Clara Magallanes

12/03/2025

What actually helps (instead of toxic positivity):

🌿 Validation
Seeing and acknowledging someone’s real emotions.

🌧️ Emotional attunement
Meeting them where they are emotionally.

💛 Compassionate support
Warmth without forcing “good vibes.”

🌙 Holding space
Being present without fixing or judging.

🫂 Empathic presence
Showing up in a grounded, safe way.

🏷️ Non-judgmental curiosity
“Tell me what this has been like for you.”

🌾 Emotional realism
Honoring that hard feelings are part of life.

🌬️ Co-regulation
Your calm helps their nervous system settle.

🌑 Trauma-informed support
Understanding feelings as signals, not “drama.”

12/03/2025

Some kids don’t run into parties, join groups right away, or jump in to try new things - they hide behind you, tuck their chin, or shut down.
And every parent just wants to help… to make them feel safe, to give them the tools they need to get through hard moments without pushing too hard.

🌙✨ Meet Oona Luna Petunia ✨🌙
A shy, fluffy kitten who hides and curls… until a noisy party in her own house pushes her to take one tiny brave step to overcome anxiety and overstimulation.

Oona Luna Petunia Finds Her Brave is a gentle, heartwarming picture book for kids who get overwhelmed in new places or around new faces. Perfect for shy, sensitive, or slow-to-warm children - and for the grown-ups who love them.

Inside the story you’ll find:
💛 Belly breaths
💛 Sensory grounding
💛 Playful self-talk (aka The Oona Code)
Simple tools kids can use at school, parties, family gatherings, or any moment that feels “too much.”

Beautiful for:
🐾 Social anxiety & sensory overload
🐾 Neurodivergent or sensitive kiddos
🐾 Parents, therapists & teachers who want SEL tools
🐾 Families practicing gentle, mindful connection

Oona doesn’t become the queen of the party - but she does take one brave pawstep forward. And sometimes, that’s more than enough. 💫

Available through Amazon in English & Spanish.
Perfect for ages 3+ (and older children who need gentle support).
❤️🐱✨
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🌙✨ Conoce a Oona Luna Petunia ✨🌙 Una gatita tímida y esponjosa que se esconde en cajas de zapatos... hasta que una fiesta ruidosa en su propia casa la impulsa a dar un pequeño paso valiente para superar la ansiedad y la sobreestimulación.

Oona Luna Petunia Encuentra Su Valentía es un libro ilustrado tierno y conmovedor para niños que se sienten abrumados en lugares nuevos o con personas desconocidas. Perfecto para niños tímidos, sensibles o que tardan en adaptarse, y para los adultos que los aman.

Dentro de la historia encontrarás:
💛 Respiración abdominal
💛 Técnicas de conexión con los sentidos
💛 Diálogo interno positivo (también conocido como El Código Oona) Herramientas sencillas que los niños pueden usar en la escuela, fiestas, reuniones familiares o en cualquier momento que se sientan "demasiado abrumados".

Ideal para:
🐾 Ansiedad social y sobrecarga sensorial
🐾 Niños neurodivergentes o sensibles
🐾 Padres, terapeutas y maestros que buscan herramientas de aprendizaje socioemocional
🐾 Familias que practican una conexión amable y consciente

Oona no se convierte en la reina de la fiesta, pero sí da un valiente paso adelante. Y a veces, eso es más que suficiente.

💫 Disponible en Amazon en inglés y español. Perfecto para niños de 3 años en adelante (y niños mayores que necesitan apoyo suave). ❤️🐱✨

12/01/2025

10/29/2025

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09/08/2025

I believe healing and growth begin the moment we start seeing ourselves clearly.

At Clarity Center, I help people navigate transitions, rediscover their voice, and create alignment between who they are and how they live.

This season, I’m reminded that clarity isn’t something we find - it’s something we create.

07/07/2025

Local opportunity to help 🙏🏼

💔🙏 The Junior League of Brownsville stands with our Texas Hill Country friends who have been devastated by the horrific flooding this past weekend. Our hearts go out to all the families and communities impacted by this disaster.

In times like these, every little bit helps. We invite our Brownsville community to come together and support relief efforts. Collection sites will be accepting donations this Monday and Tuesday, so please consider bringing essential items to help those in need.

Let’s show them that the spirit of Texas is strong and that we’re here for one another. 🌻🤝

07/07/2025

The catastrophic flooding in Central Texas has left so many families devastated - homes destroyed, lives upended, and communities in mourning. Our hearts are heavy for those impacted. We pray for strength, comfort, and recovery.

If you feel overwhelmed and you’re wondering what to do in the face of such tragedy:
✨ Feel deeply.
✨ Pray if you pray.
✨ Give if you can.
✨ And don’t look away.

Because even in the darkest moments, there is light.

Neighbors carrying neighbors. Strangers becoming rescuers. Communities rising together. The kindness, courage, and humanity we’re witnessing are a reminder that we are never truly alone. These moments remind us that the power to care, to act, and to lift one another up lives within each one of us.

As Mr. Rogers once said:
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’”

And we do. Every single time.

05/29/2025

Working with art is precious. Not necessarily because of the outcome, but because of the process. Art can be healing too and it is a beautiful way to transform inside and out.

05/26/2025

Memorial Day is a time to remember those who died in military service to the United States. Behind the ceremonies and traditions, this day holds space for grief - both public and deeply personal.

For many families, the loss is not just historical or symbolic, it’s lived and ongoing. Some are mourning loved ones taken too soon. Others are carrying the quiet weight of memories, the ache of absence, or the complexity of surviving what others did not.

Grief on this day can take many forms. It may show up as pride, pain, numbness, anger, or a deep silence that words can’t quite reach. For some, the day is reflective. For others, it stirs wounds that never fully closed.

However it shows up, grief deserves to be acknowledged, not explained away or rushed through.

Memorial Day invites us not only to honor the fallen, but to recognize the emotional aftermath of loss and the resilience it takes to keep going.

May we listen more closely, hold space for those in pain, and remember that honoring lives also means acknowledging the depth of what was lost.

05/06/2025

Not all wounds can be seen, and that’s exactly why conversations around mental health matter. Just because someone looks okay on the outside doesn’t mean they aren’t carrying something heavy inside. Be kind, check in on your people, and don’t be afraid to reach out when you need help. Your feelings are valid, and you are not alone.

No todas las heridas se ven, y por eso es tan importante hablar sobre la salud mental. Que alguien se vea bien por fuera no significa que no esté luchando por dentro. Sé amable, pregunta cómo están los tuyos y no tengas miedo de pedir ayuda cuando la necesites. Tus sentimientos son válidos y no estás solo.