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Shatiera Porte'e

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Education Consultant and Author

Shatiera Porte’e is an international speaker, Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women Black in Business scholar, author, mother, mentor, consultant, member of the National Alliance of Black School Educators, and the New Educator of the Year Black Excellence award recipient. Shatiera has been working in the mental health and ducation fields for almost two decades. Shatiera is the author of the self-help book, I Forgive Myself for Forgetting Myself. Affectionately known as “your favorite school counselor,” Shatiera empowers others by sharing her story and the tools she used to overcome challenges to find herself. Over the past 10 years, Shatiera has implemented programs to over 500 at-risk students. Shatiera has created more than a dozen initiatives for businesses, communities empowering youth, extensive experiences in various counseling capacities, corrections, emergency crisis and psychiatric screening services. Growing from a mentee to now a mentor, Shatiera’s philosophy “counseling beyond the classroom” stems from her desire to support individuals toward mental health wellness in a non-traditional approach. Shatiera is the founder of School Counselor On Wheels, LLC. School Counselor On Wheels, LLC is an education consulting company that provides mentoring, coaching, professional development workshops for staff and social emotional programs for youth to help build and promote self-love and self-esteem within.

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Oct. 8, 2024

Advocating for Better Mental Health with Shatiera Porte'e

In this episode of 'The Exit Interview, a podcast for Black educators,' Dr. Asia Lyons hosts Shatiera Porte'e, a school counselor, author, coach, and education consultant. Shatiera shares her experiences working tirelessly in education during the COVID pandemic, reflecting on the challenging conditions that led to burnout and her decision to leave traditional education spaces. The discussion highlights the systemic issues Black educators face, such as overwork and lack of compensation, and underscores the need for mental health support within the education system. Shatiera talks about her current role as the founder of 'School Counselors on Wheels,' where she mentors students and educators, emphasizing mental wellness in education. She also introduces her self-help book 'I Forgive Myself for Forgetting Myself,' which aims to promote self-care among service professionals. Throughout the episode, Shatiera pays tribute to influential Black educators who impacted her life, expressing grat…