Meet the Myers-Galloway Counseling Team in Charlotte, NC
Nani Brown-Shelton
Client Success Coordinator
Specialties: Community Navigation and Advocacy
Nani Brown-Shelton is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with both their B.S. in Psychology and B.A. in Health Communication. In the last 6 years, they have cultivated their skills in advocacy, research, client care and support, digital marketing and communications, and events and database management. Nani's passion lies in grassroots community-based initiatives as they have been honored to work with and for non-profit organizations both in Washington, D.C. and North Carolina. Nani intends to obtain a mental health counseling license with the aspiration of founding a community program centering at-risk youth that provides mental and sexual health education and self-advocacy training.
More About Me
I am a busy bee, always on the go and multitasking. I find that working in an environment that is fast-paced or requires constant adaptation keeps my attention and focus. I love conquering challenges!
Passionate
I am passionate about healing generational trauma through cooking and food. As a southern Black person, the foods that I prepare and my relationship to the land and plant medicine are all quite sacred. I honor myself and my lineage with what I consume, and it has become a daily commitment for me.
Supportive
Both the history and current lived experiences of Black women and girls create unique challenges to reclaiming our mental, physical, spiritual health. And so, I am invested and committed in reshaping community to ensure we are providing each other with the support and resources to self-determine our wellbeing. Black folks asking for help is no easy feat, especially for Black women who are expected to carry so much for so little in return. I want to dedicate my life to being a part of the mission to aid Black women and girls in prioritizing their mental and emotional wellbeing through creating a safe space of grace, empathy, and community care for one another.
Both the history and current lived experiences of Black women and girls create unique challenges to reclaiming our mental, physical, spiritual health. And so, I am invested and committed in reshaping community to ensure we are providing each other with the support and resources to self-determine our wellbeing. Black folks asking for help is no easy feat, especially for Black women who are expected to carry so much for so little in return. I want to dedicate my life to being a part of the mission to aid Black women and girls in prioritizing their mental and emotional wellbeing through creating a safe space of grace, empathy, and community care for one another.
Balanced
Self-care for me looks like not being afraid to say "No.". As a Black woman, being socialized to do everything for others before taking care of myself first has left me moving through life from a half-empty cup for years. Now, I try to say "No" as often as I can, and instead say "Yes" to my own needs and wants.