THE BRAND: SAND, SUN, & SELF CARE
Hey! I’m Cherise Mattheson, a social worker by trade and creative communicator by nature. As a creative with a 9 to 5 job I’ve always had a side hustle that feeds my desire to create and communicate. I am an author, blogger, and radio show host with an extreme love for travel, the beach, and self care. After all, how can you take care of others if you’re not taking care of yourself? That question is what birthed the Sand, Sun, & Self Care brand.
THE BIRTH OF THE BRAND
For the past decade, I’ve worked in the field of social work and human services. my career as a helping Professional has been both Rewarding yet Simultaneously, the most draining experience of my life. spending countless hours Assisting people at some of the lowest points in their life has an unavoidable impact of stress on the service provider. That stress landed me in the hospital and gave birth to sand, sun, self care.
fast forward, i took a solo trip to the beautiful island of jamaica and spent four days at one of the worlds most renowned beaches basking in the sun while rubbing my toes in the sand. That self care retreat refueled me and sparked a shift in how I lived my life as a mother, human service provider, and a woman with goals and dreams.
after four years of travel and extreme self care, I published the book “sand, sun, & self care: 50 tips for taking care of you”. now I teach workshops about self care and talk about the topic as often as I can.
WELLNESS MEETS TRAVEL
After my solo trip to Jamaica I was bit by the travel bug. I figured, if I could fly out of the country and vacation alone, I could pretty much do anything. Following that trip I published “The Dream Vision Reality Guide” and truly started taking my dreams seriously. I quickly learned that in order to excel in my life and career that I had to make sure I was well, mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and financially too. For me wellness included days off of work and frequent flyer miles. In three years I traveled to Jamaica, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Costa Rica, St. Lucia, and Barbados. My travels taught me many things, the most important being that self care is a must!
THE ART OF SELF CARE
self care looks different for everyone. it is an art that is mastered by the artist; and that artist is you. Life happens fast and we have to be intentional about slowing down to enjoy it. the “sand, sun, & self care” brand is my self care art in digital and physical form. use this website as a destination to Cultivate your self care practices and artistry. grab a copy of the book to learn 50 self care tips and establish your self care plan with the included planner and journal.