Welcome to my Practice.
Until around March 20th, we all were immersed in a fast-paced lifestyle. For many, this was experienced as a restless race; some of the frequent complaints I heard from my clients at that time were “Life feels too fast, too fragmented,” “There are not enough hours in the day to cover everything I need to do," "I wish I could stop and rest." Interesting, isn't it?
Without much warning, the pandemic moved us into an utterly different direction, a forceful pause. We were ill-equipped to face the crisis with no reference system to guide us; we were thrown into uncertainty, and forced to reckon with the unknown. Our survival instinct was and continues to be in high demand.
We are usually exposed to newscasts or posts that can make us feel threatened or fearful, compromising our resilience and our ability to cope.
During the last two years many of us experienced great loss and trauma. Bonds and human connection were affected, relationships were strained or broken, and we adapted to work differently and for a period of time we were our children's teachers. We had and still have to cover our faces with masks for protection. All these factor and many more impacted us in such a way, making us feel depleted, depressed and anxious.
Pema Chödrön, a famous Buddhist monk, reminds us that meditation is about opening and relaxing with whatever arises, without picking and choosing. We did not select the crisis, it just happened; and it has been vast and scary. But, perhaps there is a way of navigating hardship and difficult times with acceptance and a small prescription of faith.
Faith, in this case, encompasses trusting our self-preservation capabilities, our intuition, and our ability to work toward repairing and reconstructing ourselves, our relationships, our communities, and our health care system to become more humane.
Although fear can be very uncomfortable, it can also be a helpful emotion. It warns us of potential danger as a self-preservation device, and helps and empowers us to take care of ourselves. If we listen carefully, it can guide us toward reaching out for help.
In short, I hope that with my expertise I can help you strengthen your resilience and stay focused on what is needed at the moment. I will encourage you to believe in your healing abilities and provide a safe place to release part of the stress overload caused by the uncertain time in which we are living
I integrate multiple therapeutic techniques with a robust emphasis on mindfulness, Pranayama ( (breathing exercises), and Meditation . I work with individuals and couples from diverse ethnic backgrounds, and I speak both Spanish and English fluently.
I have adapted my practice to both both telehealth services and in-person . Feel free to contact me for a free 30-minute online consultation.
Please be safe and healthy.
Namaste
Celina
Without much warning, the pandemic moved us into an utterly different direction, a forceful pause. We were ill-equipped to face the crisis with no reference system to guide us; we were thrown into uncertainty, and forced to reckon with the unknown. Our survival instinct was and continues to be in high demand.
We are usually exposed to newscasts or posts that can make us feel threatened or fearful, compromising our resilience and our ability to cope.
During the last two years many of us experienced great loss and trauma. Bonds and human connection were affected, relationships were strained or broken, and we adapted to work differently and for a period of time we were our children's teachers. We had and still have to cover our faces with masks for protection. All these factor and many more impacted us in such a way, making us feel depleted, depressed and anxious.
Pema Chödrön, a famous Buddhist monk, reminds us that meditation is about opening and relaxing with whatever arises, without picking and choosing. We did not select the crisis, it just happened; and it has been vast and scary. But, perhaps there is a way of navigating hardship and difficult times with acceptance and a small prescription of faith.
Faith, in this case, encompasses trusting our self-preservation capabilities, our intuition, and our ability to work toward repairing and reconstructing ourselves, our relationships, our communities, and our health care system to become more humane.
Although fear can be very uncomfortable, it can also be a helpful emotion. It warns us of potential danger as a self-preservation device, and helps and empowers us to take care of ourselves. If we listen carefully, it can guide us toward reaching out for help.
In short, I hope that with my expertise I can help you strengthen your resilience and stay focused on what is needed at the moment. I will encourage you to believe in your healing abilities and provide a safe place to release part of the stress overload caused by the uncertain time in which we are living
I integrate multiple therapeutic techniques with a robust emphasis on mindfulness, Pranayama ( (breathing exercises), and Meditation . I work with individuals and couples from diverse ethnic backgrounds, and I speak both Spanish and English fluently.
I have adapted my practice to both both telehealth services and in-person . Feel free to contact me for a free 30-minute online consultation.
Please be safe and healthy.
Namaste
Celina
