, spiritual integration expert, and founder of SoulWise Solutions. For over 25 years, she has helped individuals navigate profound psychological and spiritual transitions — including those living with complex PTSD (C-PTSD), dissociative identity disorder, schizophrenia, and near-death experiences. Her integrative approach blends clinical expertise with compassionate soul work to support true, lasting healing.
She is the co-author of “I, Sean/a: The Story of a Homeless Intersex Woman Who Inspired a Community,” the true account of Sean/a Smith, an intersex woman with schizophrenia whose life defies stigma and inspires change. Together, they advocate for an end to outdated medical practices and a future rooted in dignity and inclusion.
Whether she’s speaking, writing, or working with clients, Dr. Harrison brings insight, depth, and humanity to conversations about trauma, identity, and transformation.
Learn more at soulwisesolutions.com.
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Dr. Harrison is the co-author of “I, Sean/a: The Story of a Homeless Intersex Woman Who Inspired a Community.“ The book tells the remarkable true story of Sean/a Smith, an intersex woman living with schizophrenia, whose life challenges medical stigma and inspires a movement toward dignity, inclusion, and soul-deep healing.
Whether she’s working with clients, writing, or speaking, Dr. Harrison brings clarity, hope, and humanity to every conversation. Learn more at soulwisesolutions.com. So how did a chance meeting with a homeless woman change the course of your life and work, Dr. Harrison?
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Dr. Kirsten Viola Harrison is a trauma psychologist, spiritual integration expert, and the founder of SoulWise Solutions. For over 25 years, she has worked with individuals facing deep psychological and spiritual transformation — including those with dissociative identity disorder, schizophrenia, and near-death experiences. Her passion lies in helping people navigate life’s most complex transitions with compassion and clinical insight.
Her groundbreaking new book, “I, Sean/a: The Story of a Homeless Intersex Woman Who Inspired a Community,” co-authored with Sean/a Smith, tells the riveting true story of an intersex woman living with schizophrenia who defied all odds. Together, they challenge outdated medical practices and advocate for dignity, inclusion, and soul-deep healing.
Whether discussing trauma, identity, or the power of spiritual insight, Dr. Harrison brings honesty, depth, and humanity to every conversation.
Sean/a Smith is an intersex woman, artist, athlete, and activist who spent nearly two decades navigating homelessness while managing severe mental distress — and never lost her hope. Born intersex and assigned male at birth, Sean/a’s journey has defied every binary placed on her: gender, housing, mental health, and spiritual identity. Her story is one of radical resilience, marked by what she calls “mood walks” — daily long-distance walks that serve as both therapy and meditation.
A deeply spiritual voice with roots in both street survival and scriptural faith, Sean/a brings raw wisdom and compassion to every conversation she enters. She is the co-author of the powerful memoir “I, Sean/a: The Story of a Homeless Intersex Woman Who Inspired a Community,” alongside trauma expert Dr. Kirsten Viola Harrison. Through this book and her speaking, Sean/a advocates for ending non-consensual intersex surgery, breaking stigma around schizophrenia, and affirming every person’s right to simply be.