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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a masters degree in Clinical Psychology, welcoming clients locally out of Scottsdale, AZ and globally. Here's a little bit about me to give you a sense of where I come from.
My parents are from Ecuador. They hired two Indian nannies to help them raise eight children. My upbringing exposed me early to cultural diversity and the amazing range of perspectives between them. My earth school lessons started early, bouncing back and forth between countries, cultures, languages and all the nuances of socialization in schools, religion and family.
Belonging is something I observed and questioned at a very early age.
A sense of separateness began my journey as a seeker. I found it ironic that my formal education took me further into analysis, away from the freedom I sought.
In the end, I believe that pain was my best teacher. Whether it's physical, emotional or existential pain... I believe it's designed to break us open. My circumstances may be different from yours but at some point in life, we all seem to come up against the pain of continuing to attach to indoctrinated beliefs, narratives and stories or to surrender. I recognize my struggle comes from identifying with the tyranny of the mind and chose my freedom instead. Awareness, surrender, inquiry...observing myself without judgment are practices. When we orient from our hearts and experience the beauty of our being, all the nonsense drops away.
I've been counseling, coaching and teaching in the field of psychology for 40 years and am versed in various modalities, however, my primary focus and true calling is to awaken the spirit within, to help you connect with your heart and convince you to trust it to guide your life.
I speak Spanish, the language of the subconscious, facilitate The Work of Byron Katie, incorporate the new modalities in energy psychology including hypnotherapy, EMDR, Emotional Freedom Tapping, Yoga, Shamanic Reiki, sound healing, my new personal favorite, integrating plant medicine.
I meet clients in my home, over the internet, in parks, lakes, gardens and lead an embodiment class to a small group of like-minded students who would like to integrate mindfulness.
My parents are from Ecuador. They hired two Indian nannies to help them raise eight children. My upbringing exposed me early to cultural diversity and the amazing range of perspectives between them. My earth school lessons started early, bouncing back and forth between countries, cultures, languages and all the nuances of socialization in schools, religion and family.
Belonging is something I observed and questioned at a very early age.
A sense of separateness began my journey as a seeker. I found it ironic that my formal education took me further into analysis, away from the freedom I sought.
In the end, I believe that pain was my best teacher. Whether it's physical, emotional or existential pain... I believe it's designed to break us open. My circumstances may be different from yours but at some point in life, we all seem to come up against the pain of continuing to attach to indoctrinated beliefs, narratives and stories or to surrender. I recognize my struggle comes from identifying with the tyranny of the mind and chose my freedom instead. Awareness, surrender, inquiry...observing myself without judgment are practices. When we orient from our hearts and experience the beauty of our being, all the nonsense drops away.
I've been counseling, coaching and teaching in the field of psychology for 40 years and am versed in various modalities, however, my primary focus and true calling is to awaken the spirit within, to help you connect with your heart and convince you to trust it to guide your life.
I speak Spanish, the language of the subconscious, facilitate The Work of Byron Katie, incorporate the new modalities in energy psychology including hypnotherapy, EMDR, Emotional Freedom Tapping, Yoga, Shamanic Reiki, sound healing, my new personal favorite, integrating plant medicine.
I meet clients in my home, over the internet, in parks, lakes, gardens and lead an embodiment class to a small group of like-minded students who would like to integrate mindfulness.
My greatest teachers in this earth school have been my children.
