Uncertainty, Fear and Regulation
In this moment of global uncertainty, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. This post offers a gentle guide to navigating fear and anxiety, rooted in cultural wisdom and trauma-informed care. We’ll explore validating our emotions, accepting uncertainty, and practical ways to regulate our nervous system. I’m sharing a free “Coloring with Uncertainty” book in English and Spanish—because our healing is collective. Together, we can find strength in our cultural resilience and create moments of calm amid the storm.
Intergenerational Trauma, PostPartum Anxiety and their after effects
There are many mothers dealing with intergenerational trauma and postpartum anxiety. There’s hope to heal and catch the warning signs early.
Grieving on “Happy Mother’s Day”
Mother’s Day isn’t always about flowers and brunches. For many of us—especially in First Gen and immigrant families—it’s a day of complex emotions and unspoken grief. This post creates space for those mourning mothers lost, yearning for bonds never formed, or navigating the weight of cultural expectations. Whether you’re missing your mother, grieving a child, or healing from maternal wounds, your feelings are valid. We’ll explore culturally affirming ways to honor your grief, set boundaries with love, and practice self-compassion. Because healing isn’t about “getting over it”—it’s about finding meaning amidst the pain and discovering strength in our shared experiences. Let’s walk this journey together, honoring all forms of motherhood and loss.
New Year Resolutions for the Soul
New Year’s resolutions often leave us feeling not good enough. This year, let’s approach growth with gentleness and cultural wisdom. I’m offering 22 soul-nourishing resolutions that honor your inherent worth while encouraging positive change. From embracing rest to challenging negative thoughts, these practices blend evidence-based therapy with our community’s resilience. Whether you’re learning to accept compliments or trying your Tía’s pupusa recipe for the tenth time, we’ll explore ways to nurture self-compassion and connection. Because true growth isn’t about changing who you are—it’s about embracing your whole self, ancestral strength and all.
Valued Living Starter Kit
I’m excite to share with you all my Valued Living Starter Kit. This Valued Living Kit was inspired by my love for vision boards and desire to stay focused on all that’s important in my life. When I developed my Vision Board Workshop, focusing on values first made so much sense to me. Focusing on […]
Self-Compassion on Valentine’s Day
Self-compassion on Valentine’s Day (and everyday, multiple times a day) is going to be important for people who might have some pain associated with relationships and find themselves triggered on this day (pretty much everyone). While the commercialization of the day is widespread, we can’t help but see all messages about love, coupledom, and gifts […]
What do I say to my suicidal loved one?
I had the great honor to participate in an Instagram discussion on Mental Health and suicide within the POC (person of color), in particular the Latinx community. Check out the instagram account @thestrangeisbeautiful for the full conversation. There were 3 topics and I picked #1 to respond to as a mental health professional. Topic # […]
Free Download: Tips for Managing Loneliness
Loneliness comes up quite often for many people. Below is a list of the top 5 recommendations I discuss with my clients who want to address this complicated and difficult to manage feeling. Observe the feeling. To work on loneliness, you first have to know that’s the emotion you’re experiencing. When use the observe skill, […]
SMART Intentions
Happy New Year! On January 1, most Americans vow to make some sort of New Year Resolution, behavior change, or as I’d love for you all to call them, “SMART Intentions.” As a therapist and someone who believes in recovery and change, I couldn’t be happier about someone making positive changes to their lives. […]
Free download: Coping through an Emotional Crisis
by Sofia Mendoza, LCSW Coping through an emotional crisis can be incredibly tough. Here are some do’s and don’ts on coping that can help you get through it. Please note that these are ‘band-aid’ and temporary skills that one can use to get through the most difficult parts of a crisis. You are urged to […]
