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Sherry Lou Canino’s work and story, featured across these publications and outlets.
International Association of Top Professionals
Sherry Canino was nominated as Top Holistic & Trauma Healer of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP).
Passion Vista
Passion Vista profiles Sherry Lou Canino, a holistic trauma healer and author who guides survivors of narcissistic abuse. After two decades in accounting and a recognized art business in Central New York, she relocated to rural South Dakota. Drawing on her own recovery, she champions art journaling as a judgment-free outlet for emotions words can't reach, and blends art therapy, energy work, and somatic techniques in her twelve-week program and forthcoming online courses.
US Reporter
An examination of how Sherry Lou Canino helps survivors stop repeating toxic relationship patterns. Many find themselves drawn back to familiar dynamics after leaving, leading to self-blame. Her approach rests on self-awareness, boundaries, and emotional healing, teaching survivors to ask whether they are drawn to something healthy or merely familiar, and to distinguish love from trauma bonds. She reframes boundaries as self-respect and rebuilds self-trust through breathwork, mindfulness, and grounding.
CEO Weekly
An article on self-love as the foundation of recovery after narcissistic abuse. Escaping the relationship is only part of the battle; survivors must also break free from lingering self-doubt and the abuser's internalized voice. Canino covers replacing self-blame with self-forgiveness, setting boundaries as self-respect, and using breathwork, grounding, and movement to release stored trauma. It notes her Soulfully Wild community and plans for a foundation offering financial, housing, and legal aid.
NY Tabloid
Lessons in resilience and recovery drawn from Sherry Lou Canino's life and work as a holistic trauma healer, coach, and author. The piece presents her as someone who transformed personal hardship into a mission to help others, emphasizing self-awareness, boundaries, self-compassion, and holistic practices such as art therapy and breathwork. (Note: the full article could not be accessed due to site restrictions; summary based on the title and her reported background.)
Inside Success
In this Living the Red Life episode, holistic trauma healer Sherry Lou Canino talks with host Rudy Mawer about surviving narcissistic abuse and trauma bonding. She explains how childhood wounds shape adult partner choices and why destructive patterns repeat unnoticed. Recounting her own arrest, awakening, and rebuild, she shares the mindset shifts, boundary work, and unconventional methods — including equine and holistic therapy — that helped her reclaim her identity and power.
Formidable Woman US
Sherry Lou Canino's teachings on self-compassion as essential to healing emotional trauma. Survivors often extend kindness to others yet meet their own pain with criticism, a pattern deepened by years of manipulation. She guides readers to recognize the internalized voice of the abuser and replace self-blame with compassionate self-talk. The piece explores somatic breathwork and gentle movement for releasing stored tension, plus creative expression as a safe outlet when words fail.
Economic Insider
A detailed look at Sherry Lou Canino's "Rebranding of Self" program and her broader approach to trauma recovery. The eight-week program moves survivors beyond processing pain toward building an empowered new self. She is splitting it into two modules and converting it into a Teachable course other coaches can use. The piece also describes two oracle decks and a "Healing the Inner Child" workshop addressing early wounds behind toxic relationships.
Daily Scanner
An outline of the core tools Sherry Lou Canino uses to help clients reclaim their power after trauma. On art therapy, she reassures clients it is about expression, not polished work, using take-home art journals. Somatic breathwork helps locate and release stuck energy. Compassion statements, she says, are a game changer for survivors deprived of kind words. Energy work addresses harm absorbed in unhealthy environments, restoring strength and confidence.
Bigtime Daily
A look at how Sherry Lou Canino uses art to create a safe space for survivors recovering from narcissistic abuse. She champions art journaling as a nonverbal outlet for emotions survivors struggle to voice, treating the creative process rather than the finished product as the point. (Note: the full article could not be accessed, as it had rolled off into the site's paginated archive; summary based on the title and her reported use of art in healing.)
International Association of Top Professionals
Sherry Canino was nominated as Top Holistic & Trauma Healer of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP).
Inside Success
In this Living the Red Life episode, holistic trauma healer Sherry Lou Canino talks with host Rudy Mawer about surviving narcissistic abuse and trauma bonding. She explains how childhood wounds shape adult partner choices and why destructive patterns repeat unnoticed. Recounting her own arrest, awakening, and rebuild, she shares the mindset shifts, boundary work, and unconventional methods — including equine and holistic therapy — that helped her reclaim her identity and power.
Passion Vista
Passion Vista profiles Sherry Lou Canino, a holistic trauma healer and author who guides survivors of narcissistic abuse. After two decades in accounting and a recognized art business in Central New York, she relocated to rural South Dakota. Drawing on her own recovery, she champions art journaling as a judgment-free outlet for emotions words can't reach, and blends art therapy, energy work, and somatic techniques in her twelve-week program and forthcoming online courses.
Formidable Woman US
Sherry Lou Canino's teachings on self-compassion as essential to healing emotional trauma. Survivors often extend kindness to others yet meet their own pain with criticism, a pattern deepened by years of manipulation. She guides readers to recognize the internalized voice of the abuser and replace self-blame with compassionate self-talk. The piece explores somatic breathwork and gentle movement for releasing stored tension, plus creative expression as a safe outlet when words fail.
US Reporter
An examination of how Sherry Lou Canino helps survivors stop repeating toxic relationship patterns. Many find themselves drawn back to familiar dynamics after leaving, leading to self-blame. Her approach rests on self-awareness, boundaries, and emotional healing, teaching survivors to ask whether they are drawn to something healthy or merely familiar, and to distinguish love from trauma bonds. She reframes boundaries as self-respect and rebuilds self-trust through breathwork, mindfulness, and grounding.
Economic Insider
A detailed look at Sherry Lou Canino's "Rebranding of Self" program and her broader approach to trauma recovery. The eight-week program moves survivors beyond processing pain toward building an empowered new self. She is splitting it into two modules and converting it into a Teachable course other coaches can use. The piece also describes two oracle decks and a "Healing the Inner Child" workshop addressing early wounds behind toxic relationships.
CEO Weekly
An article on self-love as the foundation of recovery after narcissistic abuse. Escaping the relationship is only part of the battle; survivors must also break free from lingering self-doubt and the abuser's internalized voice. Canino covers replacing self-blame with self-forgiveness, setting boundaries as self-respect, and using breathwork, grounding, and movement to release stored trauma. It notes her Soulfully Wild community and plans for a foundation offering financial, housing, and legal aid.
Daily Scanner
An outline of the core tools Sherry Lou Canino uses to help clients reclaim their power after trauma. On art therapy, she reassures clients it is about expression, not polished work, using take-home art journals. Somatic breathwork helps locate and release stuck energy. Compassion statements, she says, are a game changer for survivors deprived of kind words. Energy work addresses harm absorbed in unhealthy environments, restoring strength and confidence.
NY Tabloid
Lessons in resilience and recovery drawn from Sherry Lou Canino's life and work as a holistic trauma healer, coach, and author. The piece presents her as someone who transformed personal hardship into a mission to help others, emphasizing self-awareness, boundaries, self-compassion, and holistic practices such as art therapy and breathwork. (Note: the full article could not be accessed due to site restrictions; summary based on the title and her reported background.)
Bigtime Daily
A look at how Sherry Lou Canino uses art to create a safe space for survivors recovering from narcissistic abuse. She champions art journaling as a nonverbal outlet for emotions survivors struggle to voice, treating the creative process rather than the finished product as the point. (Note: the full article could not be accessed, as it had rolled off into the site's paginated archive; summary based on the title and her reported use of art in healing.)
NY Weekly Magazine
A feature profiling twenty women entrepreneurs poised to make an impact in 2025, spanning jewelry design, photography, wellness, healthcare, and engineering. Among them is Sherry Lou Canino, a longtime accountant turned artist, writer, and Holistic Trauma Healer. Drawing on her own recovery from narcissistic abuse, she coaches survivors online and authored "The Silent Abuse" and "Reclaiming Your Life." The article frames these women as trailblazers reshaping business norms through determination and resilience.
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Entrepreneur's Herald
An exploration of how Sherry Lou Canino channeled her experience of silent abuse into her two books. The piece explains that subtle manipulation and gaslighting often go unnoticed because they hide within everyday interactions. Her writing began after a turbulent period involving a narcissistic partner and an unjust arrest. It outlines her healing philosophy weaving art journaling, mindfulness, and nature-based techniques, and her insistence that healing is personal and non-linear.
Read article
Business Interviewer
An interview in which Sherry Lou Canino discusses her holistic approach to helping survivors of narcissistic abuse. She explains how her books grew from personal battles, including an unjust arrest she describes as self-defense. Central to her work is "Rebranding of Self," an eight-week program focused on breaking trauma bonds and building a new identity. She also hopes to establish a foundation funding housing, food, and legal aid for survivors.
Read article
Women's Herald
A look at how Sherry Lou Canino is building a global support network for survivors of narcissistic abuse. After escaping a toxic relationship and facing an unjust arrest, she turned to writing, then realized survivors also need community and tools. She developed online programs including "Rebranding of Self" and inner-child healing courses so survivors anywhere can connect. The piece also covers her vision of a foundation offering housing, food, and legal aid.
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Time Bulletin
A report on how Sherry Lou Canino is expanding her trauma-healing work to a global audience, moving beyond books into live talks, in-person retreats, and educational outreach. Planned four-to-five-day immersive retreats feature guided exercises and peer connection, with separate retreats for men and women. She also aims to speak at colleges, teaching young adults to recognize manipulation and set boundaries before entering harmful relationships.
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Your Central Valley
A Central Valley Today television segment featuring Sherry Lou Canino, a Holistic Trauma Healer, coach, and author who helps survivors recover from narcissistic abuse. The lifestyle interview covers her books "The Silent Abuse" and "Reclaiming Your Life," plus her holistic approach blending art therapy, breathwork, energy work, and self-compassion. (Note: the video could not be accessed directly; summary based on the page title and Canino's reported background.)
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Disruptors Magazine
An examination of art journaling as a trauma-healing tool through the work of Sherry Lou Canino. For survivors of narcissistic abuse who often feel voiceless, she champions art journaling as a nonverbal outlet to process emotions without judgment, describing the journal as a private sanctuary where imperfection is welcome. The article details how the practice helps survivors reclaim control and notes her online courses making these techniques accessible worldwide.
Read article
NY Weekly Magazine
An account of how Sherry Lou Canino healed from narcissistic abuse through nature and a bond with horses. She describes the outdoors as a nonjudgmental sanctuary, using daily walks to ground herself. Living in South Dakota with three horses, she found deeper healing through equine connection, where the animals' sensitivity mirrored her emotions and rebuilt her trust and self-worth. She frames solitude as self-discovery and trauma as shaping but not defining us.
Read article
The NYC Journal
An article on the role of community in recovering from narcissistic abuse, framed around Sherry Lou Canino's mission. It argues that connection, not just time, drives healing, since survivors often feel isolated even after leaving. Canino learned this firsthand through a toxic relationship and an unfair arrest that brought her to rock bottom. She built an online space and programs fostering belonging, and plans a foundation and a survivor-stories book.
Read article
MetaPress
A review of Sherry Lou Canino's two books as works of hope, healing, and transformation. It traces her path from accountant to artist to trauma healer, including her life in South Dakota and what horses taught her about earning trust. "The Silent Abuse" is a memoir of growing up as the youngest of eight in a household marked by narcissistic abuse; "Reclaiming Your Life" offers practical tools, personal stories, and exercises.
Read article
NY Weekly Magazine
A feature profiling twenty women entrepreneurs poised to make an impact in 2025, spanning jewelry design, photography, wellness, healthcare, and engineering. Among them is Sherry Lou Canino, a longtime accountant turned artist, writer, and Holistic Trauma Healer. Drawing on her own recovery from narcissistic abuse, she coaches survivors online and authored "The Silent Abuse" and "Reclaiming Your Life." The article frames these women as trailblazers reshaping business norms through determination and resilience.
Read article
Your Central Valley
A Central Valley Today television segment featuring Sherry Lou Canino, a Holistic Trauma Healer, coach, and author who helps survivors recover from narcissistic abuse. The lifestyle interview covers her books "The Silent Abuse" and "Reclaiming Your Life," plus her holistic approach blending art therapy, breathwork, energy work, and self-compassion. (Note: the video could not be accessed directly; summary based on the page title and Canino's reported background.)
Read article
Entrepreneur's Herald
An exploration of how Sherry Lou Canino channeled her experience of silent abuse into her two books. The piece explains that subtle manipulation and gaslighting often go unnoticed because they hide within everyday interactions. Her writing began after a turbulent period involving a narcissistic partner and an unjust arrest. It outlines her healing philosophy weaving art journaling, mindfulness, and nature-based techniques, and her insistence that healing is personal and non-linear.
Read article
Disruptors Magazine
An examination of art journaling as a trauma-healing tool through the work of Sherry Lou Canino. For survivors of narcissistic abuse who often feel voiceless, she champions art journaling as a nonverbal outlet to process emotions without judgment, describing the journal as a private sanctuary where imperfection is welcome. The article details how the practice helps survivors reclaim control and notes her online courses making these techniques accessible worldwide.
Read article
Business Interviewer
An interview in which Sherry Lou Canino discusses her holistic approach to helping survivors of narcissistic abuse. She explains how her books grew from personal battles, including an unjust arrest she describes as self-defense. Central to her work is "Rebranding of Self," an eight-week program focused on breaking trauma bonds and building a new identity. She also hopes to establish a foundation funding housing, food, and legal aid for survivors.
Read article
NY Weekly Magazine
An account of how Sherry Lou Canino healed from narcissistic abuse through nature and a bond with horses. She describes the outdoors as a nonjudgmental sanctuary, using daily walks to ground herself. Living in South Dakota with three horses, she found deeper healing through equine connection, where the animals' sensitivity mirrored her emotions and rebuilt her trust and self-worth. She frames solitude as self-discovery and trauma as shaping but not defining us.
Read article
Women's Herald
A look at how Sherry Lou Canino is building a global support network for survivors of narcissistic abuse. After escaping a toxic relationship and facing an unjust arrest, she turned to writing, then realized survivors also need community and tools. She developed online programs including "Rebranding of Self" and inner-child healing courses so survivors anywhere can connect. The piece also covers her vision of a foundation offering housing, food, and legal aid.
Read article
The NYC Journal
An article on the role of community in recovering from narcissistic abuse, framed around Sherry Lou Canino's mission. It argues that connection, not just time, drives healing, since survivors often feel isolated even after leaving. Canino learned this firsthand through a toxic relationship and an unfair arrest that brought her to rock bottom. She built an online space and programs fostering belonging, and plans a foundation and a survivor-stories book.
Read article
Time Bulletin
A report on how Sherry Lou Canino is expanding her trauma-healing work to a global audience, moving beyond books into live talks, in-person retreats, and educational outreach. Planned four-to-five-day immersive retreats feature guided exercises and peer connection, with separate retreats for men and women. She also aims to speak at colleges, teaching young adults to recognize manipulation and set boundaries before entering harmful relationships.
Read article
MetaPress
A review of Sherry Lou Canino's two books as works of hope, healing, and transformation. It traces her path from accountant to artist to trauma healer, including her life in South Dakota and what horses taught her about earning trust. "The Silent Abuse" is a memoir of growing up as the youngest of eight in a household marked by narcissistic abuse; "Reclaiming Your Life" offers practical tools, personal stories, and exercises.
Read article