I have been a Naturopathic Physician since 1999, with extensive experience in thyroid health, blood sugar balance, and pain relief. My specific expertise in Nature-based Lifestyle, Homeopathy, Bowen Bodywork and Medical Biomagnetic Therapy gets proven results.
In May 2024, I received a Certification in Dr. Mindy Pelz’s Fast Like A Girl Coaching to be able to negotiate the nuance of tailoring a fasting lifestyle for my women patients for hormonal balance, weight loss, and mood regulation. Plus, graceful aging for post-menopausal women.
I am the 2024 winner of The Verde Independent Readers’ Choice Best Holistic Health Practitioner in the Verde Valley. As well, I won The Verde Independent Readers’ Choice Best Alternative Health in the Verde Valley in 2022 and eight previous years.
I am the author of Antidote to Overwhelm: Resting in This Present Moment (on Amazon), 2020 Vision: Action Guide to the Year 2020 (on my branded app), and Beyond Prescriptions: How and Why You Really Heal with more books on the way.
My convenient and free mobile app Total Health w/ Dr. Cheryl guides your lifestyle to be in tune with your body and Nature through a Toolbox in areas of Get-up-and-Go, Empower Your Healing, Water Works Wonders, Mindful Aging, Dynamic Immunity, plus many other resources.
I’ve always been a human potential junkie as I love seeing people transform their health and their lives, experiencing more vitality and joy.
I use my expertise and experience to empower you to think differently, like Nature thinks, in order to engage the Healing Power inherent in Nature, which is within you.
My signature program Total Health Immersion allows people to commit to their health transformation with me long enough so they can live their potential, doing what they love most instead of tragically settling for less. We use the golden key to unlock their Healing Power Within by allowing their body to show the way to create a whole new level of health through their personalized wellness plan. In so doing, they own their health authority as they master regulating their bodies through lifestyle.
Before becoming a Naturopathic physician, I pursued creative artistic projects, idealistic exploration, and spiritual discovery, including earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, interning at Arcosanti, and learning to meditate.
I am licensed by the State of Arizona as a Naturopathic Physician, and practice privately in Cottonwood, AZ. My Total Health Immersion program allows me to work with like-hearted changemakers around the world.
EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS &
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine – summa cum laude – August 9, 1998, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, (now Sonoran University of Health Sciences) Tempe, AZ
Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ – science prerequisite courses 1994-95
Bachelor of Fine Arts – magna cum laude – May 1976 Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, WI
Program Director, Kachina Homeopathic Study Group, National Center for Homeopathy Associated Study Group: January 2000 – September 2002
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Fast Like A Girl Fasting Lifestyle Coach Certification with Dr. Minday Pelz, May 2024
Biogeometry Energy Systems Ltd Certificate of Attendance
- Biogeometry Special Topics with Dr. Ibrahim Karim September 2024
- Biogeometry EHS ASW with Sayed Karim July 2023
- Biogeometry Advanced Training with Dr. Robert Gilbert April 2021 & May 2022
- Biogeometry Foundations Training with Dr. Robert Gilbert October 2020
Toastmasters International
- Humor Pathway 2020
- Presentation Mastery Pathway 2019
- Visionary Communicator Pathway 2019
- Advanced Communicator Bronze 2018
- Competent Leader 2017
- Competent Communicator 2017
Medical Biomagnetic Pairs Certification (Centro de Biomagtismo Medica Anahuacalli) 2019
Homeopathy for the Individual Terrain (Dr. Gueniot, MD)
- Master Class 2009
- Miasms, Temperaments, Constitutions 2006 & 2008
The Ishayas’ Ascension Teacher (The Bright Path) February 2005 – present
Preceptorship Training Program – Chief Medical Officer 2004
Bowen Bodywork (The Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia)
- Professional Practitioner 2002
- Specialized Procedures II 2010
- Bowen Specialize Procedures I 1999
- Diploma of Proficiency 1998
Neural Touch Practitioner (US Bowen) 2003
Esoteric Healing (International Network for Esoteric Healing) 1998 – 2000
Cranio-Sacral Therapy I & II (Upledger Institute) 1996 – 1997
Reiki Certification (Usui Shiki Rhoho) – 1st & 2nd degree 1992 – 1993
PUBLICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS
BOOKS
Beyond Prescriptions: How and Why You Really Heal; (Electronic Tracka’book) Kasdorf, Dr. Cheryl, Unblinking Press, 2020
2020 Vision: Action Guide to the Year 2020 to live accountable to true rhythm in clarity and focus; Kasdorf, Dr. Cheryl, Unblinking Press, 2019
Antidote to Overwhelm: Resting in This Present Moment; Kasdorf, Dr. Cheryl, Unblinking Press, 2018
ARTICLES
High-Quality Water: Revitalizing the Source – Nature Cure – Naturopathic Doctors News & Review, January 2022
Water Quality: Science Fiction or Science Fact? – Naturopathic Perspective – Naturopathic Doctors News & Review, January 2021
Getting Back to Nature’s Way: The Role of Over-breathing in Chronic Disease, Naturopathic Doctors News & Review, October 2020
Quarterly Articles in Kudos, Verde Independent, 2011 – 2020
It’s Not Inevitable: Aging Process is not precursor to declining health, Healthcare Connections, Spring 2019
Turn Back the Hands of Time Healthcare Connections, Fall 2018
Common Cold, Common Sense Healthcare Connections, Fall 2015
Heavy Metal Detox: A Case Study Using Homeopathy Naturopathic Doctors News & Review, January 2015, pg. 20
Power vs Force in Detoxification Naturopathic Doctors News & Review (online), October 2014
Bowenwork for Pain: A Winner, Hands Down, Naturopathic Doctors News & Review, July 2013, pg. 15 – 18
“Thyroid, Adrenals, and More”: Reconciling Diverse Information From a Conference Naturopathic Doctors News & Review, August 2012, pg. 10
Innovative Method for Measuring Thyroid Function Quad City Business News, January 2011
The Thyroid Web: Clinical Pearls Naturopathic Doctors News & Review, August 2010, pg. 6 – 7
A Homeopathic Perspective on Fatigue as an Endocrine Issue Naturopathic Doctors News & Review, August 2009, pg. 7 – 8
The Dance of the Mind: An Awareness-Based Approach to Emotions Naturopathic Doctors News & Review, June 2008, pg. 10 – 12
Moving Beyond the Mind in Medicine The Ishayas’ Ascension can help take patients beyond a virus or other illness and into the Silence of Well-being Naturopathic Doctors News & Review, December 2007, pg. 12 – 13
Moving Beyond the Mind in Mind/Body Medicine: The Ishayas’ Ascension Naturopathic Doctors News & Review, June 2006, pg. 10 – 11
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Medicine from Nature, Medicine by Nature Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine (INIM) Webinar, Sept 3, 2021
Medicine from Nature, Medicine by Nature – Where in our healing do we need to get back to Nature more? AANP CE Webinar, Oct 22, 2020
Activating the Pharmacy Inside You Invited Speaker AZNMA June 2008 Convention, Phoenix AZ
Magnetis Poli: The homeopathic application of remedies from magnets Invited Speaker; July 2000 Phoenix Homeopathic Convention, Phoenix AZ