more About DR. Sonia Davidson

Dr. Sonia L. Davidson is a dynamic speaker, empowerment life coach, leader, facilitator, trainer, administrator, realtor, entrepreneur, and much more. She has worked in higher education for more than 28 years. It was during this time that, "Dr. Sonia," as she prefers to be called, found her passion and calling to motivate others to achieve their fullest potential and pursue their goals with precision. It was also during this period that she simultaneously honed her coaching craft through experience and preparation to become the powerful woman she is today. 

Dr. Sonia's story is truly one of inspiration. Her childhood was wrought with challenges and traumas, a story of adversity and triumph that she openly shares as a point of healing for others. She often refers to these experiences to let others know that, with the right tools, guidance, and support, they, too, can reclaim their power and become the best version of themselves.

Dr. Sonia is a history maker, as she is reportedly one of the few Black women worldwide to hold at least five earned college degrees. Her educational accolades include a Doctor of Education with a concentration in Organizational Leadership; three master's degrees: Business Administration, English Education, and Reading Education; and a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She is currently nearing completion of another master’s degree in Exceptional Student Education, and she is admitted into two additional master's degree programs in Employment Law and Executive Leadership . In addition to this, Dr. Sonia is a Professional Certified Life and Empowerment Coach and she holds numerous other certifications to her credit.  For years, Dr. Sonia has held active memberships on countless committees and organizations. Dr. Sonia has served on the board of the local chapter of the Association for Talent Development (ATD) as the Vice President of Marketing and Sponsorships. For several years, she was also a board member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). 

Dr. Sonia has impacted the lives of many women through her involvement and influences in churches, nonprofit organizations, charities, corporations, schools, and workplaces both nationwide and internationally. In 2018, she had a vision to host free, self-sponsored empowerment luncheons titled, “Empowered to Empower.” Since its inception, attendance has more than doubled annually, and women have a safe space to dialogue and engage, while hearing an uplifting inspirational message. These gatherings have also ignited a desire for Dr. Sonia to also highlight and celebrate survivors of cancer. More recently, Dr. Sonia founded Uncommon Journey Empowerment Coaching Services, where she fuses knowledge, expertise, strategy, and methodology into well-crafted, highly successful frameworks and programs that foster transformation in record time . Dr. Sonia discovered that by teaching people how to access the power within, anyone can live their best life on purpose, full of passion, and with much success. Dr. Sonia wholeheartedly believes the passage that states, “Nothing is impossible." This is the principle by which she lives.