Dr. Shauna Moore Reynolds

08/07/2026

07/10/2026

Success is meaningful, but it becomes even more powerful when we use it to create opportunities for others.

As women of color, many of us have had to navigate spaces where we were underrepresented, underestimated, or expected to succeed without the same access to mentorship, resources, and professional networks. That is why reaching back matters.

Mentorship can be the introduction that opens a door, the encouragement that restores confidence, or the honest guidance that helps another woman avoid obstacles we once faced alone. Supporting other women of color is not about competition; it is about building a stronger legacy of leadership, excellence, and collective success.

We can recommend one another for opportunities, share knowledge, celebrate accomplishments, provide constructive guidance, and make room at tables where our voices have historically been absent.

When one woman of color rises and intentionally reaches back to lift another, she does more than help an individual succeed. She strengthens families, organizations, professions, and communities.

Let us continue to reach back, give back, speak names in rooms of opportunity, and become the mentors we once needed.

There is room for all of us to rise!

05/13/2026

I am excited to have had the opportunity to contribute to the publication titled "Forms of Loss and the Process of Grieving in the Black Community." This publication explores grief and loss within the Black population. It examines current societal challenges, mental health services, family dynamics, and systemic oppressions that affect the grieving process for Black individuals.

My chapter is titled "Grief as a Black Spouse: Grieving a Spouse Due to an Unforeseen Fatality or Critical Illness." This chapter explores the grief journey of Black spouses coping with sudden loss through cultural, emotional, and spiritual lenses. It highlights how communal rituals and shared mourning foster connection while societal expectations to “stay strong” often suppress vulnerability. Grief is framed as both a personal and collective experience shaped by faith, history, and systemic inequities. The narrative emphasizes the need for culturally responsive support that honors authenticity and resilience. Healing is portrayed as an ongoing process of identity reconstruction, self-care, and remembrance. Through spirituality, ancestral practices, and emotional expression, Black spouses transform grief into a testament of enduring love and survival.

For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ekwD9hPK

05/08/2026

Holding Space for the Healers: A Mental Health Check-In for Black Counseling Professionals

In the work of holding others, it’s easy to forget that you deserve space too.

Join the Southeastern Region of the National Association of Black Counselors for a restorative and affirming virtual check-in designed specifically for Black counseling professionals. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are creating intentional space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your own wellness while in community with others who understand the weight and purpose of the work we do.

🌍 Mental health professionals across the country are welcome.

🗓 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM (EST)
💻 Via Zoom (Register: https://forms.gle/bH434MQXDrFysffq5 )

Come as you are. This space is for you. 🤎

04/29/2026

The National Association of Black Counselors (NABC) is proud to announce our 2027 Annual Conference, taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina.

As we continue to build on our mission of advancing mental health and wellness in Black communities, this gathering will bring together counselors, clinicians, scholars, and advocates from across the country for a powerful experience rooted in connection, cultural affirmation, and collective growth.

Attendees can expect dynamic keynote speakers, engaging breakout sessions, opportunities to earn continuing education credits, and spaces intentionally designed for restoration, reflection, and community building. The NABC conference remains a place where we come together not only as professionals, but as a collective committed to healing, liberation, and the elevation of our people.

More details, including conference dates, registration, and call for proposals, will be released soon.

We look forward to welcoming you to Charlotte in 2027.