About our coaches

the coaches

We started training in 2012 and since have continued to bring our work world-wide including Italy, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Singapore, and many more. All coaches listed below are certified Cancer Journey Coaches.

Certified Cancer Journey Coaches

Our Coaches

Shariann Tom

CEO & Co-Founder

California, USA

Survivor, Hodgkins Lymphoma, GIST

coach since 2007

Amanda Burgess

Certified Cancer Journey Coach

Ontario, CA

Caregiver, Pancreatic Cancer

certified January 2021

Anna Michna-Humeniuk

Certified Cancer Journey Coach, Community Concierge

Poland

Caregiver

certified September 2013

April Bruder

Certified Cancer Journey Coach, Cancer Survivor, 200hr Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor

California, USA

Survivor

certified March 2021

Dr. Batool Asiri

Certified Cancer Journey Coach, PhD in Finance and Accounting, MBA, Certified Integrative Health and Nutrition Coach (PCC-ICF), Resilience Coach and Mentor (Heart Math), Group and Team Coach (Ignite Global), Sujok Therapist (ISA)

Bahrain

Caregiver, Breast Cancer

certified November 2022

Beth Lehn

M. Ed, Certified Cancer Journey Coach

Texas, USA

Caregiver

certified November 2022

Catherine Ciolli

Certified Cancer Journey Coach, Gallup Certified Coach

South Africa

Survivor, Breast Cancer

certified

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Cathy Ritter

Certified Cancer Journey Coach, Community Concierge

California, USA

Thriver, Breast Cancer

certified December 2022

Dani Nolan

Certified Cancer Journey Coach

Washington, USA

Caregiver, Lung Cancer

certified August 2024

Dionyse Hartmann

BSN; Health Educator; Certified Cancer Journey Coach; Certified Health and Wellness Coach

California, USA

Caregiver

certified August 2020

Donna Bell

Certified Cancer Journey Coach; CPCC; Breast Cancer Thriver

British Colombia, CA

Thriver, Breast Cancer

certified April 2016

Donell "Donnie" Hill

Certified Cancer Journey Coach

Georgia, USA

Caregiver, Breast Cancer

certified July 2014

Farah Farooq

Certified Cancer Journey Coach, Fatima Jinnah medical University graduate, Registered sonographer with American Registry of Diagnostic Meidcal Sonography, MA in Psychology from Northcentral University, Founder and Director of Muslim Women Making a Difference (Atlanta, GA)

Georgia, USA

Survivor, Breast Cancer

certified October 2023

Inna Tsukermann

Certified Cancer Journey Coach

California, USA

Thriver, Breast Cancer

certified September 2022

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Jeff Ward

Certified Cancer Journey Coach; CPCC; Cancer survivor

Colorado, USA

Survivor, Prostate Cancer

certified November 2014

JoLanda Harris

Certified Cancer Journey Coach

Alabama, USA

Survivor, Breast Cancer

certified July 2020

Judi Venturini

MS.Ed; Certified Cancer Journey Coach

Virginia, USA

Survivor

certified July 2014

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Judy ViaCava

Certified Cancer Journey Coach; BSW; LMT

Pennsylvania, USA

Survivor, Breast Cancer

certified April 2015

Julie Johns

Certified Cancer Journey Coach; ACC; CHES

Virginia, USA

Caregiver

certified June 2015

Karen Newcomb

Certified Cancer Journey Coach

California, USA

Survivor and Caregiver, Breast Cancer and others

certified

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Kelley Giaramita

RN, NBC-HWC, Certified Cancer Journey Coach, Certified Radical Remission Health Coach & Workshop Instructor, Cancer Survivor (Colon)

California, USA

Survivor, Colon Cancer

certified May 2019

Laura Sweet

Certified Cancer Journey Coach; Student of the Dying (with a passion for ensuring dignity at the end-of-life); former Hospice Volunteer; Host – “Death over Dinner;” Endometriosis Sufferer/Advocate; Sepsis Survivor; Writer; Aunt.

California, USA

Caregiver, Breast Cancer

certified March 2016

Lauren Huffmaster

Certified Cancer Journey Coach, Metastatic Breast Cancer Survivor, Founder of Adventure Therapy Foundation

California, USA

Thriver, Breast Cancer

certified May 2023

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Leslie Purchase

Certified Cancer Journey Coach

California, USA

Survivor and Caregiver, Breast Cancer and others

certified November 2022

Maggie Constantino

Certified Cancer Journey Coach, Certified Qigong Instructor, StrengthsFinder Expert

Pennsylvania, USA

Survivor, Breast Cancer

certified September 2021

Mari King

National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, International Association of Health Coaches, Certified Cancer Journey Coach, Reflexologist, Clinical Herbalist, Intuitive

Illinois, USA

Caregiver

certified July 2023

Mary Coughlin

Certified Cancer Journey Coach; StrengthsFinder Expert; Cancer Survivor (non-Hodgkins Lymphoma)

California, USA

Survivor, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

certified

Mary Jane Heppe

The Poet; Certified Cancer Journey Coach

Oregon, USA

Caregiver

certified October 2014

Melanie Gobourne

Certified Cancer Journey Coach, Board Certified Patient Advocate

Washington DC, USA

Survivor, Breast Cancer

certified December 2023

Melanie McCloskey

CPC; Certified Cancer Journey Coach

Oregon, USA

Caregiver

certified December 2014

Naomi Hoffer

MA, MCHES, Certified Cancer Journey Coach

California, USA

Caregiver, Brain Cancer

certified January 2015

Nelsa Bross

Certified Cancer Journey Coach

Florida, USA

Caregiver

certified Septmeber 2022

Nina Weil

Certified Cancer Journey Coach; Certified Healing Touch Practitioner; Certified Circle of Life Health and Wellness Coach

California, USA

Caregiver

certified May 2016

Pamela Brody

BCPA; Certified Cancer Journey Coach

California, USA

Caregiver

certified November 2020

Preeti Kallha

Certified Cancer Journey Coach, Certified Hypno-Oncology Practitioner, Certified NLP Practitioner

UK

Survivor, Breast Cancer

certified November 2022

Rhandee Lipp

Certified Cancer Journey Coach; Certified Wisdom Healing Qigong Teacher & Coach

California, USA

Caregiver

certified July 2020

Sally Eggleston

Certified Cancer Journey Coach

Oklahoma, USA

Survivor, Breast Cancer

certified Septmeber 2021

Satoko Shimazu

Certified Cancer Journey Coach, Cancer Survivor (Brain Tumor)

Tokyo, Japan

Thriver, Brain Tumor

certified September 2023

Shelyna Khalfan

Bachelors of Science (Occupational Therapy), Certified Cancer Journey Coach

Ontario, CA

Survivor, Breast Cancer

certified September 2021

Shreyas Hebbal

Certified Cancer Journey Coach, MSE Bioengineering

Pennsylvania, USA

Caregiver, Breast Cancer

certified February 2024

Stacey Guenther

Certified Cancer Journey Coach

California, USA

Survivor

certified February 2024

Tanya Pace

Certified Cancer Journey Coach, Bowel Cancer Thriver (Lynch Syndrome Genetic Cancer)

Australia

Thriver, Bowel Cancer

certified March 2024

Teri D. McClanahan

Certified Cancer Journey Coach

California, USA

Survivor, Lymphoma

certified

Thomas Gilry

Certified Cancer Journey Coach; Survivor

Switzerland

Survivor, Lymphoma

certified October 2020

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Experienced Mentor

We deeply believe that we can't use tactics we haven't tried ourselves. All of our coaches experience the same tools and frameworks you'll experience as a client.


Cancer Journey Expert

While offering advice isn't our priority, our coaches have all been on their own cancer journeys as a patient, thriver, survivor, or caregiver and help you find the best path forward for you uniquely.


Comprehensive Training

Cancer Journey Coaches all go through our thorough, accredited training programs. Before becoming certified, they are required to complete and pass a series of Supervisions and Exams.