About Roxanne
From Betrayal To Empowerment: Turning Hard-Won Truth Into Healing
My Story
I am an author, educator, speaker, survivor, and advocate committed to helping people recognize manipulation, release shame, reclaim their voices, and move toward healing.
My book, Internet Dating Predators, began as a private path to closure after deception, coercive control, and financial exploitation. Written when public awareness of romance fraud was limited, it grew into a mission to challenge victim-blaming and show how these crimes begin with manufactured connection and trust.
With a Master of Education from the University of British Columbia and a career in adult education, I bring a clear, practical, and human-centred approach to difficult subjects. Travel to nearly 40 countries has also deepened my respect for diverse experiences and perspectives.
Today, I speak and write about romance fraud, psychological manipulation, intuition, recovery, and personal growth — reminding survivors that what happened does not define what comes next.
Personal Life
Beyond my professional and advocacy work, I am active in my community and regularly contribute articles to several community newsletters helping seniors age in place. I enjoy time spent gardening, cooking, experimenting with new recipes, sewing quilts, weaving rugs, and world travels. Most of all I love to connect with my family and friends on a regular basis.
“Your pain matters. Your story matters.
Your truth matters. You are not alone.”
Roxanne Wheaton
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Helping readers recognize online manipulation, understand its emotional impact, and move forward with confidence.
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My speaking work, based on my book Internet Dating Predators, explores the emotional realities surrounding harmful online dating experiences. I speak about the feelings people often struggle to name, the shame and self-blame that can keep survivors silent, and the possibility of healing after betrayal or exploitation. I want audiences to leave feeling informed, understood, and empowered rather than embarrassed or defined by what happened to them.
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