First Gen Healing - Latinx Healing and Awakening Journeys

Between Fear, Hope & Action: Supporting Our DACA Community

My goal with the podcast episodes is always to yes, highlight the struggle pero also the light, the hope, the possibility... When the Aliento team first reached out l I thought ... I want to make sure this episode doesn't just speak on what is making this experience difficult for our community with DACA but also resources ... and I am grateful to Ileana and the Aliento team for coming onto the podcast but also the important resources they provide to our community and the work that they do!! Let us know what has helped you get through these times in the comments. ------------------------------------------ ⁠⁠⁠ Get to Know Today's Guest: Ileana Salinas is a mental health advocate, and singer-songwriter originally from Mexico City. She migrated to Phoenix, Arizona at 15, where she became active in immigrant justice efforts as a student at Arizona State University. Since earning her degree in Psychology, Ileana has supported advocacy for the DREAM Act and DACA, and led grassroots efforts in Arizona and Texas.Her work blends community healing, education, and the arts. As the first Art & Healing Program Collaborator at Aliento, she helped shape bilingual programming for immigrant children, youth, and families. Inspired by her role as a singer at vigils and protests, she studied music at PVCC and ASU, exploring its therapeutic impact. Currently the Cultiva Program Manager at Aliento, Ileana leads a team of 15+ facilitators, expanding arts and healing programming to schools across Arizona. She is passionate about using the arts to promote mental wellness in the community. http://alientoaz.org/resources [⁠http://alientoaz.org/resources⁠] ------------------------------------------ ⁠⁠⁠ If you’re craving a community of fellow souls moving through creating a more authentic, intuitive led life ... join us in SoulPrimas! Find more details here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soulprimas.com⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soulprimas.com⁠] Places where I share more : IG - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soulprimas/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/soulprimas/] TikTok -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@soulprimas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@soulprimas⁠] ------------------------------------------ ⁠⁠⁠ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Aliento and Its Mission 05:52 The Impact of DACA on Mental Health 09:01 Navigating Uncertainty and Anxiety 11:46 The Evolution of DACA and Its Implications 18:07 Tools for Coping and Self-Management 20:54 Finding Hope and Possibilities ------------------------------------------ #DACA #MentalHealth #ImmigrantSupport #CommunityResilience #Hope #SystemicChallenges #Advocacy #SelfCare #Empowerment

When Chronic Illness Tires Your Body & Awakens Your Spirit

Hola! In this episode I was joined by Esmeralda Garibay, a latina Holistic Healing Guide. Yalllll I am so grateful that each guest has brought such different and yet connected stories/conversation ✨ it is simply beautiful that although many of us are walking 'traditional paths' our experiences have also led us to tap into the more unconventional, magical parts of life. Let us know what resonates from this episode and what question you would have liked me to ask her! ------------------------------------------ ⁠⁠⁠ Get to Know Today's Guest: I am a Holistic Healing Guide certified in facilitating healing circles, with a specialization in womb healing. As a first-generation Latina, my work is deeply rooted in ancestral wisdom, embodied spirituality, and the resilience passed down through my lineage. My own journey with chronic illness became the doorway to my spiritual awakening and healing path. When conventional medicine could not offer deeper answers, I was called inward to listen to my body, my spirit, and the unseen layers of healing beyond science alone. Through this process, I learned how to alchemize pain into wisdom and reconnect with the innate intelligence of the body. Today, I hold sacred space for those seeking healing beyond the limitations of traditional systems. I weave together ritual, energy work, ancestral remembrance, and intuitive guidance infusing everything I do with intention, reverence, and a touch of magic. My mission is to support others in remembering their own power, reconnecting with their womb wisdom, and reclaiming wholeness on their own terms. Website with General Information [https://beacons.ai/sheisdivina?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaARy1LlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaehAYWbNxcF4hqE1MlH2HwDAH0343XhKCCqtvL0b1k7kfx8GT7BqHz788ok6Q_aem_YWdncwCbEST42UhNA9Z0oQt9tJtu&brid=YWdncwEHflELLs0Ye-5PnRMP7B-h⁠] Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@_divinacollective_?_r=1&_t=ZT-93dRTYdvWcn  [https://www.tiktok.com/@_divinacollective_?_r=1&_t=ZT-93dRTYdvWcn] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_divinacollective_/  [https://www.instagram.com/_divinacollective_/] ------------------------------------------ ⁠⁠⁠ If you’re craving a community of fellow souls moving through creating a more authentic, intuitive led life ... join us in SoulPrimas! Find more details here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soulprimas.com⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soulprimas.com⁠] Places where I share more : IG - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soulprimas/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/soulprimas/] TikTok -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@soulprimas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@soulprimas⁠] ------------------------------------------ ⁠⁠⁠ Chapters 01:09 Overcoming Early Challenges 07:24 Navigating School and Social Dynamics 25:50 Spiritual Connections and Family Bonds 29:31 Chronic Illness and the Journey to Healing 54:35 Empowerment Through Self-Advocacy and Healing ------------------------------------------ #SpiritualAwakening #ChronicIllness #EnergyHealing #FirstGen #LatinxHealing #Intuition #Autoimmune #MexicoHealthcare #TraumaHealing #Empowerment

The Ooey Gooey Parts: Small Steps to Show Up Authentically as a First Gen

Hola! Welcome to part 2 with Leylee Morris, a Latina licensed therapist and coach. Let us know what resonates from this episode and what question you would have liked me to ask her! ------------------------------- Check Out Leylee's Work & Services: ⁠www.rootedlovecounseling.com⁠ [www.rootedlovecounseling.com] ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rootedlovecounseling/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/rootedlovecounseling/] ------------------------------------------ ⁠⁠⁠ If you’re craving a community of fellow souls moving through creating a more authentic, intuitive led life ... join us in SoulPrimas! Find more details here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soulprimas.com⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soulprimas.com⁠] Places where I share more : IG - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soulprimas/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/soulprimas/] TikTok -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@soulprimas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@soulprimas⁠] ------------------------------------------ ⁠⁠⁠ Chapters 01:41 Embracing Imperfection and Authenticity 05:06 Understanding Privilege and Safety in Authenticity 11:40 Navigating Urgency and Control 15:56 Authenticity in Relationships 24:04 Reparative Conversations and Boundaries 27:43 Self-Validation and Empowerment ------------------------------------------ #selflove #authenticity #boundaries #mentalhealth #healing #selfcompassion #personalgrowth #therapy #spiritualpractice #emotionalresilience

From Knowing to Feeling: Therapy, Plant Medicine & Embodying the Work

Hola! In this episode I was joined by Leylee Morris, a Latina licensed therapist and coach. With over 10 years of experience in her field she has created her private practice Rooted Love Counseling. In this episode, we talk about what it means to “root into” what has become clear for us in our experiences - moving beyond just understanding ourselves and learning how to actually feel, embody, and trust what’s already within us. We talk about parts work, generational patterns, relationships, and the shift from survival to choice. Let us know what resonates from this episode and what question you would have liked me to ask her! ------------------------------- Check Out Leylee's Work & Services: www.rootedlovecounseling.com [www.rootedlovecounseling.com] https://www.instagram.com/rootedlovecounseling/ [https://www.instagram.com/rootedlovecounseling/] ------------------------------------------ ⁠⁠⁠ If you’re craving a community of fellow souls moving through creating a more authentic, intuitive led life ... join us in SoulPrimas! Find more details here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soulprimas.com⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soulprimas.com⁠] Places where I share more : IG - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soulprimas/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/soulprimas/] TikTok -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@soulprimas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@soulprimas⁠] ------------------------------------------ ⁠⁠⁠ Chapters 11:01 The Complexity of Inner Work 13:52 Childhood Patterns and Adult Responses 16:52 The Impact of Family Dynamics 19:39 Emotions and Regulation 25:24 Honoring the Past While Creating a New Future 37:43 The Role of Plant Medicine in Healing 44:29 Exploring Diverse Healing Modalities 51:17 Authenticity and Community Support ------------------------------------------ #selfdiscovery #healing #spiritualawakening #plantmedicine #ancestralconnection #boundaries #selflove #therapy #mentalhealth #community

First Gen, Some Dreams Bloom Slowly

If you’re craving more spaces like this, Soul Prim@s is an online community where we land, reflect, and stay connected between episodes. Check it out & join us here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soulprimas.com⁠ [https://www.soulprimas.com/soulprimas-lp⁠] Places where I share more : IG - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/soulprimas/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/soulprimas/] TikTok -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@soulprimas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@soulprimas⁠] ----------------------------------- Chapters 05:01 Personal Anecdotes and Random Facts 09:00 Creative Exploration and Self-Discovery 26:07 Finding Purpose in Transition 30:59 Community Building and Personal Growth 42:05 Living Authentically and Embracing Mortality ----------------------------------- #First Gen #Personal Growth #Spirituality #Authenticity #LifeLessons #Healing #Manifestation #Latina #Self-Discovery #Resilience