Public Speaking Engagements

Inspiring, Culturally Rooted, Trauma-Informed Talks for Communities, Professionals & Organizations

As a licensed marriage and family therapist, clinical supervisor, professor, community healer, and founder of Bienestar Counseling & Wellness Collective, I bring a powerful blend of psychology, ancestral wisdom, healing justice, and practical tools to every speaking engagement.


My talks are known for being direct, soulful, grounded, and deeply relatable—offering audiences not just information, but transformation. Every keynote or presentation can be customized to the audience’s needs, themes, or community context.

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Speaking Topics Offered

  • Trauma, Healing & Emotional Wellness

    ● Culturally Rooted Trauma-Informed Care

    ● Emotional First Aid: Supporting People Through Moments of Crisis

    ● Polyvagal Theory Made Simple for Daily Life

    ● Psychological Recovery After Community Crisis or Collective Trauma

    ● Understanding the Nervous System: Stress, Shutdown, and Safety

    ● Healing Intergenerational & Racialized Trauma

    ● Mental Health for Latinas/Latines

  • Burnout Prevention & Organizational Wellness

    • Burnout Prevention for Nonprofit Leaders and First Responders
    • Compassion Fatigue & Sustainable Care Work
    • Trauma-Informed Leadership & Workplace Culture
    • Wellness Tools for Helping Professionals

  • Identity, Culture & Ancestral Wisdom

    • ● Reclaiming BIPOC Wellness Through Indigenous and Cultural Practices
    • ● Community Care vs. Self-Care: A Collective Approach to Healing
    • ● Healing for First-Generation Professionals
    • ● The Power of Women’s Healing Circles & Community Ritual

  • Clinical & Professional Development (for universities or mental health teams)

    • Crisis Intervention & Clinical Assessment
    • Working with Latinx Clients: Cultural Responsiveness in Therapy
    • Clinical Supervision With a Trauma-Informed Lens
    • Supporting Postpartum Mental Health (including risk factors & assessment)

  • Specialized Community Topics

    • Supporting Communities Impacted by ICE Raids
    • Emotional Wellness Tools for Latino Families
    • Parenting & Attachment for First-Generation Parents
    • Mental Health Education for Teens & Youth Programs

Audiences Commonly Served

My speaking engagements are ideal for:

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • First responders and emergency support teams
  • School districts, teachers, & youth-serving programs
  • Universities & graduate psychology programs
  • Corporate wellness teams
  • Latina affinity groups and women’s leadership spaces
  • Community centers, conferences, and wellness events
  • Mental health agencies & clinical teams
  • Parents, caregivers, and multicultural families

Outcomes for Audiences

Participants leave with:


  • Practical tools they can use immediately
  • A deeper understanding of emotional wellness and resilience
  • Nervous system regulation techniques
  • Language for discussing trauma and healing
  • Renewed clarity, empowerment, and hope
  • A sense of connection and cultural affirmation