Photo courtesy of Danielle Lawson, A Natural Nerd.
A woman on a mission…
“Texas-bred, Indiana cornfed.”
Natasha Cheatham is the name given. Tasha Marie is preferred.
As a Recovery Coach and Entrepreneur, I embody a person-first approach in all that I do. I aim to use my education, experiences, and training as an:
Addictions Peer Recovery Coach,
Certified Community Health Worker / Certified Recovery Specialist,
Community Advocate
General Studies Advocate & Graduate
Mentor
Reiki II Practitioner,
Sound Healer, &
Certified Youth Peer Support Specialist
to support those who I connect with to rest more and live well.
Facilitating It’s Just Pills: Opioids in the Black Community (2019)
I have dedicated my career to ending the stigma in my community around addiction and mental illness. I believe that the process of recovery can lead to liberation. Through advocacy, collective rest, and storytelling, my ultimate goal is to do my part to eradicate the disparities that leave my community exhausted and exploited.
Official Bio
Natasha “Tasha Marie” Cheatham is a storyteller from Nap (Indianapolis, IN), and the founder of Minority Recovery Collective Inc. (MRCI, “mercy”). As a recent graduate from IU Indianapolis, with over 15 years of experience, Tasha advocates for the need to recover from oppression and restore the natural order of living.
Through her work, Tasha bridges principles of art, hospitality, public health, and recovery together to provide culturally curated programs and services that support, affirm, and sustain the wellness of folks across the African diaspora. She leads as an advocate for the recovery of Black folks, Black families, and Black communities from oppression and oppressive systems.
Tasha currently serves as President of the Board of MRCI and is an advisor and mentor with The Antidotes program.