Clearing the mind allows us to hear the heart.
About
The Growth of My Philosophy
I am of Amah Mutsun Ohlone (California Native) and Aztec heritage and hold an M.A. in Counseling. As a university counselor and Native Studies professor, I devoted my career to advocating for diverse communities and Native American families. I am also an artist, musician, author, and illustrator.
In my lifetime I have been fortunate to find teachers, guides, and Shamans who invited me to join in many experiences and adventures. I use my experience with those amazing individuals and the teachings of Nature to help others bring about positive change in themselves that, I believe, ultimately affects us all.
As a docent at the State Indian Museum in Sacramento I play and teach Native flute, and share stories about Native cultures and my spiritual journey.
Click here for more information in an article from Inside Magazine (pages 44-45).
Presentations
2nd World Congress of Integrated Medicine & Health, Rome
September 2023
Experiential Workshop on Transpersonal Integrative Medicine for Adults & Children
Renaissance Society, California State University, Sacramento June 2023
Significance of the Eagle & Condor
Prophecy in Indigenous Culture
Disability Rights California, San Diego May 2023
Meditation & Native American Flute
Thriving in the New Era Post - COVID-19
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Mexico Centro (Zoom) - February 2023
Indigenous Views on Death & Transition
YoloCares
Quintessential Care Summit June 2022
California State University, Sacramento
Hospice & Palliative Care: Unique Approaches to Delivering Care for
Underserved Communities
CalPERS, Sacramento August 2022
Thriving in the New Era Post - COVID-19
Crocker Art Gallery, Sacramento
September 2019
Exhibit Interpretation:
When I Remember I See Red
Umunhum in the Mutsun dialect means resting place of the hummingbird. The bird is now used as the emblem of my people, the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. It is significant in the Band's origin story.
Click HERE to view How Hummingbird Got Fire.
photo courtesy @anikophotos
