Cynthia reflects on how resentment can serve as an invitation to reassess values and make boundaries.
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Cynthia Perez, MSW, LCSW, is the founder of Rooted in Reflection. She’s an expert in intergenerational trauma and bilingual, culturally sensitive therapy, offering transformative workshops and retreats.
Rooted in Reflection presents Confetti All Around, a podcast that provides an intimate space for vulnerability, inner child joy and ancestral energy to co-exist and give generously to others listening for the comfort and the cuentos. Confetti All Around is intimate and brave. It’s compassionate and timely. We are pulling back the veil on all the work behind the scenes of coming to this part of our lives where we can celebrate and rejoice from the roots to the fruits!Mission:On Confetti All Around we hold space for the celebration of our success and the mess after the party’s over. We dive into vulnerability to share a moment in our lives we thought we did not have direction or felt utterly defeated and the lessons learned from them to get to where we are now. We center self compassion, creativity and intergenerational healing. Host:Confetti All Around is hosted by Chicana Therapist Cynthia Perez, LCSW who has worked in the field of Los Angeles, CA for 15 years as a social worker in schools, homes and hospitals and realized what everyone wants is connection and a good story. Cynthia interviews friends, mentors and cycle breakers.
*This podcast is not therapy.
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Production & Original Song: The AV CartVisual Branding: Host: Cynthia Perez of Rooted in Reflection. @rooted_in_reflection @confetti_all_around
In this episode, Cynthia Perez interviews Ali Cortez, a licensed marriage and family therapist and generational healer. Ali shares her journey of self-discovery and healing, embracing her roles as a new mom and an emerging generational healer. She emphasizes the importance of self-love, authenticity, and not abandoning oneself. Ali discusses the process of unshedding and letting go of societal expectations, control, and perfectionism. She highlights the significance of mental health and the need to nurture oneself through the burnout and healing process. Cynthia and Ali also explore the power of vulnerability, authentic friendships, and the legacy of generational healing. The conversation explores the experience of motherhood and the challenges faced by mothers in finding support and understanding. It delves into the feelings of isolation and the need for safe spaces to share and connect with others who can relate. The concept of generational healing is discussed, highlighting the importance of acknowledging and healing intergenerational trauma. The conversation also emphasizes the power of radical acceptance and love, reclaiming ancestral wisdom, and finding one's essence. Cynthia and Ali discuss the positive aspects of Marianismo. They explore the resourcefulness, intuition, wisdom, creativity, and traditions associated with Marianismo.
Cynthia Perez, LCSW, is the founder of Rooted in Reflection. Podcast Host, Author and creative, she’s an expert in intergenerational trauma and bilingual, culturally sensitive therapy, offering transformative workshops and retreats. Learn More
