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About April
Less than 1% of U.S. military officers are Black women.
April is one of them.
April Fields is a retired U.S. Army Officer, author, and intuitive mentor who knows what it means to build something from nothing.
Raised by a single teen mother, she enlisted in the Army and spent 22 years navigating both sides of the ranks — earning her commission through Columbus State University and rising to lead soldiers, projects, and missions across multiple levels of command. She holds a Master's degree in Management and Leadership and has briefed commanders, influenced decisions, and developed leaders at scale.
Today, through Fields of Freedom, she channels two decades of service into something deeply personal — helping others find their footing, own their story, and walk boldly into whatever comes next.
She is a mother of two daughters, a memoir writer, and living proof that where you start does not determine where you land.
The F.E.E.L.S. Method
The Fields of Freedom framework is evolving. F.E.E.L.S. is the next expression of the work: five connected movements that take you from clarity to action — and from action to a freedom you can actually sustain. Earlier writing may still use the original Declare, Clear, Cultivate, Harvest language; those posts remain part of the archive while the current method and offerings move forward as F.E.E.L.S.
Focus
Get clear on what matters.
Explore
Discover your strengths and options.
Elevate
Build skills. Shift mindset. Take action.
Lead
Inspire others. Create impact.
Sustain
Live with purpose. Enjoy the freedom.