Charmaine Vierra is a plant-based lifestyle educator, therapeutic massage therapist, certified Raw Vegan Chef, author, and health coach with more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals in whole-person wellness. Her work integrates metabolic health, inflammation reduction, lymphatic enhancement, plant-based nutrition, and psychosomatic mind–body restoration informed by a faith-based understanding of human wholeness.
She co-founded The Upward Way Homestead, a 159-acre wellness retreat in Northern California offering:
Whole-food & raw vegan culinary instruction
Lymphatic enhancement therapy
Therapeutic massage and MediCupping
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Infrared & red-light therapy
PEMF, ozone, and hydrotherapy
Nature-based metabolic restoration
Mind–body practices including her Soul Engraving Psychosomatic Writing Guide
Charmaine is a two-time cancer overcomer who recognized her own recurrence early. Her long-term personal and professional experience allows her to support others with compassion, practical tools, and evidence-informed lifestyle guidance.
She is also the author of a children’s activity book teaching the eight principles of health with plant-based recipes and interactive wellness lessons. In addition, she founded M.O.R.E. — Moms Organized for Raw Eating, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping families adopt vibrant plant-forward habits through hands-on education and nutrition-centered programming.
📎 https://greatnonprofits.org/org/m-o-r-e-moms-organized-for-raw-eating
Charmaine’s mission is to help individuals activate the body’s natural healing systems, release psychosomatic stress patterns, practice restorative nutrition, and build plant-based lifestyle rhythms that support long-term metabolic and emotional well-being.
