Where the Body meets the Mind

Mental health goes far beyond just the mind

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True healing and connection require us to look at the whole picture: the mind, the brain, and the body. Move for Connection is a space dedicated to exploring that intersection—where psychological insight meets the wisdom of the body.​

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I’m currently a Master’s candidate in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University. While my focus is now on the clinical and neurobiological aspects of mental health, this journey didn't start in a classroom—it started on the move.

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The Evolution

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For years, Movement and Connection have been my guiding values. I discovered their power while navigating my own transitions—most notably during a season in Medellín where movement became my primary tool for self-discovery.

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I spent six years at Salesforce in the tech world, and while I thrived on building relationships, I found myself drawn more to the human stories behind the data than the data itself. This led me to train as a Co-Active coach, where I had the privilege of helping clients align their "being" with their "doing."

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The Call to go Deeper

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As a coach, I loved walking alongside people as they carved their own paths. However, I eventually reached a threshold. I realized that some parts of the human experience—trauma, deep-seated patterns, and the way our nervous system holds our history—require a level of education and clinical training that coaching alone cannot provide.

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To truly honor the complexity of the mind-body connection, I knew I had to go back to the beginning. My training at Pepperdine is the next step in that commitment: moving from the surface of behavior to the depths of psychological and somatic healing.

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The Living Laboratory

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I use this space to share what I’m learning in real-time. My hope is that by documenting my journey through graduate school, these reflections might offer a new perspective or a moment of resonance for your own path.

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How to engage with this space today:

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• The Blog: I’ll be posting regular reflections on the mind, the brain, and the body as I move through my clinical training.

• The Shop: Explore my Reflection Journals, which blend somatic exercises with prompts to help you listen to your own rhythm.

• 1:1 Coaching: I continue to offer a limited number of Co-Active coaching sessions for those navigating personal transitions.

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Here’s to the messy, beautiful process of becoming. Thank you for being part of this movement—I'm excited to share this next chapter with you.​​

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