Here's a close-up look inside Brooklyn's first social club for people of color whose founder plans on taking the concept nationwide

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• Ethel's Club was created by Naj Austin on January 1, 2019.
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• It's a social and wellness club focused on people of color.
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• Austin created the space after wishing their were more spaces for people of color to hang out and access mental health and wellness resources.
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• Business Insider got an up-close look at the space.
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Naj Austin, 28, was going through a personal crisis in 2018.

She was amid a big breakup and was looking for another apartment in New York City. "Everything in my life was changing," she told Business Insider.

When she tried to find a black, female therapist or wellness resources for black women, she found the options were few and far between.

That's when the idea of Ethel's Club - a social and wellness space centered around people of color and allies - was born. She wanted to create a space around the idea of connecting people of color with mental health resources.

"You can do anything here. You can work. You can take meetings. You can hang out. You can go to events. You can also meet with different practitioners here at Ethel's Club," Austin told Business Insider.

On January 1, 2019, Austin opened Ethel's Club's doors.

"It felt very moment making. It's a new year. I'm doing this."

Business Insider got an up-close look inside the club.