About Me

As many children of immigrants, my parent’s idea of achieving the “American dream” was to become a doctor or a lawyer, and you already know which path I chose. However, I didn’t take the conventional route. I knew western medicine wasn’t for me, so I chose Naturopathic Medicine because it resonated deeply.

Naturopathic Medicine goes beyond symptoms, and it focuses on prevention and finding the root cause. It is also a medicine that resembles my ancestors and my upbringing. Looking back, it’s almost a full circle journey that I had to take, not only to help me heal but to connect with my upbringing and my roots. I feel empowered not only by what I’ve gone through in my life but also by what my lineage has gone through.

Finding my passion relied on finding my authentic self and also understanding my body. I’ve struggled my whole life with anxiety and it really started to show up and wreak havoc during medical school. For me my unhealed trauma manifested as:

• Anxiety
• Feelings of unworthiness
• Insecurities
• Feelings of incompetence
• Imposter syndrome
• Not having a voice
• Physical manifestations: physical pain, acid reflux, stomach pains, consistent nausea, allergic reactions, immunocompromised. 

I began to dive deep into what caused me to feel this way physically, emotionally, and mentally. However, it wasn’t until I started learning about the mind-body connection, nervous system regulation and somatic therapy that I finally felt understood. 

The body and mind connection showed me how to listen to my body and all the trauma I had stored for years. Childhood trauma extends far back in my family tree, including myself, my parents, and my ancestors. I decided that I wanted to be the end of my generation’s trauma. I also wanted to share everything I learned in medical school, in my own healing, while experiencing it as a first-generation Latina.

My end goal is for you to find safety in your body as much as I have.