[slide-right] If you don't understand our plight, then you don't understand us, so this not for you. [/slide-right]
~ [fade]Shashanah Ward, MSW, LCSW[/fade]
[slide-left]Hello beautiful people,[/slide-left]
I’m Shashanah, and I’m here to provide counsel to you in every sense of the word! Over the past 14 years, I’ve used my strengths of empowering, guiding and coaching others to achieve their personal and professional goals. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker by profession, but I was born for this!
Counsel for The [fade]Culture[/fade]
Who we are
Counsel for The Culture is a space dedicated to educating, empowering, and engaging black professionals who’ve committed themselves to caring for others. We aim to connect business and black culture because being in the presence of those who look like you, share cultural interests, and has similar professional goals, is essential for good mental wealth.
There are so many social factors to consider when working in communities of color and if you’re both the servant and member of the community, the dual role can become overwhelming. It may also bring about feelings of displacement if you are caring for people who are far removed from the risk factors associated with your personal reality. So where do you go to collectively embrace joy, pain, intellect, and the simple awareness of “what’s understood don’t have to be explained”?
We can absolutely listen to J. Cole, Ari Lennox, and Cardi B; watch Snow Fall, The Chi and Queen Sugar; ALL while writing dissertations, saving lives, and building businesses! It’s important you have the freedom to embrace all aspects of your existence in one space and we hope you feel that within this space. No need to change faces here! We see you, ALL of you!
[fade]Invest in YOU[/fade]
Clinical Supervision
Therapy Vibes
Professional Development
[slide-left]”Deal with yourself as an individual worthy of respect, and make everyone else deal with you the same way. “
~ Nikki Giovanni[/slide-left]
[fade]Where do I start?[/fade]
[slide-left]“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”
~ Maya Angelou[/slide-left]
