Andy Cyders (he/him) is a mental health counselor from Seattle who focuses on trauma healing, experiential therapy, and somatic techniques. Andy has been part of the Shalom community since 2017, has been in long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction since 2010, and cites his healing through Shalom as the “most powerful healing experience” of his life. Andy has been leading Shalom retreats since 2022 and when not supporting healing and growth work, spends time with his family, cooking, hiking, or practicing martial arts.