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Turning pain into purpose

Hello, I’m Cheri—I'm truly honored you’ve found your way here.

 

Rooted in both personal healing and professional training, my approach is compassionate, personalized, and designed to support meaningful transformation. I help clients reconnect with the present, honor their past, and intentionally shape the future they deserve.

 

With a background in psychology, victim advocacy in the judicial system, trauma recovery, victimology and integrative nutrition, I specialize in guiding clients to regulate their trauma-impacted nervous systems. This multidimensional lens allows me to offer a deeply informed and holistic coaching experience. Additionally, my experience has equipped me with strong evidence-based research abilities, a compassionate heart, and a determined spirit in advocating for victims both within and beyond the judicial system.

 

Trauma and abuse can fracture our sense of self, disrupt our nervous system, and distort how we see the world around us. The hopeful truth? Healing is possible. When we create the right conditions for safety and regulation, we can restore clarity, confidence, and connection within our selves.

 

Having a trauma-informed, knowledgeable coach and credentialed advocate beside you can be the catalyst for reclaiming your power and realigning with your purpose. It would be my honor to walk alongside you on your journey, helping you create a life rooted in peace, purpose, and personal truth.

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Best wishes, 

Cheri

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Cheri Shandra

 

 

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  • Nationally Credentialed Advocate (CA) National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP)

  • National Emotional Abuse Advocacy Certification- The Center for Advocacy and Awareness (CAA)

  • Certified Holistic Nutritionist- American Fitness Professional Association (AFPA)

  • Certificate training through the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)

  • Certificate training through the Office for Victims of Crime-Victim Assistance Training

  • Professional Affiliate with the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC)

  • Storyteller Collective Speaker and Advocate, National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH)

  • Accredited through the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)

  • Accredited through International Association of Therapist (IAOT), ALIGN Alignment Facilitator

  • Licensed through Professional Wellness Alliance (PWA- LMP)

  • Board Certified Holistic Professional, American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners (AANWP)

  • A.S. in Social & Behavioral Science –Irvine Valley College

  • B.A. Candidate in Social & Behavioral Health –Arizona State University, '26

  • Completed additional undergraduate courses -University of Arizona in Psychological Studies and Human Services

          

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Click below to access my Licensed Member Provider page with the Professional Wellness Association.

Click below to access my International Accreditation Member page with the the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine.

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