Iyesha Bush
To be a seed grounded in self, rooted in community means to "overstand", that self growth, evolution and transformation, begins only when we are ready, "grounded enough" to go inside "self", then, we will begin to use that "inner stillness" to hear our true self, our intuition, our truth, and with this awareness, we will begin to sprout into healthy "communities."
Iyesha Bush, a native of Columbus, Ohio, is a Licensed Professional Counselor by the Ohio Counselor Board. She received her bachelor's in communication from Clark Atlanta University in 2004. In 2007, she enlisted in the United States Army for 6 years; during this time, she deployed twice to Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom).
In 2012, she attended South Carolina State University, obtaining dual Master's degrees from this HBCU. A Master's in Individual & Family Development (2014) and a Master's in Rehabilitation Counseling (2016). Career driven, she was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant as an Army Officer in 2014, serving in the SC National Guard until 2016.
Iyesha interned at Mary haven and House of Hope, where she was selected as primary counselor for a court ordered program called “UP”-Unleashing Potential; an opportunity to help vulnerable young adults ages 18-25, make cognitive and behavioral changes to prevent recidivism and provide tools to become healthier versions of themselves.
Iyesha is passionate about ending the stigma associated with Mental Health. She is changing the narrative that seeking help for mental health challenges is “OK” that you are not CRAZY! Getting help is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.