TRUST ME, I LIVE WITH CHRONIC PAIN TOO
While in the Army I had my first experience with chronic pain. I began experiencing excruciating back pain and later learned that it was arthritis. After some time I realized that I couldn’t just “push through.” This was different. I quickly became acquainted with flares. A flare is a sudden and intense increase in chronic pain that already exists.
Although I was physically fit I felt like I was falling apart inside despite being an avid runner, former dancer, and living an active life. I blamed myself, I felt depressed, and I just didn’t understand what I did wrong!
Here’s what I learned. You can do all the things and life still happens.
But don’t give up!
I consulted with my doctor and among a laundry list of things to try he recommended mindfulness practices like Pilates, yoga, breath work, and meditation.
That recommendation and a recommitment to my faith helped me tremendously.
Soon after I began educating and sharing movement and meditation practices with those in my community.
When I began practicing low-impact and mindfulness exercises I learned how to stop treating my body like a machine and began to cultivate more mind-body awareness which supported my whole health, mind, body, and spirit.
Let me show you how to live, move, and be whole inside and out!
My motto is: Breathe in, Stress out!
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African American Health Program (AAHP)
The Arthritis Foundation
Atlanta VA Medical Center
Kaiser Permanente
Anne Arundel Medical Hospital
Prince George’s Community College
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools
QCI Behavior Health
Surrender 365 Missions
Foster Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center (FAPAC)
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Jack & Jill of America
Selah Wellness
Sisters Scholars
The Arc, Inc.
First Baptist Church of Glenarden
City of New Carrollton
Family Matter of Greater Washington
ICMA
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
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Pros and Cons of Meditation — WJLA Good Morning Washington
The Powerful Mind — The Cool Soror Podcast Hosted by Rashan Ali From Circle Sister
Namaste: A Conversation with Sherrell — A Faithful Podcast
Confidence and Creativity with Samantha McCoy
Guest Speaker: Atlanta VA Women Veterans 2019 Fall Health Symposium
How To Align Your Body, Mind, and Spirit Using Yoga — That Anita Live
International Yoga Day — Fox45 Baltimore
Wellness Plans — Fox45 B’More Lifestyle
Yoga and Christianity — TCN Network
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Mat Pilates, Polestar Pilates, 2023
Certified Health Minister, Wesley’s Theological Seminary’s Heal the Sick Program, 2023
Mindful Resilience for Trauma Recovery, Veterans Yoga Project, January 2023
Yoga for Pain Relief, Kripalu, 2021
Biblical Coach, Trinity School of Natural Health, 2020
Science of Stretching, YogaBody Teachers College, 2019
iRest® Level 1 Meditation Teacher informed by the teaching of Dr. Richard Miller, 2019
Restorative Yoga for Race-Based Traumatic Stress Injury, informed by the teaching of Dr. Gail Parker, Empowered by Yoga, 2017
Christian & Biblical Meditation, informed by the teaching of Dr. Kendrick D. Weaver, Ministry & Meditation certification, 2017
Certified Natural & Holistic Health Practitioner, Trinity School of Natural Health, 2017
Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training (200-hr), Spiritual Essence Yoga & Wellness Center, 2014
Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Level 1, Spiritual Essence Yoga & Wellness Center, 2010
M.S Human Resources Administration, Central Michigan University, 2006
HEAR FROM MY CLIENTS
“Sherrell made me feel safe to continue with yoga with her non-judgmental approach. She was calmly energetic, engaged, and ready to guide us when we met for her session. Her attitude is the same: consistently kind, gently curious, and solicitous of my well-being. I have never maintained an ongoing practice for this length of time prior to working with Sherrell. Thank you, Sherrell! I am grateful.”
Alexandria D.