Cheryl Farley

A passionate health and wellness educator, with extensive 20 years immersion in promoting public health education, particularly on Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity awareness. A seasoned educator, who has mastered the effective conduct of cooking and physical fitness classes across various groups and audiences. Accustomed to building effective and comprehensive wellness programs that are consumer and environment-friendly, safe, and sustainable. Naturally competent at inspiring and motivating people toward good nutrition, proper eating habits, and lifestyle change. A licensed nutritionist, an entrepreneur, and a tireless volunteer with zealousness for healthy lifestyle.

Motivated Fitness Instructor accomplished in helping clients at all fitness levels get into shape and achieve goals. Strongly believes health is conscious lifestyle choice necessary for longevity and happiness.

• Certified Plant-Based Nutritionist (CPBN), 2011-01-01, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
• Certificate in Foundations of Group Exercise and Healthy Lifestyle Principles, 2008-01-01, YMCA of the United States of America, Augusta Maine
• Certificate in Group Strength Training, 2016-01-01, SCW Fitness Certification
• Certificate Fitur Ath Group Exercise, 2025-01-01
• Certificate Fitour Water Aerobics, 2025-01-01
• Certificate Fitoir Step Aerobics, 2026-01-01

• Since 2013, The Way To Wellness LLC, has created a dynamic series of classes designed to teach participants how to reverse the symptoms of diabetes and lose weight naturally. Our classes have taken us to many states here in the USA as well as to the East Caribbean and even to India to educate hundreds of people.
• These one-day classes and 3-days seminars are also designed to teach dieticians, nutritionists, and nurses-who work with the diabetic population to better help their clients/patients experience restoration of health as well as freedom from medication if possible.
• Actively participated in various health education fairs around the state, in partnership with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Time and Tide Resource Conservation and Development for Health Education since 2009.
• Sustained adult education programs of Maranacook Maine Adult Education and Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education through the facilitation of specialized cooking classes for Type 2 Diabetes reversal and weight loss.
• Formulated and taught workplace wellness classes for Franklin Savings Bank and Bath Iron Works, two of the largest organizations in Maine.
• Assisted Augusta Public School Cafeteria's implementation of healthy, plant-based meals for students by conducting lectures on food preparation.
• Founded and conceptualized 'Ready, Set, Go Healthy', a television program promoting ecosystem friendly meals and healthy eating habits by showcasing delicious whole food, plant-based diet.
• Volunteered as a nutritionist and cooking instructor for Weimar Health Institute, an organization who conducted annual seminars on reversing diabetes and natural weight loss, in New York, Maryland, Georgia, and North Carolina.
• Volunteer teacher for the Salvation Army in Portland, Maine and Somali refugee community in Lewiston, Maine who educated women from local shelters about healthy natural, plant-based cooking.
• Conducted classes centered on public health education for ARK Community Outreach.
• Two years involvement as the chef and personal exercise coach for all health guests at the Poland Springs Health Institute in Poland Spring, Maine.