In her own words:

“I have been a traveler and a student all my life. I was always an active child, climbing trees, running, always in awe of nature. My love for animals was a deep, humbling experience. I was always trying to find out what this body was all about, nurturing compassion for all beings. As a child, I always had a deep connection to the Divine, or to something greater than myself. I left home when I was nineteen; it was something I felt compelled to do in order to survive and discover further truths about myself.

Growing up in a small town in Mexico, I was surrounded by ancient archeological sites and beautiful hills and mountains. My neighbors were the indigenous people who spoke Nahuatl, the native tongue of Central Mexico. They taught me about hard work and humility. I also saw their poverty and suffering due to discrimination and isolation. This also woke me up to another reality of our world. This is the reason CASA XiMALI exists, today. 

As a child, I helped my mother feed the chickens, pigs, and turkeys that we raised. In my community we also grew corn, zucchini and other vegetables. What I remember with much love is the beautiful corn feast that we had every year. During the harvest season in the fall, my father and mother would make a big fire in the corn fields; they would roast corn for everybody who came to visit. That fire warmed up my body and lit up my soul.

I also remember the rivers and beautiful flowing waters where I used to go with my older brother and sisters. The cooling, fertile earth, the strong majestic trees and the smoothness of the stones are the memories that marked me. That is the nature I came from, the nature that lives within me, and the energies that guide my work and my  life today.

A more conscious discovery of my body and path began in my late twenties. I began to explore my inner and outer energies and realized how these energies have the power to greatly impact my life. As a Mexican woman, living in a society of expectations, repressions, classism, and other traumas, I found myself confused and fragmented, which caused further suffering. Depression issues led me to solitude and meditation. A couple of year later, I found yoga. I realized that yoga, or Quin (Nahuatl word for yoga), was a powerful tool I could use to help myself heal. That was the beginning of a long journey which brought me to a place of constant discoveries, immense joy, and also tears. I re-connected to my own body, found my voice and began to heal from the inside out.  Through a disciplined practice, this path became the unfolding of my own being. I now see those challenging years as great teachers that came from beyond to show me the way and I am deeply grateful. I was blessed to understand what is of value to my life. 

Today, I devote my time to working with communities and studying and practicing ancient healing arts, listening to what my body has to say and remember. I work with activists, healers and the youth; we support each other and have found ways to grow and evolve. In 2020, I moved back to Mexico to take care of may ailing mother. It is with her that I learned about true surrender, compassion, and unending gratitude.  My mother passed in September of 2024. Her transition took me to another level of living and being. I miss her deeply; her energy guides me in everything I am and everything I do.

As I work with communities, my intention is to bring community projects to fruition. We support farmers, the youth and indigenous people to move forward and together, we have formed a strong community. This is one way to help alleviate suffering, feelings of isolation and/or hopelessness. Together we find strength and joy.