My name is Nicole Wilbur- I spend my career working hard to support my community as a Social Worker through employment in the Hospital, Hospice, Homecare, Palliative Care, Schools, Brain Injury, Therapy, Advocacy and Education. Over the past 5 years, I have further expanded my mission through my store, Self Esteem Shop. I utilize a "trifecta approach" through our storefront located in Casco, MI, our website: selfesteemshop.com, and by traveling across the country to set up-pop up shops to connect people with the specialty resources they need for success: for themselves, their clients, families and other stakeholders.
Self Esteem Shop is an independent, woman-owned bookstore that sells books, games, sensory items and other developmental toys and tools. We offer custom considerations, zoom appointments, complete grant and wish/need fulfillment, education and assistance to connect you with the best in resources to support your personal and professional needs at every age and stage. We work hard to source all of the best resources and get them all in one spot from basic development and socioemotional learning to specializing in "the tough stuff" including trauma, grief and loss, abuse, learning disabilities, Autism and any other change or challenge.
I am incredibly excited to share our newest endeavor: The Self Esteem Shop Wish List Program. After further researching the ways in which Self Esteem Shop can continue to make a greater impact, I was reminded of the importance of having the right resources and tools can make on the outcomes for ourselves, our clients and our families. It remains a consistent challenge to obtain the necessary funding to keep up with the latest and greatest resources available.
With the research to support the importance of every child, everywhere to have access to books and other supportive materials, we are driven to continue this mission to get the resources into the hands of those that need them, to positively impact the lives of as many people as possible. Taking it even further, we are able to bring the expertise of Self Esteem Shop to connect individuals and other stakeholders with books, resources and materials that are age and developmentally appropriate to support mental, physical and emotional wellness. The impacts of your contributions for this campaign will be widespread as they will support those in the community doing the work, those they are working with and everyone connected with them throughout their lives thereafter from improved mental health, job opportunities and advancement, relationships and overall health and wellness!