As a Holistic Expressive Art Therapist and Trauma Specialist, Angela empowers women to heal from trauma, cultivate resilience, and reclaim their voice through creative expression, mindfulness, and compassionate guidance. With a Juris Doctorate from UC Davis and a Master’s in Expressive Arts Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies, Angela utilize evidence-based modalities like EMDR, Brainspotting, and somatic therapy. I’ve worked in various settings, including The Alameda County Trauma Recovery Center, Contra Costa’s hospitals, and schools, and have over 20 years of experience guiding women through complex trauma. Angela also incorporates expressive arts like music, movement, and nature to foster deep healing. Her approach is holistic, considering the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit. She’s dedicated to helping women uncover and embrace their true potential.

About Angela

Growing up in a big, loving Mexican family with an amazing single mother, I learned the power of resilience and determination.

I was a sensitive, creative kid with ADHD, who struggled with my own anxious attachment and fear of abandonment after my parents’ tumultuous divorce at the age of five. These challenges led me on a journey.

Over the years, I traveled, studied with spiritual teachers, built communities, and expressed myself through dance, music and art. Through these adventures of the spirit, I found my place within. I believe and know that healing is an adventure of the heart coming home to itself.

My journey has shown me that our darkest moments can be transformed into sources of light and wisdom. I know that the same is true for you – that your experiences can be transformed into wisdom, strength and beauty.