Dr. Pamela Charity Phoenix is a naturopathic doctor, mental health practitioner, educator, author, and United States Army Reserve veteran. She is the founder and CEO of Phoenix Life Solutions Benefit Corporation, a woman-owned business based in Ohio dedicated to supporting emotional wellness, personal growth, and meaningful community connection.

 

With more than 35 years of experience supporting individuals and families, Dr. Phoenix has devoted her work to helping people reconnect with themselves and one another. Her approach brings together holistic wellness, social-emotional learning, restorative practices, and creative experiences that encourage reflection, belonging, and growth.

 

Dr. Phoenix served in the United States Army Reserve from 1985 to 1993. She earned her Doctor of Natural Health degree from Clayton College of Natural Health in 2006, a Master of Arts in Human Services Administration from Spertus College of Jewish Studies, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Kentucky State University.

 

Her holistic wellness experience spans more than 25 years and includes Reiki, aromatherapy, color therapy, chakra balancing, yoga, meditation, and stress reduction. She has facilitated workshops addressing women’s health, family wellness, healthy eating, youth development, sports, literacy, and substance-use prevention.

 

As an author and speaker, Dr. Phoenix has shared her work through public presentations, radio, and television. Her healthy-eating work has appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times and on WGN-TV’s morning show. Her publications include Sankofa Rites of Passage, CVP Vegetarian Cooking Curriculum, and That Girl Can Cook, Vol. 1.

 

Through her Sankofa Rites of Passage program, she guides adults and children in exploring their experiences, reclaiming their strengths, and building pathways toward healing. Her Knitting to Know You program brings participants together through knitting, crocheting, conversation, and sound-based relaxation to nurture positive relationships and community belonging.

 

Rooted in her Chicago community experience and serving people locally, nationally, and internationally, Dr. Phoenix leads with compassion, practical wisdom, and respect for diverse backgrounds and spiritual traditions. Her mission is to help individuals strengthen themselves, families strengthen their relationships, and communities grow through connection.