AboutCONSENT™ - EP 18: From Trauma to Empowerment: Achieving Health & Wellness

EP 18: From Trauma to Empowerment: Achieving Health & Wellness

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04/09/20 • 53 min

AboutCONSENT™

TW: This episode contains discussions on domestic and sexual violence and loss. Please take care of your mental wellness.

In this episode, Arlene Salcedo talks about her journey from witnessing domestic violence, sexual trauma in her teens, the loss of a child in her 20's, to finally tapping into her own inner wisdom, power, and awakening.

Arlene's transcendence from trauma to empowered healer has been a testament to the strength of the human spirit and one that can shine as an example of how we can all step into our own power.

I hope you find that you, too, can step into your own power and reclaim the parts of yourself that may feel like they were damaged, taken, broken or lost. You have the power inside you to heal and overcome your past.

ABOUT ARLENE SALCEDO:

Arlene is a 200 Certified RYT Yoga Instructor, Reiki Practioner, and Human Design Chart Reader. Arlene is the curator of Luna Soul Wellness; she began healing and teaching through yoga and holistic care. Her passion to support others’ healing journey had always been prevalent. She believes healing and change begin with self-love and self-awareness practices. Her principle approach is to encourage women to learn, embrace, and embody the natural lifestyle, Holistic healing, and self-care so they can live a balanced life and be their own healer.

CONNECT WITH ARLENE AND HER WORK AT:
WEBSITE:

https://www.lunasoulwellness.com/
INSTAGRAM:

https://www.instagram.com/lunasoulwellness/

FACEBOOK:

https://www.facebook.com/lunasoulwellness
YOUTUBE:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYE6apEhV9hFZiovxrTnqMw?view_as=subscriber

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TW: This episode contains discussions on domestic and sexual violence and loss. Please take care of your mental wellness.

Arlene's transcendence from trauma to empowered healer has been a testament to the strength of the human spirit and one that can shine as an example of how we can all step into our own power.

ABOUT ARLENE SALCEDO:

CONNECT WITH ARLENE AND HER WORK AT:
WEBSITE:

https://www.lunasoulwellness.com/
INSTAGRAM:

https://www.instagram.com/lunasoulwellness/

FACEBOOK:

https://www.facebook.com/lunasoulwellness
YOUTUBE:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYE6apEhV9hFZiovxrTnqMw?view_as=subscriber

EPISODE SPONSOR:

CONSENTparentingTM

Child Predator Protection Class

50% Off Code: PODCAST

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BONUS EPISODE: American Dirt Collaboration Project

This week, in this special bonus episode, I'm excited to share the collaboration project!

Denise Soler Cox, host of the Self-ish Latina Podcast and co-founder of Project Eñye, plus Rita Bautista, host of the Empowerment and All That Podcast and Nicole Hernandez of The Daring Kind Podcast, joined forces to bring this conversation to the forefront. They invited Linda Garcia, Brenda Gonzales and myself to contribute to the conversation and share our perspectives on this controversy.

For me, this was timely, as I am in the process of beginning to write my own book. In fact, I recently was selected as a scholarship winner for the Hay House Diverse Wisdom Initiative Program, that is actively working to support and nurture writers of colour.

So this issue, is very close to home for me, because the publishing industry has taken note. In fact, Hay House is in it's second round of this initiative now, and it gives me hope.

To me, this issue of diversity, and representation is very important on many levels. And I think these deep dive conversations are necessary so that we can move the needle in the right direction.

This podcast was recorded a few weeks ago, before the craziness of COVID-19, and we had hoped to release this episode last week, but waited. We felt it was ok now because we know people are in need of some positivity, reflection and direction to go somewhere from here.

In this episode, we talk about:

● Linda (Luz Warrior) discusses what relationships were dampened by this book and how she used her work in journalism to investigate and evaluate the novel.

● Brenda touches on the ways American Dirt is a wake-up call for publishers, book lovers, and allies.

● Rosalia dives into the misrepresented narrative of Latinx culture and exaggerated characters within the novel.

● Rita shares a personal story about how American Dirt had an effect on her own life and speaks on what the controversy will do for Jeanine as an artist.

● As group we discuss our own Latinidad and feelings of “enoughness” within the Latinx community.

● Finally, I give a sneak peek into our next film and how American Dirt raises questions and fears for me during the process.

Follow these amazing women on their podcasts here:

Denise Soler Cox – The Self-ish Latina
Rita Bautista – Empowerment and All That
Nicole Hernandez – The Daring Kind
Brenda Gonzales – Tamarindo Podcast
Linda Garcia aka Luz Warrior – Let There Be Luz Podcast

Next Episode

EP 19 Dismantling Child Sexual Abuse Taboos Through Support

It is for this reason that I invited Trauma Psychotherapist Adriana Alejandre to the podcast.

In this episode we talk about the taboo that continues to surround therapy and why it matters that we all shift our perspectives, now more than ever.

We also discussed why parents, particularly in the Latinx community, are still reluctant to seek mental health support, and also, how they can take steps to become more receptive to the idea.

We dived into what parents, caregivers or any adult can do when a child discloses abuse so that they don't re-traumatize the child, including themselves if they are survivors.

We also talked about why it's so important for kids to get the right mental health support after a disclosure so that they can lessen the long term negative effects that abuse can have and begin to heal sooner, which can dramatically improve their ability to live a happier life.

There were so many little gems as well that will make you take pause and think about how you can support those in your life who are survivors or if you're a parent and never thought about these topics.

I hope you take steps consistently to care for your mental health in these times of crisis so that you can be well, stay well and support your family through this time.

ABOUT ADRIANA ALENJANDRE:

Adriana Alejandre is a Trauma Psychotherapist and Speaker from Los Angeles, California. She specializes in adults who struggle with PTSD and severe traumas at her own private practice. She has done disaster relief work for Hurricane Harvey and Las Vegas shooting survivors. Adriana’s clinical work has been featured in Univision, LA Times, the New York Times and Buzzfeed.

Adriana is also the founder of the internationally recognized, Latinx Therapy, directory and bilingual podcast that destigmatizes mental health & provides education to combat the stigma through technology and actual mental health services. In 2019, she won Hispanizice’s Best Social Good Content award. Her podcast has been featured in iTunes’ Top 200, Spotify’s Top 30 Latin shows, Fierce by Mitu , and has been heard in 112 countries. Adriana’s mission is to create spaces to spark dialogue about mental health struggles and strengths in the Latinx community.

CONNECT WITH ADRIANA:

Website: https://latinxtherapy.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/latinxtherapy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/latinxtherapy

Instagram (Latinx Therapy): https://www.instagram.com/latinxtherapy/

Instagram (Adriana): https://www.instagram.com/latinxtherapist/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSEQTK3ijZJDTcXb2KsOz5Q