Shanique Victoria Edwards is an Ontario-based Psychotherapist registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario (CRPO). She is a Mental Health Consultant with Black Mental Health Canada (BMHC) and she serves as a member of their national Circle of Leaders. Shanique is Director of Mental Health, Outreach and Strategy with Canadian Black Nurses Alliance (CBNA). She is also Knowledge Translation Specialist at the Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health). She serves on the steering committee for the Health Research Council for People of African Descent (HRCpad). Shanique completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto in Neuroscience and Psychology and holds a graduate degree from Tyndale University in Clinical Counselling. She has worked over two decades in diverse clinical and administrative health roles. Shanique has spoken and conducted workshops and trainings on topics related to the neuropsychological impact of racial trauma, racial stress, anti-Black racism, mental health resilience, and the promotion of mental wellbeing and psychological safety in Black and marginalized communities. She is also a certified Mental Health First Aid facilitator. Shanique frequently consults with organizations to identify ways to better support the mental wellbeing of their BIPOC members, employees and clients. Shanique is often requested to support organizational equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Shanique is a passionate advocate for the diverse and unique mental health needs of BIPOC and marginalized individuals. She seeks to foster mental wellness and resilience in her clients as she journeys with them during some of their most vulnerable moments of their life.