Supporting the People Behind Maternal Health Work
Monumental Mindset was created to help organizations and professionals move from strong intentions to aligned, sustainable systems of care.
We partner with teams, leaders, and practitioners working across maternal and perinatal health to strengthen how care is designed, delivered, and experienced — for both families and the people doing the work.
Why Monumental Mindset Exists
Across maternal and perinatal health, there is no shortage of commitment or care.
Organizations and professionals are deeply invested in supporting families, improving outcomes, and creating meaningful change. But even with strong intentions, the systems surrounding that work can feel fragmented, misaligned, or difficult to sustain.
Teams are often navigating:
Unclear roles and expectations
Gaps in communication and collaboration
Strained partnerships across organizations
Growing demands without the structure to support them
Over time, this can impact not only how services are delivered, but also the people doing the work.
Monumental Mindset exists to help close that gap — bringing clarity, alignment, and structure to the systems that support maternal and perinatal health.
What "Monumental" Means
"Monumental" reflects the kind of change this work is centered around — thoughtful, intentional, and built to last.
In maternal and perinatal health, meaningful progress often comes from strengthening key areas, improving alignment, and making decisions that support both people and systems over time.
Monumental Mindset is grounded in the belief that when systems are built with care and intention, the impact extends far beyond any single program, team, or organization.
Meet the Team
Shonte' Terhune-Smith
Shonte' Terhune-Smith is a strategist, facilitator, and systems thinker with extensive experience supporting organizations, teams, and professionals working in maternal, infant, and community health. Her work focuses on helping organizations move from intention to implementation by strengthening leadership, collaboration, and accountability across systems.
With a background that bridges community-based practice and institutional settings, Shonte' brings a unique perspective to organizational consulting. She has worked closely with healthcare systems, community organizations, and independent practices to assess gaps, redesign programs, and improve how services are delivered and communicated.
Her approach is grounded in real-world experience, recognizing the complexity of systems and the emotional labor required of professionals doing people-centered work. She is known for her ability to hold space for difficult conversations, support teams through conflict and transition, and guide organizations toward clarity and alignment.
Through Monumental Mindset, Shonte' supports organizations and professionals who are ready to deepen their impact, improve collaboration, and build systems that truly serve the communities they aim to support.
Felicia Johnson-McGee
Felicia McGee is a Community Health Worker, Behavioral Health Advocate, and trained Birth and Postpartum Doula committed to helping individuals and communities move barriers, reclaim agency, and reconnect to their whole health — mind, body, and heart.
Her work bridges behavioral health and birth work, supporting not only families, but also doulas, caregivers, and practitioners navigating the demands of care work. In partnership with Monumental Mindset, Felicia contributes to building systems that don't just serve families, but sustain the people doing the work.
Felicia is also the facilitator of Rooted Resilience Salon Talk: Mental Health & Self-Care Group, a monthly support space designed for moms and moms-to-be. This offering creates a culturally grounded, affirming environment where women can process the emotional, mental, and identity shifts of motherhood while strengthening their resilience and sense of connection.
Her approach is both trauma-informed and deeply relational, recognizing that wellness is shaped not only by clinical care, but by identity, environment, and access to support.
Her guiding belief: Clarity awakens power.
Our Approach to This Work
This work is rooted in both strategy and lived experience.
We approach every partnership with a focus on understanding the full picture before offering direction, and building solutions that reflect the realities of the work.
Our approach emphasizes collaboration, community context, and practical strategy, supporting teams and professionals in creating systems that are sustainable, aligned, and effective over time.
Let's Build Something That Works
Whether you're leading an organization, supporting a team, or building your own practice, Monumental Mindset offers thoughtful, practical support to help you move forward with clarity.
Schedule a Free 30-Minute Strategy Consultation to explore how we can support your work.