We had the good fortune of connecting with Shana Monique Williams and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Shana Monique, is your business focused on helping the community? If so, how?
Forever Healing Hearts and Minds is designed to assist those with various behavioral health issues to process and understand how their heart and mind can promote their healing.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am psychiatric nurse practitioner and no the journey was not easy but it was worth it. I used every opportunity to work in various areas of behavioral health and my goal was to make sure no one else would ever feel like they were unsafe or not listened to. I have learned that every one is at their own level of healing and processes at different places. I have loved, lost, been restored and now reloading as the best version of myself unapologetically and reaching back everyday to pull others with me.

I want people to know the behavioral health is more than medication it’s about getting the issues out.

Everyone should feel like their provider cares about the “whole them..” There is so much more I can write here as Behavioral Health is not where it should be and daily many people are fighting for them.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Some intriguing places to check out are escape rooms, and break rooms ( place where you go to break things), Would like to eat at soul food place Nigel’s, Page Grill Okra and for dessert Swank and my favorite place Sweet GGs.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I have lots of people who have inspired my journey to healing….. my sister Shari, friends Lateshia, Veronica, Jennifer, Sean and Dawn. I have so many that have been with me through different seasons of my life and always reminded me of my light. My best friend and biggest fan/love of my life Mike who encourages me on a daily basis. My silent influencers (KCW) and so many others…

Everyone needs people to hold them accountable, encourage and empower them. But, also a group that will push your beyond any limits that you put upon yourself. I have this in and I am so blessed and thankful for all of them. My tribe is lit!!!

Website: https://forever-healing-hearts-and-minds-llc.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral

Instagram: docbutterfly08

Linkedin: Shana Williams

Facebook: Doc Shana Monique

Other: Featured in docuseries For Humanity Sake- Mental Health–https://youtu.be/Y432s_qKR2k

Image Credits
Kimazing Photography LLC Atlanta, Ga www.kimazingphotos.com 678-464-1936 kim@kimazingphotos.com https://www.kimazingphotos.com/?fbclid=IwAR3RmzgyudIaBY0dkr0-8Nu6_CIle3Fu2FWqzc4nepbZGpTCHxI1FtSkB8w

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