I went from being a withdrawn child from emotional abuse in the family, to suicide fantasies, to lllicit drug use, to drug addiciton, to drug dealing, to suicide attempt, to my transition - a Personal Development Trainer, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counselor, Community Activist, Author, Life Coach and Radio Talk-Show Host. Dr. Nathaniel Branden's audio series The Psychology of High Self-Esteem, gave me the thought seed of re-parenting your child-self. This idea coupled with the concept of self-validation gave birth to the idea that was given to me of becoming a mentor to your child-self. With over 20 years in the counseling field, many cilent stories, and life experiences, I started writing my book Reconnected-How To Be A Mentor To Your Child-Self.

Nazim Rashid operated as the CEO of his consulting firm “Nazim Rashid Consulting,” since 1993, now called New U Enterprises LLC., certified by the San Francisco Board for Conflict Resolution Training, recognized by the International Who’s Who of Professional Management for his work with young people and is currently in their 2001 directory. He currently serves as Consultant, Life Coach, Author, Personal Development Specialist, and Talk Show Host. He also has to his credit his first publication, curriculum and training manual entitled, “Young Fathers’ Life Skills Curriculum and Facilitators Guide.” His second publication entitled, “Reconnected-How To Be A Mentor To Your Child-Self,” focuses on repairing emotional wounds experienced in childhood while learning valuable personal development skills.