Andrea Schmook earned her credentials “in the school of hard knocks,” not by a college or university education or degree, but through personal experience dealing with diagnoses of mental illness. This is how she became qualified to help others. Since she recovered and healed, she has developed and conducted many workshops, training events, and keynote speeches around the country on recovery training and speaking to thousands of people. As a trainer and educator, she has recognized that many professionals are not aware that people can spiritually heal because they have not been trained in spiritual healing to recognize the difference between the symptoms of mental health problems and symptoms of spiritual crisis.

Since her recovery from diagnoses of acute paranoid schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder (manic depression), she has been involved in promoting spiritual healing and recovery. Her unique experience with mental illness and personal contribution to her healing and recovery make her a pioneer on the cutting edge in spiritual healing. Her active involvement nationally has put her out front in the field of mental health.