I come from a family of entrepreneurs—people who know how to take risks, build things from scratch, and trust their instincts when the path isn’t obvious. That lineage shaped my own appetite for creation and reinvention, which resurfaced years later when I started Mama Macha, my salsa macha project rooted in my Mexican heritage.

Cooking, music, dance, performance, and even the years I spent at Burning Man have been places where I learned to rebuild myself. The kitchen helped me move from punishment into pleasure and appreciation of culture. Music returned after a decade of silence and allowed me to reclaim my voice. Dance carried me through emotional terrain when words weren’t enough. And the desert taught me about autonomy, presence, and the quiet art of contributing to something larger than myself. Each of these worlds—in their own way—brought me back to instinct, imagination, and the beauty of being in syc with my nature.

I hold a Master’s in Clinical Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy from CIIS and practice under the supervision of Dr. Grayson. In my work, I draw from the creativity, resilience, and curiosity shaped by these experiences, helping clients make sense of who they are and find a path that makes room for all of their nature.