Joy
We cultivate spaces where joy is an act of resistance and restoration.
A crossing point — a moment of transition, awakening, and possibility.
That's what we're creating here: a home base for those doing the heavy lifting in their communities and careers. A space to exhale, be poured back into, and grow in good company.
Our vision
A future where Black care-centered professionals are deeply supported, culturally affirmed, and empowered to sustain their work and their own well-being.
Threshold Social is a wellness and social club created by and for the Black community — a space for collective healing, cultural connection, and growth.
Founded by Chiara Shelton, LCSW and Richmond native, Threshold was born from a vision: to build a safe, celebratory space where Black professionals, practitioners, creatives, and changemakers can rest, be seen, and belong — without code-switching or pretense.
At Threshold, we offer immersive, culturally grounded experiences that nourish the mind, body, and spirit. Whether you're a therapist, artist, educator, entrepreneur, or healer, your wellness matters here.
We are a nonprofit reimagining what community care can look and feel like — intentional, joyful, and rooted in belonging.
Our mission
To build a sanctuary for Black care-centered professionals — a space where those who hold others are held themselves through community, restoration, and culturally rooted care.
Meet our team
The people holding the door open.
Threshold is founded by Chiara Shelton, LCSW, and guided by a founding board of Black care-centered professionals — clinicians, social workers, and community builders who know what it means to hold others, and to be held in return.
Meet our teamOur values
Connection
We foster meaningful relationships that affirm our shared humanity.
Healing
We create environments that support trauma-informed and culturally relevant healing.
Culture
We celebrate the richness and wisdom of the Black diaspora.
Collective growth
We believe in rising together through shared knowledge, resources, and support.
Equity
We ensure all voices are heard and access is prioritized.
You don't have to cross the threshold alone.
You've been holding space for others long enough. It's time to find a space that holds you.