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Local Achiever Shayla S. Dube’s Life
Local Achiever Shayla S. Dube’s Life
Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent
Vegreville resident Shayla S. Dube has lived in Canada for almost 20 years.
To celebrate the first anniversary of her debut book, Ndebele Positive Affirmations in Alphabet: Amazwi EsiNdebele Ayisiqiniseko Shayla did a reading on February 26 at Vegreville Centennial Library.
When Shayla was asked about her background. “I am a Bantu and Nguni person with Southern African roots. Before all the academic and professional accolades, I am a mother first to three beautiful humans whom I co-parent with my partner of 16 years.”
She went on to mention her achievements. “I wear many professional hats as a registered clinical social worker and board-approved clinical social work supervisor with over 13 years of post-graduation experience working with diverse children, youth, and their families, 11 of which were spent serving the Town of Vegreville with Alberta Health Services. I now run a private practice full-time, where I spend lots of my time developing and facilitating workshops on multiculturalism, equity and inclusion using anti-oppression and intersectionality lenses nationally.”
I am the founder and clinical director of Wellness Empowered Counseling and Consultation Services where I also provide equity and cultural safety consultation services and organizational wellness workshops on various topics that include anti-bullying, respect in the workplace, time management, emotional and cultural intelligence-oriented leadership, anti-racism, anti-oppression, stress management, micro-aggressions and decolonizing mental health.”
When asked how she gives a voice and empowers Black people. “I am a subject matter expert speaker on issues of race, racialization, and racism notes and I enjoy facilitating trainings that are tailored to unique organizational needs.”
