Here to Help you Heal
About Us
SIRONA HEALING CENTER IS A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND, PRIVATE PAY SERVICE THAT SUPPORTS SEXUAL ASSAULT AND IPV SURVIVORS IN THEIR HEALING, AFTER THEIR TRAUMATIC EVENT, AND AVAILS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A RENEWED LIFE AHEAD.
WHO WE SERVE
In our first phase, Sirona Healing Center will cater to female survivors, aged 18 and older. This approach reflects our focus on providing personalized care that acknowledges the complexities of trauma, offering both short-term therapeutic interventions and long-term well-being practices.
WHY choose SIRONA HEALING CENTER?
Comprehensive Trauma-Informed Care
Sirona Healing Center is designed specifically for survivors of sexual assault and IPV, offering a safe, trauma-sensitive environment that recognizes and respects the emotional, psychological, physical, and spiritual complexities of healing.
Holistic Approach
Our center blends evidence-based therapies like EMDR and DBT with innovative, holistic healing practices such as Reiki, sound healing, and somatic yoga, offering a well-rounded healing experience that addresses the whole person—mind, body, and spirit.
Multidisciplinary Team
Our team of therapists, wellness practitioners, and trauma-informed specialists work collaboratively to create personalized healing plans, guiding each survivor through their unique journey to recovery and empowerment.
Expert Leadership
Sirona’s founders, Verna Griffin-Tabor and Jessica Pride, bring over 50 years of combined advocacy for survivors, ensuring the highest standards of care and support for each individual.
Meaning of Sirona
Sirona is more than just a name, it symbolizes the guiding light on the path to recovery. Discover the origins and deeper meaning of Sirona.
Our Founders
JESSICA PRIDE
CO-FOUNDER
With over twenty years of dedicated service to survivors of child sexual abuse, sexual assault, and workplace harassment, Jessica Pride has emerged as a compassionate advocate for personal transformation. As a sexual assault attorney and Managing Partner of The Pride Law Firm, her unparalleled success includes winning Consumer Advocate of the Year and securing the largest settlement in US history on behalf of incarcerated survivors for $117 million dollars.
Verna Griffin-Tabor
CO-FOUNDER
Verna Griffin-Tabor has worked in the field of sexual assault and relationship violence for more than 40 years. From 1998 to 2023, she served as the CEO of Center for Community Solutions (CCS) —an innovative, non-profit social services agency serving survivors of sexual assault, human trafficking, domestic violence, and elder abuse in San Diego County. Over 50+ years, CCS has celebrated many achievements, including being the first women’s center in the country, operating the first temporary restraining order clinic in the state, and currently staffs the only rape crisis center in the City of San Diego.
Gabrielle Loomis-Annett
Clinical Director
Gabrielle Loomis-Annett, MA, LPC, LISAC, is a licensed mental health and substance use counselor in California and Arizona with over 15 years of experience specializing in trauma recovery and women’s empowerment. Her work is deeply informed by her own healing journey and a lifelong commitment to helping women transform their lives. Gabrielle holds a range of advanced credentials including Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified EMDR Practitioner, Certified Life Coach, and Board Approved Clinical Supervisor. Her approach combines evidence-based trauma modalities with personalized care, supporting clients in achieving long-term emotional wellness and generational healing.
An active advocate for women in recovery, Gabrielle serves on the board of the Women’s Association for Addiction Treatment and participates in several national professional organizations. She lives in San Diego with her husband and their two therapy dogs, Teddy and Betty.
OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS
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