HONOR AND COMPASSION

Honoring the Human Desire for Genuine Validation with Compassion & Integrity

With an ocean of  choices, I appreciate ur consideration of Alternating Currents Thairapy. I look forward 2 building relationships that IGNITE the courage IN U 2 create ur own beautiful experience in living. My holistic approach and unparalleled sense of honor are not product or device driven. I believe and trust that Momma Earth’s pharmacy boast an abundance of pure & natural ingredients along with the appropriate Rx 2 use them.

Wishing U Many Pleasant Moments

Warmly, Cheshi

 

 

MY JOURNEY

This story is not UN-common or very UN-usual in the least depending on one’s prospective. Its a story of SURVIVAL in modern society where traumatizing events are accepted as normal and turned into TV reality shows. Events that build individual character & strength are necessary and simply part of a process

LESSONS IN FOSTER CARE 0-7 & 13-18

Moving frequently I was bullied a lot in school and so I  learned 2 fear friendship. On a meager $12 a month welfare stipend there was nothing left for luxury item such as clothing. Puberty was really hard. I felt ugly, alone & abandoned most of the time. This lesson created a story called low self-esteem. At age 18 going back home was my only option. Life there hadn’t changed much, so I got a brilliant idea right … have a kid (still a big deal today) and yep … get back on welfare because that’s what I learned. Only this time I would have my very own personal welfare check and  would finally be on my own, or so I thought …

ENTER: Los Angeles Urban League; a federally funded program where I learned data entry skills that literally saved me. THANK U UNIVERSE

UNCONTROLLED EVENT WARP SPEED 2000

Married, unmarried and mom 2 a beautiful daughter. I worked 4 IBM and later owned a hair salon.Thinking I finally had it all together, I was challenged with  bi-lateral carpal tunnel & severe tendinitis. This sudden lifestyle change exacerbated emotional & financial trauma and I gained 85 lbs.After 9 months of physical therapy I remember feeling so much frustration I wanted to quit. I thought I’d never have abundant health again. Then  DING DING DING… I decided 2 become the healing I was seeking. Opting 4 Alternative Health Training was a much more realistic journey 4 healing my body and my spirit.

I’m Grateful 2 those institutions and instructors whose knowledge & skills opened a new window 4 me and empowered me 2 stand up and not allow the doctors or others with limiting beliefs about me dictate how my health should be. I’m rewarded daily for that courage & diligence to accept nothing less then vibrant and radiant health.

TRAINING

• Santa Monica Community College AA; Cosmetology
• Cal State University @ Long Beach BA; Human Development
  

• Cosmetology Licenses California, Georgia, New York

• Advanced Bodywork Therapy
  

• Bauman College; Holistic Diet & Nutrition certification

• School for Self  Healing

• The World School of Massage & Advanced Healing Arts; Holistic Health Counselor w/ focus on Emotional Release Technique & Movement Therapy
  

AFFILIATIONS

National Cosmetology Association

National Association of Nutritional Professionals

Bay Area Non-violent Communication Center

East Bay Meditation Center

San Francisco Green Festival

Whole Living Expo

 

PASSIONS

In my role as a Professional Cosmetologist and Holistic Beauty Culture Educator, I’ve clocked more Thairapy hours than many psychologists. Having overcome and ACT-ualized what appeared to be a not so great early childhood and what felt like a hopeless health challenge IN-spired my PASSION for creating Alternating CurrentsThairapy. Hair salons have historically offered a safe haven for emotional support where the only credentials needed were

~a compassionate heart and the willingness to listen~.