Healing trauma one story at a time.

Who We Are

Wanda is an executive producer of one of the nation’s top talk shows in a highly-ranked California market and Shelly Beach is an award-winning author of a dozen books.

What We Offer

PTSDPerspectives offers seminars and inspirational presentations to churches and faith-based organizations, as well as CEUs in fields such as education, mental health, medicine, public safety...

Presentations

We offer presentations on a variety of topics relating to PTSD, including how
PTSD affects brain function and how to use the strengths of the brain to
process trauma, resolve flashbacks, and file displaced traumatic memories in
the past.

Resources

Check out our resource list to learn more about PTSD for yourself or those you care about. We include a wide spectrum of organizations that publicize their own resource lists, so when you have the time, dig a little deeper. You never know what gem of information you might find!

Does your medical, mental health, or professional community serve the ever-growing population of people suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

You are in the right place!

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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How to Help a Spouse or Loved One with Military PTSD, Pt 2

How to Help a Spouse or Loved One with Military PTSD, Pt 2

By ptsdAdmin | July 9, 2018

Our thanks to Jeff and Alisha for sharing their story to help provide understanding and insight for other military families who may struggle with trauma and those who love them. I went to Iraq from Oct 2003 to Mar 2005 as an Army Infantryman. I have struggled through reintegration with the world ever since. Alisha…

How to Help a Spouse or Loved One with Military PTSD, Pt 2

How to Help a Spouse or Loved One with Military PTSD, Pt. 1

By ptsdAdmin | June 13, 2018

This week I had the privilege of talking a good friend of mine whose husband is an Afghanistan veteran who battles with complex post-traumatic stress. I met *Alisha (not her real name) a few months ago through a group for caregiving spouses. We quickly discovered shared experience with caring for loved ones with PTSD. And…

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