We recently connected with Avis Brown and have shared our conversation below.
Avis, appreciate you joining us today. Was there a moment in your career that meaningfully altered your trajectory? If so, we’d love to hear the backstory.
The summer of 2016 my 21 yr old so was killed in a car accident. It was a turning point in my life as I had to learning how to handle my own grief as I work as a therapist helping other recover from a variety of trauma events. I had deal with a couple of other traumatic events that summer and eventually was lead to get professional help of my own. As I learn to navigate my new normal I develop a framework to teach people who work in high pressure positions how to prioritize self-care the right way. This framework has alone me to travel and teach other professionals how to use this framework.
Avis, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Avis “Coach Curator” Brown has 30 years of experience as a behavioral health professional and is a licensed clinical social worker and wellness coach. She holds degrees from Tulane University and Southern University. She has provided tips for reducing stress and anxiety on NBC news affiliate broadcasts. Her company, Victory Unlimited, LLC, offers coaching, counseling, and consulting services. She is passionate about empowering time-pressed professionals to prioritize self-care by utilizing her patented “Silver Lining Self-Care Treatment Plan” framework to prevent burnout and stress. In addition to “Silver Lining Self-Care Plan for Youth Workbook,” “Sage Scripts: 30-Day Affirmation Coloring Book,” and “Ignite: The Sassy Self-Care Planner Journal,” she also self-published an ebook titled “Girl, G.R.I.E.V.E.”
In remembrance of her son Sterling, she founded the 501(c) 3 nonprofit Sterling Smiles Foundation. The foundation’s goals are to promote more inclusive and balanced societies and to offer wellness resources to underserved individuals and families.
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
A lesson that I had to unlearn is that narrative that social workers do not make a lot of money. I had to learn to get out of the box that the professions tries to place us in to us my transferable skills to create a lane for myself. I had to learn how to monetize my mind and price my knowledge accordingly to value I offer. This takes knowing my worth.
What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?
What has helped me build my reputation is being visible in my community. I love to volunteer and I offer my time in places and spaces that I know can benefit from proper education about behavior health. I love grassroots efforts and enjoy being part of set up crew greeting, talking, and helping in any way that I can. I have been a panelist guest at various events and these opportunities allow me to meet people and many later seek out my services.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/coachcurator
- Instagram: @coachcurator
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/KvFapp33a7mc8ARr/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corporatestressmgmt-coachcurator?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
- Youtube: @thecoachcurator
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Hayden Kado Creative Studio
Set Apart Photography
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