Celina Jacques

11/09/2025

11/02/2025

Today we’re honoring Fernando’s Felix family from Santa Monicaat the pier! Grateful to be included in this intimate celebration with the West side community.

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11/01/2025

11/01/2025

Join us today and visit our family altar! NOVEMBER 1-2, 2025

Saturday, November 1st | 3PM - 10PM
Sunday, November 2nd | 11AM - 7PM - View and contribute to the Ofrendas inside the historic Merry Go-Round

Santa Monica Pier pays tribute to the cultural tradition of Día de los Mu***os – Day of the Dead– with a two-day public art installation taking place from November 1st through November 2nd, 2025. The sixth annual Santa Monica Pier’s Día de los Mu***os Celebration honors people, places, and ideas that are important to Santa Monican’s through free, family-friendly programming. Santa Monica Pier’s Día de los Mu***os Celebration is a community-oriented space located inside the Merry Go-Round building, inviting Pier-goers to contribute to the community altar as well as to view the altars made by local artist, Sylvia Sanchez.

10/23/2025

I’m excited to working with on an all new ofrenda at this year!

Join us for Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Mu***os, Oct 25 – Nov 2! A week-long celebration filled with altars, music, art, family, and community. Come honor loved ones, uplift traditions, and experience the park alive with culture.

Join us Sat Oct 25, 11 AM – 4 PM for the Opening Ceremony of Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Mu***os. Blessings, performances, and colorful altars light the way for a week of memory, joy, and tradition.  Join us for an incredible day of music, culture, art, and activities for all.

Mariachi Las Catrinas, Danza Artes de México bringing heritage in motion, and DJ sets from El Marchante set the tone for a week of tradition and remembrance.

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10/10/2025

10/03/2025

10/02/2025

Jane Goodall 🍃💙

Deeply saddened to wake up to the sad news of the passing of Jane Goodall.

A true inspiration and light in the world 🌎 her dedication to the natural world, and advocacy for chimpanzees has inspired me endlessly.

A beautiful soul, the world would be a better place if we all thought a little more like her.

Sending love to her family, colleagues and the conservation community 🐒

* prints added by popular request, thank you for all your love on this tribute. It is clear the world will miss her 💙

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09/19/2025

Here is a great list of some healthy coping skills.🩵

07/17/2025

We have to address the trauma, socioeconomic, and environmental impacts to manage and heal depression, anxiety, and other chronic mental health conditions.

A landmark review finds no scientific evidence that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance.

A major umbrella review led by researchers at University College London has found no convincing evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin levels or reduced serotonin activity. Published in Molecular Psychiatry, the study analyzed decades of research across several major fields and concluded that the long-standing “chemical imbalance” theory lacks scientific support. This challenges the core rationale behind the widespread use of antidepressants like SSRIs, which are believed to work by correcting low serotonin. The review suggests that the popularity of this theory may have contributed to the massive increase in antidepressant prescriptions despite the absence of biological proof.

The findings also raise concerns about how this serotonin theory may shape public perception and treatment decisions.

With up to 90% of people believing depression stems from a chemical imbalance, researchers warn that this misconception can discourage recovery optimism and reliance on non-drug treatments.

Moreover, some evidence points to antidepressants possibly lowering serotonin levels over time, highlighting a need for transparency and new approaches to mental health care.

The authors advocate for a shift in focus toward addressing life stressors, trauma, and social factors through therapy and lifestyle interventions rather than pharmacological solutions alone.

Source: Moncrieff, J., Cooper, R. E., Stockmann, T., Amendola, S., Hengartner, M. P., & Horowitz, M. A. (2022). The serotonin theory of depression: A systematic umbrella review of the evidence. Molecular Psychiatry

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