Rajean Willis
Rajean Willis is a proud Historical African Nova Scotian woman from Truro, NS, with deep roots in East Preston, Africville, Shelburne, and North Preston. With twelve years of experience as a practicing social worker, she has worked extensively in community outreach and mental health settings, including clinical environments.
Rajean is the current Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Association of Black Social Workers. Rajean is also the founder of a small private practice offering both paid and pro-bono psychotherapy, alongside a diverse range of consulting services. She has been contracted by numerous organizations to provide keynote addresses, professional development training, peaceful dialogue and mediation interventions, content creation, and event hosting. Notably, Rajean was the creator and host of the inaugural Elevate & Explore Black Nova Scotia’s Women’s Wellness Retreat in 2021 and again in 2024.
Her professional journey extends beyond practice to encompass community and program development, research, writing, mentorship, facilitation, and therapeutic intervention. She is a TEDxMSVU Women speaker, having delivered a talk titled “Tuning into Your Inner Resilience.” Rajean is also an accomplished author and researcher. He research explored the experiences of race-based trauma with six African Nova Scotian individuals and the impact these experiences have had on their quality of life through the method of digital storytelling.
Embracing the role of "storycatcher," Rajean is a passionate storyteller and content creator. She has developed three multi-episode series with various partners and serves as an independent talk show host. She advocates for the importance of providing a platform for people’s stories to be shared and heard.
Above all, Rajean is a deeply spiritual being, as well as a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin, and friend—cherishing every part of her holistic identity.
Rajean Willis
Rajean Willis is a proud Historical African Nova Scotian woman from Truro, NS, with deep roots in East Preston, Africville, Shelburne, and North Preston. With twelve years of experience as a practicing social worker, she has worked extensively in community outreach and mental health settings, including clinical environments.
Rajean is the current Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Association of Black Social Workers. Rajean is also the founder of a small private practice offering both paid and pro-bono psychotherapy, alongside a diverse range of consulting services. She has been contracted by numerous organizations to provide keynote addresses, professional development training, peaceful dialogue and mediation interventions, content creation, and event hosting. Notably, Rajean was the creator and host of the inaugural Elevate & Explore Black Nova Scotia’s Women’s Wellness Retreat in 2021 and again in 2024.
Her professional journey extends beyond practice to encompass community and program development, research, writing, mentorship, facilitation, and therapeutic intervention. She is a TEDxMSVU Women speaker, having delivered a talk titled “Tuning into Your Inner Resilience.” Rajean is also an accomplished author and researcher. He research explored the experiences of race-based trauma with six African Nova Scotian individuals and the impact these experiences have had on their quality of life through the method of digital storytelling.
Embracing the role of "storycatcher," Rajean is a passionate storyteller and content creator. She has developed three multi-episode series with various partners and serves as an independent talk show host. She advocates for the importance of providing a platform for people’s stories to be shared and heard.
Above all, Rajean is a deeply spiritual being, as well as a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin, and friend—cherishing every part of her holistic identity.