Part III: Healing Thru Hip Hop

Shalet Bio

In this video, Shalet shares the personal origins of Healing Thru Hip Hop and how her lifelong connection to music evolved into a therapeutic practice. She reflects on using music to process emotions as a child, navigating mental health stigma in Black communities, and ultimately finding her purpose in bridging hip hop culture with clinical work. This section positions her not just as a practitioner, but as someone building a movement rooted in culture, healing, and authenticity.

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