Supporting first-generation, BIPOC, and Latinx communities in navigating stress, identity, and resilience across academic, professional, and leadership spaces.
As a first-generation Latina and daughter of immigrants, I bring lived experience and over two decades in mental health to my work. My speaking focuses on identity-related experiences, managing anxiety, academic and professional stress, and resilience that honors cultural identity and strengths within Latinx, BIPOC, and first-generation communities.
My approach is trauma-informed, culturally attuned, and grounded in evidence-based practices such as CBT and ACT. I offer practical tools and a strengths-based perspective that help individuals and groups manage stress, build resilience, and stay connected to their values across academic, professional, and leadership spaces.
I’ve delivered keynote presentations and facilitated workshops for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, supported emerging leaders and community-based organizations, and led trainings for mental health professionals. My keynote, “First Generation Wellness: Embracing Your Strengths, Connecting with Support, and Navigating Your Path Forward,” was presented at the Napa Valley Education Foundation’s SHINE Youth Wellness Conference for high school students. I’ve also presented for Stanford Health Care’s Nursing Grand Rounds, bringing a culturally responsive mental health lens to clinical and healthcare audiences.
Whether I’m working with students, professionals, emerging leaders, or community groups, I integrate a mental health lens into conversations around identity, performance, leadership, and well-being. I also collaborate with organizations to tailor presentations to their goals and the needs of the communities they serve. Previously, I served as a lecturer at UC Berkeley’s School of Social Welfare.
I am available for keynote presentations, workshops, support spaces, panel discussions, and trainings. I welcome the opportunity to collaborate and support your event.
First Generation Student Wellness
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