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.
Balanced
Self-care for me looks like not being afraid to say "No." Being socialized as a Black woman 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.