Today we’d like to introduce you to Patrice Brown.
Hi Patrice , thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
atrice Shavone got her start the hard way—through lived experience, not shortcuts.
Before she was known as a counselor, author, or healer, Patrice was someone trying to make sense of her own pain, identity, and mental health. She didn’t begin with a platform; she began with survival. Personal struggles, emotional wounds, and seeing how many people—especially women—were misunderstood or overlooked pushed her to ask deeper questions about healing.
That curiosity turned into education and training. Patrice pursued mental health counseling, determined to learn the clinical side of what she had already lived. Early in her career, she worked directly with people dealing with trauma, addiction, low self-worth, and life instability. Those first clients shaped her approach: honest, compassionate, and real. No judgment. No masks.
At the same time, she started writing. What began as journaling and self-expression grew into books and messages that resonated with people who felt silenced. Her authenticity made her stand out—she spoke about confidence, body image, mental illness, and healing in ways others wouldn’t.
Patrice Shavone’s start wasn’t glamorous. It was grassroots, personal, and purpose-driven. She built her work from the inside out, turning her own healing journey into a calling to help others do the same.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Patrice Shavone has been open about the fact that her journey wasn’t smooth or easy. Many of her struggles became the very soil her purpose grew from.
One major struggle was mental and emotional battles—wrestling with self-worth, identity, and the weight of expectations. She has spoken through her work about navigating inner pain while still showing up for others, learning that being a healer doesn’t mean being exempt from hurt.
She also faced body image and confidence challenges. Feeling unseen, judged, or boxed in by society’s standards deeply shaped her message. That struggle later became the foundation for A Fat Girl’s Confidence, where she confronted shame and self-rejection head-on.
Another struggle was being misunderstood—personally and professionally. Patrice didn’t fit neatly into one box. Her blend of clinical mental health work, spirituality, and raw honesty wasn’t always accepted, and that meant dealing with criticism, isolation, and resistance.
She’s also reflected on the difficulty of helping others while healing herself, learning boundaries, avoiding burnout, and understanding that strength doesn’t mean silence.
What stands out most is this: Patrice Shavone didn’t hide her struggles. She transformed them. Instead of letting pain disqualify her, she allowed it to inform her compassion, her voice, and her mission to help others heal without shame.
As you know, we’re big fans of Restoring Bodies And Minds LLC. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
Restoring bodies and minds is about wholeness—not quick fixes, not surface healing, but real, sustainable restoration that touches how people think, feel, live, and see themselves.
What should people know about restoring bodies and minds?
True healing is layered. Mental health, emotional regulation, physical well-being, trauma history, spirituality, and daily habits all speak to each other. You cannot heal the mind while ignoring the body, and you cannot restore the body while silencing the mind. Restoration requires compassion, truth, accountability, and safety. It’s not about “being strong”; it’s about being honest.
What do I do? What do I specialize in?
I work at the intersection of mental health counseling, holistic healing, and self-identity restoration. I specialize in helping individuals who are struggling with trauma, low self-worth, body image issues, addiction recovery, emotional burnout, and life transitions. I’m especially known for working with people who feel misunderstood, judged, or labeled—and helping them rebuild confidence and stability from the inside out.
My approach blends clinical mental health tools with holistic and spiritual insight. I meet people where they are, not where society says they should be.
What am I known for?
I’m known for being real. Honest. Unapologetic.
People often say I speak about mental health in ways others won’t—without shame, without fluff, and without disconnecting healing from real life. Through my counseling work, books, and public messaging, I challenge stigma, silence, and self-rejection. A Fat Girl’s Confidence became well-known because it named what so many people were afraid to say out loud.
What sets me apart from others?
I don’t separate lived experience from professional expertise. I’ve walked through pain, healing, and rebuilding myself—so my work is grounded, not theoretical. I also refuse to box people into one identity or diagnosis. Healing isn’t linear, and people are more than their symptoms.
Another difference is that I honor both science and spirit. I believe evidence-based care and holistic wisdom can coexist—and when they do, people heal deeper and longer.
What am I most proud of, brand-wise?
I’m most proud that my brand stands for truth, safety, and empowerment. People know that when they come into my space—whether through counseling, books, or content—they will be seen, not judged. They will be challenged, but also supported. My brand doesn’t sell perfection; it supports progress.
What do I want readers to know about my brand, offerings, and services?
My work exists to remind people that healing is possible—even after trauma, even after mistakes, even after years of feeling stuck. My services, writings, and offerings are designed to help people restore their minds, reconnect with their bodies, and reclaim their confidence and purpose.
This brand is about liberation—mental, emotional, and personal.
You are not broken. You are becoming.
What would you say have been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
The most important lesson I’ve learned on my journey is this: you cannot heal what you keep performing through.
For a long time, I believed strength meant pushing through pain, staying productive, and showing up for everyone else—even when I was exhausted, hurting, or unsure myself. I learned the hard way that performance delays healing. Silence prolongs wounds. And helping others without honoring your own needs leads to burnout, resentment, and disconnection.
I also learned that boundaries are not rejection—they are restoration. Saying no, slowing down, and choosing myself didn’t make me selfish; it made me sustainable. Healing required me to stop trying to be everything for everyone and start being honest about what I needed.
Another powerful lesson was understanding that my past didn’t disqualify me—it prepared me. The very experiences I once felt ashamed of became the bridge that allowed others to trust me, feel safe, and begin their own healing journeys.
Above all, I learned that healing is not about perfection. It’s about permission—permission to be human, to feel, to rest, to grow, and to evolve.
That lesson changed everything.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.restorred.com
- Instagram: Patriceshavonebrown
- Facebook: Patriceshavonebrown
- Youtube: Patrice Shavone Brown
