Welcome!

I’m Sherri

As a bridge between modern clinical nursing and holistic spiritual practices, my passion is to hold sacred space and guidance for families in remembering their inner magic while healing from within, consciously conceiving, bringing forth life, and nourishing their babies

 

ABOUT ME

  • I’m from Rhode Island but have lived on St John in the US Virgin Islands for 23 years with my husband Galen and my daughter, Violet Sky. As a nurse, I specialized in holistic maternal/child health.

    Then I had 10+ years in private practice with Inner Waves Integrative Health, my precious business! I did therapeutic massage & bodywork, yoga, health coaching, birth & breastfeeding support, and well-being services.

    Now, all of my offers are specialized around the perinatal care process. Pregnancy, Birth & Breastfeeding experiences are where my main mission’s at right now.

  • These are some of my favorite certifications and classes that I use from the healing arts and apply for birth care!

    SACRED BIRTHING ARTS

    includes studies and certifications in...

    prenatal yoga

    doula support

    childbirth education

    craniosacral therapy

    myofascial bodywork for women & infant health

    clinical skills for the oral habilitation of the breastfeeding dyad

    hypnotherapy for fertility, birth and beyond

    prenatal, perinatal & birth psychology

    functional nutrition & the human microbiome

    homeopathy & herbalism

    embodied processing therapy

    intuitive medicine & energy healing

    root cause therapy

    quantum hypnosis

    mindfulness

    perinatal mental health/psychotherapy

    ***Please feel free to reach out if you would like specifics about my training***

  • Licensed practitioner, US Virgin Islands & Rhode Island with International Telehealth services

    RN, IBCLC, PMH-C, BCTMB

    MS in Integrative & Holistic Health

    BS in Nursing

    BA in Psychology

    Advanced Clinical Skills & Board Certifications in:

    Registered Nursing

    Integrative & Holistic Health Nursing

    Women’s Health/Maternal Child Health

    Lactation Consultation

    Perinatal Mental Health

    Massage Therapy & Bodywork

    ***TRAINING- If you have questions about specifics on any of my training, licensing and/or credentialing, please reach out! I have studied with many fabulous mentors and have been certified in a multitude of different modalities over the years!***

  • TREATS I DIG

    • fresh-pressed juice + hang drum music

    • pizza + anything chocolate

    • Japanese noodle bowls are my fave right now with fresh organic veggies, egg, and herbs!

    MY FAMILY

    • We are an ocean loving, nature loving, surfing family

    • my husband, Galen & daughter, Violet Sky

    • Ruby, the loveable 8lb fluff pup Shihpoo!

    MY DREAM VACATION

    • is full of outdoor adventure! Hiking, camping, yoga and epic SURF, off the beaten path. I prefer eco friendly destinations and love to explore, honor and learn from different cultures while making meaningful global friendships and connections.

 
 
 
 

MY STORY,

MY WHY

I was a curious, medically-intuitive child.

…tearing through medical encyclopedias as soon as I could read,

…accurately picking up on the sources & symptoms of family members’ emotions & diseases,

…& becoming a jack-of-all-trades in holistic nursing…

Before I even consciously knew this was what I am meant and love to do, my intuition knew.

This intense desire to help others heal grew exponentially as I got older.

I went to university and studied psychology and nursing. I then went on to study holistic healing, and integrative health. I have a curious drive for learning all aspects/modalities of healing and putting them into practice.

In nursing school, all my projects were on holistic health — yoga, reiki, meditation, mother/baby massage, nutrition, ayurveda, you name it!

I managed my own private holistic health practice, Inner Waves Integrative Health, for a decade. That experience — and the rebirth that’s come from it — is an integral part of who I am now in this phase of my life and this business.

I currently live on St. John, in the US Virgin Islands, with my husband and daughter but make frequent trips to Rhode Island to be with family.

After the traumatic birth of my daughter Violet Sky, I had an incredible drive to hold sacred space and support for this transformational experience. I wanted to give others in my community what wasn't available to me or any other families at the time.

I became a one-stop-shop on the island for all things holistic pregnancy, birth and beyond!

My wide-reaching toolbox has grown partly out of my own nature, being a lifelong learner — and partly out of a need within my community. On St. John, I am one of only a handful of specialists providing integrative services for perinatal support, bodywork, education & clinical lactation care. This has me constantly evolving my techniques & experience…which comes naturally to my curious, wisdom-seeking spirit!

“Be with the woman where she is at, and help her get to where she wants to go.”

— Phyllis Klaus —