Our People
JESSICA NEIDEFFER
President | Treasurer
Founder, Jessica Neideffer has been studying, practicing and sharing sound healing, reiki, guided meditation and self-awareness workshops since 2007. She has studied with shamans and teachers in Indonesia, Mexico and the U.S. She has worked with and supported tens of thousands of people in their healing process and becoming self-aware. Jessica has worked with scientists at NASA, executives at High Tech companies including Juniper Networks and Maxim Integrated and has an ongoing live virtual program with faculty at Santa Clara University in California. Her work through The Adara Collective with incarcerated communities and at-risk youth is her true calling though.
CHERYL ROBLEDO
Board Member | Director
Cheryl Robledo is a master at working with many healing modalities and tunes into which one would be most beneficial for a person in the moment. She is a certified Yoga Instructor, Massage Therapist with 20 years experience, Yoga & Massage studio owner and Reiki Practitioner. She also knows a thing or two about cupping and lymphatic drainage treatments. She really truly has a big bag of tools to choose from and is quite intuitive in the choosing. Cheryl also brings with her knowledge and expertise around the criminal justice system that is invaluable in relating to the people we serve through this collective.
ERICA BENEDICTO
Board Member | Director
Erica is known as a medicine mama to the healthcare community and now a mom, brings 22 years of healthcare experience (and 14 as a PA-C) living and working within marginalized communities. Her mission is to assist, educate and empower humans to remember the healer within. She is internationally recognized for bridging science and spirit and loves to bring this to everyday life. She has created The Medicine Inside to awaken and guide others using inner voice, breathwork, sound healing and mindfulness. Her current project is a podcast for rogue healthcare professionals and a clothing line that calms the nervous system.
EMILY (EM) STRONG
Board Member | Director
Em loves love. She is an author and an artist. Em’s intention is to open hearts. She comes with ten years of experience in the public school system as a teacher and as a school psychologist. Currently, she supports others to connect to and live through their intuition.
JENNIFER WILLIAMS
Board Secretary & Yoga Instructor
Jenn is an expert in trauma-informed mind-body tools and as a well-being mentor. She has studied and practiced yoga and meditation for over 20 years and continues to learn and grow her practice. Jenn walks with individuals on their journey while they find their own practice and discover more creativity, balance, purpose, connection, and overall well-being in life.
She has been trained under the iRest Institute and Warriors at Ease organizations, she shares ways that are evidence-based and trauma-informed. She has studied with some of the most tenured teachers in the world and her practice and teachings are informed by the works of Jean Klein, Tara Brach, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Richard Miller, Sarah Blondin, and the teachings of non-dual Vedic philosophy.