From a young age I grew up largely impacted by my Mexican heritage, with values centered around the importance of family and community, cultivating an early awareness of humanity’s interconnectedness. It was in this context that I also grew up in the midst of my mother’s business running a residential care home, where we lived with and cared for people from all walks of life.

This sparked further curiosity, and I started on an early path of my own field work, diving into Buddhist and psychological texts, looking for clues on what it is to be human. While I learned about universal themes, I also learned that each of us are completely unique individuals with our own tales to tell.

As I grew older I continued to develop my passion for learning about peoples’ stories, drawing on my love of literature and coming up with metaphors to unravel the knots of human thought. I found these metaphors gave new perspectives to people going through difficult times, bringing a change of scenery and a new understanding.

In light of these findings and experiences I decided to grow my talents toward a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling, which I received from George Fox University in May of 2020. As a professional counselor associate, I work with adults, using a narrative, person-centered, and strength-based lens.

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