Who We Are

Shelly Beach

Shelly Beach - PTSD

Shelly Beach is a multiple award-winning author of a dozen books that include fiction, historical fiction and nonfiction, including several on trauma and PTSD. She has written with a Pulitzer Prize Finalist and New York Times best-selling author, as well as provided writing and consulting services for a producer of a Lifetime television reality series. Shelly is the co-founder of two writers’ conferences and a former adjunct professor in writing. She is also a sexual abuse survivor who speaks to medical and mental health professionals at conferences and in in the nation’s prisons. With Wanda, Shelly speaks about trauma and PTSD in churches and faith-based settings. She can be reached at PTSDPerspectives@gmail.com or www.ShellyBeachOnline.com.

Wanda Sanchez

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Wanda Sanchez is the executive producer of one of the nation’s top talk shows in a highly-ranked California market. She has worked with the world’s top political leaders, as well as Hollywood personalities, New York Times best-selling authors, and top-ranked cultural analysts. She has also worked as a television producer and is the founder and president of her own publicity firm, representing authors and speakers. A sexual abuse survivor who has experienced a journey of dramatic healing from post-traumatic stress disorder, Wanda speaks to medical and mental health professionals in conferences and educational seminars, as well as to women in the nation’s prisons and diverse audiences in faith-based ministries. She can be reached at PTSDPerspectives@gmail.com.

We offer CEU credits to staff in hospitals, mental health facilities, prisons, schools, and other settings where professionals touch the lives of those who live with PTSD.

Organizations We've Worked With

Indiana Correctional Facilities, Women’s and Juvenile Facilities, Madison, IN
The Manasseh Project for Trafficked Children, Grand Rapids, MI
Virginia Regional Medical Center, Virginia, MN
Range Mental Health Services, Virginia, MN
Los Angeles County Jail
Wedgewood Christian Services (outreach to children and families)
Bethany Christian Services (domestic and international adoption services)
Refresh Your Soul Caregivers’ Conference, Cincinnati, OH
Women Today Conference, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Shadow Mountain Church, San Diego, CA
Point Loma University, San Diego, CA
Women’s Correctional Facility, Marysville, OH
Caregiving and parish nurse organizations
Churches throughout the United States

Wanda Sanchez and Shelly Beach

Endorsements

“Rarely is the complex issue of PTSD presented in a format that makes the information as easy to assimilate and the skills ready-made to implement as the PTSD presentation by Wanda Sanchez and Shelly Beach. Their presentation is succinct, well researched and practical. The passion and experience they bring to this important topic enables people-helpers in all fields to effectively diagnose and treat those with PTSD who can then go on to enjoy healthy relationships and live productive lives.”

Sam Beals, retired CEO of Samaritas
Michigan’s largest faith-based foster care and adoption organization, providing family preservation programs, Substance Use Disorder services, refugee services, senior care and living communities.

“Wanda Sanchez and Shelly Beach tell a story of healing from PTSD that is seldom heard. They provide a blend of both personal story and clinical information that brings insight to the issue of post-traumatic stress disorder. Anyone who works in the business of caring for hurting people would greatly benefit from hearing their presentation.”

Andy Soper, Former Director
The Manasseh Project for Trafficked Children
www.ManassehProject.org

“Excellent presentations. We wish we’d had more time with Shelly and Wanda. We’d love to have them come back and expand on the information they presented.”

Julianne Paulsen, Former Public Affairs Director
Virginia Regional Medical Center

“Just a word of thanks…I’m hearing wonderful reviews of Shelly and Wanda’s presentation here from participants, and staff has been talking about the great program. Thank you.”

Galen Bremmer, Former Community Services Director
Madison, Indiana, Juvenile Correctional Facility

“Shelly and Wanda speak with candor, humility and love for the pain of others as they bring a powerful message of hope and inspiration. They inspire action and personal responsibility that move listeners toward the redeeming and transforming power of Jesus. Their life-changing message needs to be heard again and again!”

Maria Keckler, Marriage and Family Leader, Shadow Mountain Church
Publisher, Vineworks

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