Dr. Cindy Solliday-McRoy, "Dr. Cindy", as many like to call her, was once a dedicated, devoted, and determined athlete, much like Lance Armstrong, who dreamed of winning the gold as she expressed her heart and soul through gymnastics during the early years of her life. Tragically, at the age of 15, her dreams were shattered when she sustained the most serious of knee injuries while landing a difficult dismount from the uneven bars.
With her gymnastics career over, the very core of her heart and soul was crushed. Her passion, point, and purpose for life and living was dismantled - her sense of Self all but lost. Overwhelmed by her life circumstances she felt trapped in what she now describes as the "dark night of her soul" searching for anything or anyone that could help ease her pain and suffering. Alas, nothing, and no one seemed to provide more than temporary relief.
Ultimately, Dr. Cindy's search led her to find that everything she ever needed to heal and restore her health, happiness, and overall sense of well-Being already existed within her... much like the character Dorothy did in the movie The Wizard of Oz. In fact, it is the culmination of her experiences "somewhere over the rainbow" that led her to a new beginning... a new awareness, indeed, a new passion for life and living as a new breed of doctor who shares all she has learned about this magical, mystical journey we call life with all those she meets.
Today, Dr. Cindy works as a dedicated, devoted, and determined Health Psychologist in America's heartland, as an innovative leader in integrative medicine. Her area of specialty is "E-motional" medicine, which represents her own unique blend of mind-body and energy medicine.
Dr. Cindy empowers others with the ability to achieve optimal health and healing by addressing the complex interactions between thoughts, emotions and the body. She teaches the basic tenants of self-care in healthcare while helping people tap into their natural capacity to heal. She guides people to the path of overall well-Being, by encouraging them to take responsibility for their health and happiness. Her emphasis is on alleviating the negative effects of stress, making healthier lifestyle choices, achieving E-motional balance, and instilling hope, faith, and positive beliefs, in-JOY!
Dr. Cindy is a graduate of Marquette University, where she received a PhD in Counseling Psychology and currently serves as an adjunct professor. She is a Reiki Master and Certified Laughter Yoga Leader who incorporates energy healing and laughter in her work. She is regularly featured as a health and wellness expert in magazine and newspaper articles and on radio and television. She also has several books in the works with aspirations of becoming a best-selling author.
Highly regarded as a dynamic and energizing motivational speaker, her enthusiasm is both inspirational and contagious.
Dr. Cindy is perhaps best known for her ability to "keep it real" with her down-to-earth, authentic style and as a compassionate counselor who comes from the heart. She believes we are all spiritual beings, having a human experience, and that her life purpose is to help those who are lost find their way "back home."
