Farheen

Farheen Sha is a freelance content writer-editor and a published poet and writer. Her poems have found their way into many national and international anthologies including Hope, a recently released anthology presented by The Urban Poetry. Her articles have featured on the official websites of organizations like Goa Rainbow Trust, which is the only organization in Goa with a primary focus on gender and sexuality related issues. Farheen was born, raised and educated in Goa, India; which is where she currently resides. Apart from her penchant for writing, Farheen also enjoys a career in the field of mental health with a keen focus on the Rainbow community, as an LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Wellness Counsellor. She completed her Master of Arts degree with a specialisation in Wellness Counselling from Nirmala Institute of Education, after which she procured a certification from the American Counseling Association in LGBTQ Counseling Competencies: College and Career Readiness. Before that, she had acquired a Bachelors degree from Parvatibai Chowgule College, with a double major in Economics and Psychology.