SEVERED

How Women Rise After Layoffs, Reorgs, and the End of a Career They Loved

A bold and compassionate career survival guide for High-Achieving women ready to rebuild, rise, and reclaim their power.

About the Author

I didn’t set out to write this book — I lived it.

Shabaura Perryman, MPH, is a public health leader, HIV Advocate, consultant, and former corporate strategist who experienced two unexpected layoffs in roles she loved. Her book “Severed” is not just her story, it’s a lifeline for High-Achieving women, navigating corporate America.

“Severed” is a movement. It’s the career survival blueprint women have been waiting for.

Whether you’re healing from the blow of job loss or preparing for the next chapter, Shabaura’s work equips women with a roadmap to rise with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

Shabaura Perryman

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How Women Rise After Layoffs, Reorgs, and the End of a Career They Loved

In Severed, Shabaura Perryman shares hard-won wisdom and strategies for rebuilding after career disruption. This book is a powerful, practical guide filled with insight for professional women who feel blindsided, broken, or betrayed by the systems they trusted.

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