Protea Foundation
Cristina Pearse is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in mental health, nonprofit leadership, and business development. As the Founder and CEO of Protea Foundation, Cristina leads initiatives focused on women's trauma recovery. In addition, Cristina serves as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Wake Forest University and holds a board position at Dolphins Plus Oceanside Marine Mammal Responder Inc. Cristina founded iCurated, providing a platform for unbiased expert advice, and previously established Rungle and Leapfrog Internet, among other ventures. Cristina's educational qualifications include an ongoing Master's in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology from Wake Forest University, alongside an MBA and BA from Regis University, and early studies in Political Science at the University of Colorado Boulder.
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Protea Foundation
Protea Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization, addresses women’s trauma recovery. Our goal is to restore trauma survivors to their full potential, using leading-edge, effective methods. We focus on women with developmental trauma. Throughout their lives, approximately 1 in 3 women—equivalent to 736 million globally—endure violence. This violence often begins early. Women face a 2 to 3 times higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to men. The root of this disparity lies in inadequate access to resources and opportunities for women to mitigate the negative effects of trauma. The Protea Foundation empowers communities by teaching accurate identification and facilitating access to effective treatments for PTSD and Complex PTSD. By focusing on women who experienced trauma in childhood, we can break the cycle of intergenerational trauma.