My Story

Royce is a man who has a passion for people. Growing up as a middle child in low-income circumstances with adverse childhood experiences, challenges of life were the norm. Then, getting married his senior year of high school and barely graduating Royce was someone who lacked confidence in his identity. After joining the U.S. Navy in 1997 he learned that life had more to offer than what he experienced. While having the opportunity to travel the world as a U.S. Sailor his home life was in shambles. After 9 years of emotional and physical abuse his marriage ended having two daughters as his only motivation. This was where his internal battle really began. Wanting to be a present father in his daughters’ lives was something that he would battle for over 15 years after his divorce.

He later learned that his mental state was not as healthy as it seemed. Having multiple failed relationships and another failed marriage he then was discharged honorably from the military only to transition into a world of the unknown. Having a heart for people he began serving the less fortunate meals every Friday on the downtown streets of San Diego, CA. This is where he was offered an opportunity to manage and co-own a small café in Oceanside, Ca attached to Dan’s Auto shop.  Again, having a passion to serve others this business venture had lessons to be learned and after heavy thought he sought out other employment opportunities where he started working for the Hertz rental car company.

It was not long after that he transferred his position to a suburb of Chicago, IL so that he could be closer to his daughters and began to build a relationship. It was there he completed his bachelor’s degree in Business Management and continued to pursue an MBA from the same university. After relocating, his relationship with his daughters and self-efficacy for himself did not change. He knew he had a heart for people but did not know how to use it. After losing his job with Hertz he then moved back to Michigan to be closer to his family and establish a relationship his daughters. His desire to be a father and to make a positive impact on society lead to another degree program but one in the social service field (Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling).

After having worked for multiple companies to include the Department of Veteran Affairs he learned that Mental Health is where he felt most comfortable and needed. His path towards self-discovery, healing and fulfillment had started to come to light. Mental Health has always been something most to include himself that went unaddressed. He realized that “You Repeat What You Don’t Repair!” Royce realized that he had not addressed his own deep-rooted issues which therefore left him repeating some of the same mistakes. Now having clarity of his personality and the reasons why he was not progressing forward in all areas of his life his path has been renewed. He now has an amazing relationship with himself and his oldest daughter and knows that it is a matter of time until he is able to have the same with his youngest.

He has now dedicated his life to educating individuals, families, church’s, communities and those within his influence on mental health as it pertains to trauma, addiction, behavior disorders, personality discrepancies and removing the stigma associated with mental illness. He realized that “Mental Health Is Our Wealth,” and if we fail to address those issues that keep resurfacing in our lives, our mindset and perspectives then we will continue the same vicious cycles of our lives.