Healing out loud. Living unfiltered. Reclaiming it all.
Tonka Garçon
I’m not here to be humble about my healing.
I’m Tonka Garçon — author, speaker, life and runway coach, and walking proof that healing is messy, powerful, and absolutely worth it.
Born and raised in Concord, North Carolina, I grew up in a world that expected me to shrink. But instead of disappearing, I created. I created movement, stories, art, and eventually — a life that makes space for the truth I was once scared to tell.
You may have seen me on HBO Max’s Legendary, walking the ballroom floor with power, grace, and grit. But my real runway? It’s the one I walk every day — reclaiming my voice, body, identity, and freedom.
You don’t need to be polished to be powerful.
You just need to be real.
And I’m here to walk that with you.
With fire, softness, and truth,
— Tonka Garçon
My Mission
I help people heal without shrinking.
Whether it’s through writing, workshops, coaching, or a single Instagram post — my work is rooted in honesty, boldness, and reclamation. I teach people how to take up space with their truth.
My Work Is Personal
I created REAL. RAW. RECLAIMED. because I got tired of sugarcoated healing. I needed a workbook that talked back, held space, and gave permission to feel every part of the process. That workbook is for you too.
My next book, This Healing Ain’t Pretty, drops Fall 2025 — a collection of poems and short stories about breaking down, standing up, and choosing joy anyway.
How You Can Work With Me:
Life Coaching — for reclaiming your voice, boundaries, and softness
Runway Coaching — for walking into your life like the main character you are
Speaking + Workshops — for events, schools, and communities doing the real work
This Space Is For:
The ones still becoming
The ones tired of people-pleasing
The ones healing from trauma, shame, and silence
The ones who want to live out loud, finally