Dr. Sheryl Cook –
California- licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • Counseling executives at Scripps Center for Executive Health In Live Quality and Mind & Body awareness
  • Registered Yoga Instructor
  • Offers customized classes and wellness programs
  • Stress management skills, pain management techniques, relaxation, meditation techniques, relaxation, meditation and yoga.
  • Specializes in mood disorders, eating disorders and life transitions.
  •    Dr. Cook developed an adolescent program which used health
and fitness techniques to educate positive lifestyle choices and coping skills to young children and teens.
  •    Dr. Cook has a private counseling practice in North County, SD where she counsels teens and adults.
Reid Olmstead –
School Psychologist & past SOSF Youth Program Chair
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology LeMoyne College
Masters of Science in Educational Psychology - Northeastern University
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in School Psychology - Northeastern University
Jeny Dawson -
Certified Integrative Nutritional Health Coach and Hatha Yoga Instructor 
  • Studied the science of Hatha Yoga in Bali, Indonesia​
  • Through her studies, she
    has learned strategies to support children with self-regulation, body awareness, social skills, language
    and communication, identification and expression of difficult emotions, fine gross motor skills, imitation skills, reducing anxiety, breathing exercises, mindfulness, and healthy eating habits.
  • As a Holistic Health Coach she helps
    individuals find balance in all aspects of their life, including but not limited to, a balanced diet, physical activity, relationships, career and/or school, and spirituality.
Michelle Pasos -
M.S. 200 EYT
Adjunct Professor 
Exercise & Sport Science
Azusa Pacific University
·         Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology emphasis in Sport Studies CSUF
·         Master of Science in Kinesiology emphasis in Strength/Conditioning & Nutrition CSUF
·         200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Yoga Works
Nancy Hopstein -
Bachelor of Psychology from University of La Verne
Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Loma Linda University
  • California licensed Marriage
  • Family Therapist #  49163
  • Masters Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Counseling
Kamlesh Singh -
BA psychology
Masters in Physical Education
  • Practicing yoga for 15 years.
  • CLAD Teaching credential.
  • Published Author of Yoga book and DVD,
  • Licensed Massage Therapist and Degree in Neuromuscular Therapy.
  • 200 HR RYT in Holistic Yoga Teacher Training,
  • Owner of Kam's Thai Massage. Www.kamsthaimassage.com
Gloria O’Shea -
Founder and Executive Director for the Sean O’Shea Foundation
Co-chairwomen SOSF Youth Programs
  • BS Business Administration (Service Sector Management/marketing)
Certified Yoga Teacher:
  • Indigo Yoga – teach yoga to youth
  • Street Yoga _ Teach yoga to at-risk communities (Teens)
  • Niroga Institute – Yoga teacher training and Transformative Lifeskills training
  • AshtangaYoga Center – Primary series
  • Next Generation – Teacher trainers – coaching 
Natasha Edwina -
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
PhD in Mind-Body Medicine, Specializing in Integrative Mental Health Saybrook University
  • Founder & Conscious Entrepreneur
  • Certified Mindful Coach
  • Certification in Mind-Body Medicine - The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (2009-current)
  • Certification in Guiding Mindful Change coaching 
  • CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MFC49988
  • 1 Year Post-Graduate Training in Bioenergetics (Somatic Relational Psychology)
  • 2 Years Post-Graduate Training in Bowen Family Systems Theory
  • Master of Arts, Marriage and Family Therapy - Alliant International University - San Diego (2005)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Spanish - University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh (1999)
Debra Crouch -
M. A. T. in Early Childhood Education from Memphis State University
B.A. in Psychology from Memphis State University
  • Taught primary grades in for Memphis City Schools
  • Works independently as an educational consultant supporting classroom teachers, coaches, and principals to integrate social/emotional and academic instructional strategies in the classroom.
  • Worked with the SOS foundation to develop the initial yoga curriculum Support the foundation's yoga teachers as they develop their yoga community with the students.
​Liz Fautsch -
BS Communication Studies - Northwestern University
MA International Relations - Johns Hopkins
  • 200, 500 and 1000 Hr YTT - Synergy Yoga Center - 2000-2004
  • Niroga Institute - Teaching Yoga to Youth & Transformative Life Skills
  • Street Yoga Teacher Training - Mark Lilly
  • Restorative Yoga Level II Training and Yoga Anatomy - Roger Cole
  • Embody Yoga Therapy - Upper Back, Neck, Shoulders Intensive
  • Yoga Anatomy - Leslie Kaminoff
  • The Art of Progressive Teaching - Betsey Downing
  • Yoga for Anxiety and Depression (Viniyoga) - Gary Kraftsow
  • Embodied Anatomy: Bony Landmarks and Fascia Geography - Jill Miller
  • Yoga for Detox and Digestive Health - Seane Corn
  • Basic Iynegar Alignment Principles -Aadil Palkhivala
  • Yoga for Emotional Balance and Yoga for the Nervous System - Bo Forbes
  • Hands-on Yoga Adjustments - Stacy McCarthy
  • Anatomy of the Bandpass - Tias Little
  • EdX MOOC - “The Body Matters” - Exercise, Injury, and Healing
  • Omega Yoga Service Conference 2012 - Yoga Modalities in a Medical Setting; Finding Peace Within - trauma informed yoga
UCSD Bridging the Hearts and Minds of Youth Conference - 2014 and 2015 - various workshops on mindfulness and yoga