A place of healing,
hope, and new beginnings
About Us
Dr. Ramona C. Brown
Founder, Naked and Not Ashamed
Dr. Ramona C. Brown has walked the difficult road from victim to victor. Having personally overcome physical and sexual abuse, she carries a deep, lived understanding of the journey toward healing and an unwavering commitment to walking that road alongside others.
Holding a doctoral degree from the Minnesota Graduate School of Theology, Dr. Brown has spent over 35 years in outreach ministry, and she is only just getting started. She serves alongside her husband, Apostle Lewis F. Brown Sr. and has authored multiple books to help others find freedom and wholeness.
Naked and Not Ashamed (NANA) was born from Dr. Brown's own story. Founded to bring intervention, education, and compassionate support to those affected by abuse, NANA exists to help individuals, families, homes, churches, and communities move from pain into purpose.
Through workshops, community forums, and educational resources, we create safe spaces where people can find their voice, reclaim their dignity, and build healthier, more joyful lives — free from shame, full of hope.
Rooted in Purpose
"There is a success formula for purpose — and it starts with people. Not just any people, but the right ones, found at the right time, in the right place, all doing the right thing together. Psalm 1:1–3 paints a beautiful picture of this truth through the image of a tree. Some people are like leaves — present for a season, offering comfort, but easily swept away. Others are like branches — strong and visible, yet sometimes breaking under the weight of hard times. Then there are root people. They are the ones who hold you up no matter what comes. They nourish you. They feed and water your growth quietly, without applause. As you explore what Naked and Not Ashamed offers, we invite you to reflect on a simple but searching question: What kind of person are you — and what kind do you want to become?"
Mission
At NANA, our mission is simple: no one should carry their pain alone. We are committed to bringing truth, healing, and practical tools to every person affected by domestic violence, sexual molestation, and abuse — dismantling shame, restoring dignity, and equipping individuals to live fully free from guilt, anger, and condemnation.
Vision
NANA exists to create safe spaces where individuals can share their deepest pain, find freedom, and grow into empowered advocates for healing — in their hearts, their homes, and their communities.
Accomplishments
For over two decades, NANA has turned compassion into action — and action into lasting change.
Dr. Brown's work has touched more than a thousand lives through direct services, and her seventeen published works — including Naked and Not Ashamed: The Ramona Brown Story — continue to equip victims and advocates alike with tools grounded in truth and grace. In 2008, her dedication was honored by the Colorado Coalition Domestic Violence Survivors Task Force with a Community Impact Award, and NANA received a grant from the Aurora Victim Witness Advisory Board in recognition of its community-centered approach.
NANA's reach extends deep into the community through long-standing partnerships with Safe2Tell, the Aurora Victim Service Unit, and correctional institutions across Colorado — including Denver Women's Correctional Facility, where curriculum training has been delivered for over eight years, and Cañon City and Federal Correctional facilities spanning more than twenty years of outreach. Through productions, workshops, forums, and hands-on empowerment tools, NANA walks alongside individuals — helping them find their voice, own their story, and step into wholeness.
