Between Breath and Bone

Amber-Rose Hawkins is a pediatric nurse practitioner, writer, and educator whose work explores self-reclamation, presence, healing, and the transformative power of embodied awareness. With more than 17 years in nursing and 6 years as a pediatric nurse practitioner, she draws on clinical experience caring for children and families, which deeply informs the compassion and emotional depth present in her writing. In addition to her work in the United States, Hawkins has participated in global medical mission work serving communities in Honduras, Haiti, the Philippines, and regions of Africa-experiences that further shaped her understanding of resilience, suffering, and human connection. She also serves as an adjunct nursing professor, mentoring future healthcare professionals through both clinical knowledge and compassionate care.Her debut memoir, Between Breath and Bone, weaves literary prose and poetry to explore the intersections of divorce, childhood trauma, identity, womanhood, and personal awakening. Through intimate storytelling and reflective language, Hawkins examines how rupture can become a doorway to awareness, freedom, and renewal. Her work is rooted in authenticity and guided by the belief that healing begins when we are willing to return to ourselves with honesty and presence.Influenced by contemplative thought, human connection, and the landscapes of the American Southwest, Amber-Rose writes with a voice that is both grounded and lyrical. Her writing invites readers into quieter spaces of reflection while honoring the complexity of grief, resilience, and transformation.