Vida Counseling & Wellness

03/31/2026

It’s’ta bueno tuesdsy, Raza

03/30/2026

La programación de esta semana será cancelada en conmemoración del Jueves Santo y la Misa de la Cena del Señor. Gracias por su comprensión.

03/28/2026

03/27/2026

¡Átate las zapatillas! Se acerca la carrera anual Run of the Mill 5k. en Windmill Island Gardens el sábado 18 de abril, ¡Y queremos que formes parte de ello! Se invita a corredores y caminantes a participar en the Run of the Mill 5k. ¡donde los participantes rodearán el parque, se dirigirán hacia el Window on the Waterfront y regresarán a Windmill Island Gardens para cruzar la meta y recibir sus medallas!
¡Como novedad este año, los niños menores de 10 años también pueden sumarse a la diversión durante la Mini Millers Kids Run! Esta carrera corta de 0,2 millas llevará a los niños alrededor del recinto principal del parque, donde los participantes que finalicen podrán recoger sus cintas de la carrera tras cruzar la línea de meta.
Los precios subirán pronto, el viernes 27 de marzo, y ya no se garantizarán las camisetas de la carrera. Inscríbete hoy aquí https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/MI/Holland/RunOfTheMillWIG

03/25/2026

Good Morning & Happy Wednesday. Pero primero un cafecito ☕️

03/24/2026

Our community is rising & getting ready to bloom 🌷🌷🌷

🌷It's Tulip Tuesday🌷

Thanks to the cool weather, the tulips are holding steady!

38 Days until Tulip Time, grab your tickets today!
🌐 https://www.tuliptime.com/

03/20/2026

🌎🥚 Balancing an egg on the equinox?

Twice a year, during the equinox, people around the world give it a shot. The idea is that on this day—when day and night are nearly equal—the Earth’s alignment makes it easier to stand an egg upright.

Truth is, you can balance an egg any day of the year with enough patience… but there’s something fun, a little magical and timeless about trying it during the equinox.

Give it a try today—see how long you can keep it standing!
📸 Bonus points if you snap a pic and share it!

03/20/2026

We are right in the middle of Women's History Month and who better than to highlight, but the now well-known Dolores Huerta. Because her recent courage changed the story that I was taught about the United Farm Worker Movement.
Since 1993; the narrative that I was told about the United Farm Worker Movement was that of Cesar Chavez. He was the true American hero. A Civil Rights, Latino and farm labor leader; a genuinely religious and spiritual figure; a community organizer and social entrepreneur; a champion of militant nonviolent social change and a crusader for the environment and consumer rights.
Never did I ever hear about Dolores Huerta until more recently. So the question that I ask is why?
After doing some research, I found that Dolores Huerta was not widely highlighted in mainstream history for decades due to a combination of gendered expectations of the time, the deliberate centering of César Chavez as the face of the farmworker movement, and the intersectional challenges of being a woman of color fighting for economic justice.
Her leadership helped establish collective bargaining agreements that raised wages while setting safety rules that addressed pesticide exposure and working conditions and her role in the national grape boycott mobilized millions of consumers. She also played a key role in legislative efforts including the California Agriculture Labor Relations Act of 1975 and later founded the Dolores Huerta Foundation in 2002.
I initially was stuck in grief; I was in denial, bargaining, and sad but after reading the investigation by the New York Times; I believe Dolores Huerta and I believe the women who have accused César Chavez of both assault and abuse.
I recently posted about my own maternal lineage and their wounded feminine and internalized gender roles. And can now better understand how for too long; women of color have been conditioned to hold men's fire. And unfortunately, if this fire is not healed; will result in self-sabotaging behaviors and or violence perpetrated towards others.
I am, therefore, so proud that Dolores Huerta was finally able to give voice to survivors and the voiceless. And continue to believe that Cesar's "actions do not diminish the permanent improvements achieved for farmworkers with the help of thousands of people. We must continue to engage and support our community, which needs advocacy and activism now more then ever."
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Our society however thrives on immediacy & urgency. And what I have observed over the past days is that action is already being expected from different groups right in the middle of their grief. Let’s therefore change the narrative. But not before we have had time to process the shock, the heartbreak & horrifying details that were recently released.

03/20/2026

Nueva Tierra lamenta anunciar que el evento de Pasaporte de Marzo ha sido cancelado indefinidamente debido a las recientes acusaciones que involucran a César Chávez.
Sin embargo, Nueva Tierra seguirá priorizando que las familias se conecten con sus raíces durante el evento Pasaporte final del año académico que será en el Mercado de Agricultores de Holland en Mayo. Lamentamos cualquier inconveniente que esto haya podido ocasionar 🌷🌷🌷🌷

03/18/2026

According to the 2023 State of the Wellbeing Report from Simple Practice; more then half of therapists said they experienced burnout during the last 12 months.
I too personally experienced burnout about a decade ago; as a result, of compassion fatigue, work-life balance challenges, administration burdens and stressors in personal life. And during my recovery, I initially found that I was also experiencing grief due to feeling as though I had failed at doing my work effectively.
But as I progressed within my healing journey, I accepted that not only had I experienced burnout, but I was experiencing symptoms from intergenerational trauma. I am a 3rd generation Chicana Indigenous Mexican American and so there was never any talk about mental health and/or about self-care during my upbringing. The women in my maternal lineage; had a wounded feminine and had internalized some very strong gender roles.
In 2018; I, therefore, started to prioritize my well being and although I was not happy that I had to put my career on hold; I was motivated to integrate Holistic Healing practices into my daily life. I saw a major shift. And serving my community and going after my dreams felt more easeful as I was honoring and listening to my spirit, which was an authenticity I had never felt before.
Now in my current practice; because I continue to be dedicated to embodying these holistic practices; it is easier for me to be more mindful of my wellness levels.
If you, therefore, are a working professional looking for more effective ways to manage compassion fatigue and work and life balance due to stressors in life; reach out. As I would be honored to help you rebuild a wellness lifestyle that is more aligned with your values

03/17/2026

El Año Nuevo Mexica fue hace 5 días. Aún estás a tiempo de completar tu tablero de visión. Únete con nosotros esta semana para revisar tus metas y/o priorizar otros si el que elegiste no te está funcionando. Nos vemos!

03/17/2026

Happy World Social Work Day!

An annual, worldwide celebration on the third Tuesday of March, highlighting the vital contributions of social workers to society. The 2026 theme is "Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society."

Learn more: https://www.ifsw.org/social-work-action/world-social-work-day/