Jason Shankle is the CEO/Founder of the private therapy practice Inner Self and Wisdom. He loves to walk in his purpose of helping individuals, couples, families, and the Black Community. He is also the owner of Book King Publishing, Inc., Foundations of Trauma Affiliate Professor at Metro State University of Denver and Black Psychology professor at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Senegal.

Awards:

• 2022 Denver Public Library: Juanita Ross Gray Community Service Award

• 2022 40 Under 40 Denver Business Journal Award

• 2022 Young Aspiring Americans for Social & Political Activism Vendor Champion Award

• 2020 Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado: Wellington and Wilma Legacy Award

• 2018 The Association of Black Psychologists: Community Service Award

• 2016 My Brother’s Keeper Award

• 2013 Salute to Excellence in Education: Post-Secondary Educator of the Year Award