01 · One-on-one
Individualized Coaching
Confidential, personalized coaching sessions designed around your pace, your goals, and your story.
- Trauma-informed intake
- Custom care plan
- Ongoing support
Trauma-Informed Care · Community Health
Compassionate, evidence-based guidance for healing.
The Guided Path helps individuals, clinicians, educators, and organizations recognize and respond to trauma with safety, understanding, and non-judgmental care.
- Certification
- Trauma Informed Coach
- Licensed by
- Ohio Board of Nursing
Credentials
Trained, credentialed, and rooted in care.
Certified Trauma Informed Coach
Formal training in the neuroscience and clinical framework of trauma-informed care.
Certified Community Health Worker
Credentialed through the Ohio Board of Nursing, supporting equitable access to care.
Lived-Experience Informed
Practice grounded in personal understanding, cultural humility, and human dignity.
About the Practice
A trusted partner in trauma-informed healing.
My goal is to assist you in understanding how to recognize and respond to trauma in a safe, non-judgmental way — whether for your own self-healing or when interacting with your clients, students, staff, colleagues, and others. The Guided Path bridges clinical knowledge, community health expertise, and lived experience to create environments where healing is possible.
Professional Services
Care tailored to individuals, teams, and communities.
Whether you are seeking personal support or strengthening your organization through trauma-informed practices, each engagement is designed around clarity, safety, and measurable outcomes.
02 · Organizations
Customized Workshops
Interactive workshops that equip your team to recognize, respond to, and prevent re-traumatization in daily practice.
- Team-based learning
- Case-based discussion
- Practical toolkits
03 · Professional
Customized Trainings
Evidence-informed trainings for clinicians, educators, and community workers seeking a deeper competency in trauma-informed care.
- CE-aligned content
- Skill-based practice
- Post-training follow-up
04 · Public
Speaking Engagements
Keynotes and panels tailored to educate, inspire, and encourage meaningful conversations around trauma-informed care.
- Conferences
- Community events
- Board & staff retreats
05 · Access
Language Accessibility
Every service is available in either American Sign Language or English, so care meets you where you are.
- ASL fluency
- Inclusive delivery
- Culturally responsive
Aakifah Sheares
Founder · Trauma-Informed Coach · CHW
The Practitioner
Meet Aakifah Sheares
I am a Certified Trauma Informed Coach and a Certified Community Health Worker credentialed through the Ohio Board of Nursing.
My lived experience is what makes me passionate about walking alongside others on their path through — and beyond — trauma. I bring clinical framework, cultural humility, and human warmth to every engagement.
- CTIC
- CCHW · Ohio Board of Nursing
- ASL & English
Our Approach
Why practitioners and organizations choose The Guided Path.
We combine the rigor of clinical training with the warmth of community-centered care, so people and teams can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Safe & Non-Judgmental
Every interaction is grounded in psychological safety and respect for your story.
Clinically Informed
Certifications and continuing education from recognized healthcare bodies.
Evidence-Based Practice
Frameworks drawn from trauma research, community health, and lived experience.
Inclusive Access
Fluent in both American Sign Language and English to remove barriers to care.
Begin
Tell us about your journey.
A few details help me understand what you need and how I can support you. I'll respond personally within two business days.
Phone310-531-0073