Rising Stars: Meet Sherina Mikasa

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sherina Mikasa.

Hi Sherina, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
It’s been a very interesting ride getting to this point. I am an Entertainer (actor, filmmaker, model, dancer, singer, storyteller) and I recently started a business as a Life Coach/Spiritual Healer. I have dreamt of being an entertainer all of my life and after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara, I moved to the valley in pursuit of my dream. I started behind the scenes as a production assistant on various tv shows and then found my way as a sound assistant and then sound mixer. In the midst of working in production, I also pursued acting and modeling booking jobs and taking acting classes around town. I hustled hard, networked and did everything I was told to do to find my way. While I was on my path, my mother came to live with me. It was a hard time for several years while I did my best trying to figure things out and after four years of living with me she began to suffer mentally. It became severely traumatic and halted my pursuits which then got me on my journey to healing. My story is extremely complexed maybe too complicated to explain briefly but as I was in the middle of dealing with the chaos of my mother’s mental illness, I became inspired, did stand up and wrote a screenplay, which I produced, directed and star in. I am currently in post-production but the pandemic has also affected the progress. The story is a sci-fi dramedy that deals with current issues of mental health and spirituality. It is based on one of the many experiences I had with my mother. Along my journey to healing, I began to fully accept myself and spiritual gifts as a healer as I have helped several others heal and transform their lives as well; including my mother. This year seeing that the world has been affected by the recent traumas of the pandemic, I decided to start a business as a Spiritual Healer/ Life Coach to be of service to others that may feel lost or stuck. I received two certifications as a Meditation and Health Instructor from the Chopra Center and I am currently finishing up my third certification in Coaching. I intend to bridge my careers as an Entertainer and Spiritual Healer with my storytelling and hope to transform the lives of many!

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It hasn’t been a smooth road. My whole life has been a struggle, particularly beginning when my mother left my father when I was eight years old. I am the oldest of four and so I had to grow up quickly to support my mother in raising us which is why I knew someday she would really need my help. The past eight years have been really tough with having to visit my mother in mental hospitals, going to court to fight for guardianship and conservatorship in two different states and discovering the lack of resources for mental health. This has blocked me in many ways as an artist but I decided to let it transform me. The best thing I could do is work on my own healing and mental health.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am at heart a storyteller and I use it as my motivation as an Entertainer and Spiritual Healer. I may be known mainly for acting and modeling. I specialize in listening, making people laugh and supporting others in transforming their lives. I am most proud of how I transformed my life and my mother’s life and that for the most part, I am living the life of my dreams though it’s just beginning. What sets me apart from others are my talents as a filmmaker, along with my spiritual gifts as an intuitive empath. My current project tells the story of an entertainer who heals people by making them laugh… That’s the simplest way to describe it.

Do you have any advice for those looking to network or find a mentor?
The best advice I can give is to work on yourself internally so that you can attract the right person or people. Make sure you’re intentional in what you’re looking for and trust your gut if something or someone doesn’t feel right listen to your inner guidance. When I shifted internally is when I began to attract people to support me on my journey.

Contact Info:

• Email: miraculoushealingsm@gmail.com
• Website: https://miraculoushealer.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherinamikasa/

Image Credits
Mark Yolas- Main photo and photo in Yosemite Chrissy DePauw- Productions stills Beast Williams- Last 2 photos