Community Care at Casa Wellness / Cuidado Comunitario en Casa Wellness

Schedule

Sat Mar 15 2025 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

39-45 Crescent St | Queens, NY

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A Day of Solidarity, Recharging, and Connection.
About this Event

Join us for a heartwarming day of community care, connection, and renewal at Casa Wellness. In the midst of life’s challenges, we invite you to pause, breathe, and find support in the strength of our community.

This special gathering is designed for Latinos of the diaspora who are human service providers, honoring our resilience and shared experiences as we navigate different cultural landscapes. Through guided activities like meditation, mindfulness exercises, and self-care discussions, we will create a space to uplift and empower one another.

What to Expect:
Healing and grounding practices led by Erica Sandoval, Andrea Bertucci, Michelle Castillo, Budy Whitfield, Harleny Vasquez and Farah Reynoso
A warm, welcoming space for connection and reflection
Small bites & refreshments to nourish the body
A celebration of Social Work Month, recognizing the power of community care

Meet the Facilitators

🌿 Erica P. Sandoval, LCSW, SIFI
Erica is a powerhouse in mental health, social work, and community healing. As the founder of Sandoval CoLab and Executive Director of Siembra Today, she is dedicated to uplifting Latinx voices through storytelling, therapy, and advocacy. An award-winning clinician, author, and speaker, Erica brings a deep commitment to fostering healing spaces where individuals feel seen, supported, and empowered.

🌱 Farah Reynoso, MSW, RYT
Farah is a Latine social worker, therapist, and trauma-informed wellness practitioner who integrates holistic healing into her work. As a certified yoga teacher and sound meditation enthusiast, she supports immigrant communities on their paths to self-discovery and liberation. With a deep passion for restorative practices, mindfulness, and systemic healing, Farah creates transformative spaces for connection and self-care.

Andrea Bertucci
Andrea is an international yoga teacher, meditation guide, and cacao circle facilitator who brings a decade of experience in healing arts. Trained in India and rooted in the wisdom of Ayurveda, chakra activation, and breathwork, she weaves together ancient practices with modern mindfulness. Andrea’s offerings illuminate the mind, body, and spirit, guiding individuals toward balance, self-love, and inner wisdom.

🌿 Michelle Castillo, LCSW
Michelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field and 4 years as a psychotherapist. She specializes in working with adolescents and adults of all ages, using a holistic approach that integrates mind, body, and spirit while considering environmental and societal factors. In addition to talk therapy, Michelle incorporates art, sensory tools, and trauma-informed mindfulness techniques to help regulate the nervous system and promote healing.

🌿 Harleny Vasquez, LMSW
Harleny Vasquez is transforming career development as the founder and CEO of yourEVOLVEDmind, bringing her experience as a first-generation Latina and licensed social worker to empower emerging professionals. A nationally recognized career coach and speaker, Harleny has guided over 3,200 students and early-career professionals across U.S. universities in 2024 alone. Named a 2022 Emerging Social Work Trailblazer, she is also a co-author of Latinx/e in Social Work Volume 2. Through yourEVOLVEDmind, she delivers transformative workshops and career coaching, helping first-generation and underrepresented professionals navigate their careers with confidence and purpose.

🌿 Budy (Beauty) Jamilly Whitfield, LCSW
Budy Jamilly Whitfield is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18+ years of experience supporting children, adolescents, women, and families through trauma, immigration challenges, and mental health struggles. She is the founder of Beauteous Mind LCSW PLLC, a therapy practice for BIPOC healing. Budy Jamilly also hosts the Beauteous Me Podcast and coaches women to overcome limiting beliefs. A best-selling author (Latinas Who Boss Up, We Heal!), she believes that when women unite, they heal communities and the world.

This event is hosted by Siembra Today in collaboration with Latinx in Social Work and Ray of Bliss.

💛 Suggested Donation of $22:
Your support helps us continue fostering spaces of healing and empowerment for our comunidad.

Reserve your spot today! We can’t wait to share this beautiful experience with you. 🌿✨



Únete a nosotros para un día especial de cuidado comunitario, conexión y renovación en Casa Wellness.

En medio de los desafíos de la vida, te invitamos a hacer una pausa, respirar y encontrar apoyo en la fuerza de nuestra comunidad.

Este encuentro está diseñado especialmente para Latinos de la diáspora, honrando nuestra resiliencia y experiencias compartidas mientras navegamos diferentes paisajes culturales. A través de actividades guiadas como meditación, ejercicios de atención plena y conversaciones sobre autocuidado, crearemos un espacio para elevarnos y fortalecernos mutuamente.


Qué Puedes Esperar:

✅ Prácticas de sanación y conexión dirigidas por Erica Sandoval, Andrea Bertucci y Farah Reynoso
✅ Un espacio cálido y acogedor para la reflexión y el encuentro
✅ Bocadillos y refrescos para nutrir el cuerpo
✅ Una celebración del Mes del Trabajo Social, reconociendo el poder del cuidado comunitario


Conoce a las Facilitadoras

🌿 Erica P. Sandoval, LCSW, SIFI
Erica es una fuerza en la salud mental, el trabajo social y la sanación comunitaria. Como fundadora de Sandoval CoLab y Directora Ejecutiva de Siembra Today, se dedica a elevar las voces Latinx a través de la narración, la terapia y la defensa de nuestra comunidad. Ganadora de múltiples premios, autora y oradora, Erica tiene un profundo compromiso con la creación de espacios de sanación donde cada persona se sienta vista, apoyada y empoderada.

🌱 Farah Reynoso, MSW, RYT
Farah es trabajadora social, terapeuta y practicante de bienestar informada en trauma. Como profesora certificada de yoga y entusiasta de la meditación con sonido, apoya a comunidades inmigrantes en su camino hacia el autodescubrimiento y la liberación. Con una profunda pasión por las prácticas restaurativas, la atención plena y la sanación sistémica, Farah crea espacios transformadores para la conexión y el autocuidado.

Andrea Bertucci
Andrea es maestra de yoga internacional, guía de meditación y facilitadora de círculos de cacao, con una década de experiencia en artes de sanación. Formada en la India y arraigada en la sabiduría del Ayurveda, la activación de los chakras y el trabajo con la respiración, fusiona prácticas ancestrales con la atención plena moderna. Las enseñanzas de Andrea iluminan el cuerpo, la mente y el espíritu, guiando a cada persona hacia el equilibrio, el amor propio y la sabiduría interior.

🌿 Michelle Castillo, LCSW
Michelle es una Trabajadora Social Clínica Licenciada con más de 10 años de experiencia en el campo de la salud mental y 4 años como psicoterapeuta. Se especializa en trabajar con adolescentes y adultos de todas las edades, utilizando un enfoque holístico que integra la mente, el cuerpo y el espíritu, considerando también factores ambientales y sociales. Además de la terapia conversacional, Michelle incorpora arte, herramientas sensoriales y técnicas de mindfulness informadas por el trauma para ayudar a regular el sistema nervioso y fomentar la sanación.

🌿 Harleny Vasquez, LMSW
Harleny Vasquez está transformando el desarrollo profesional como fundadora y CEO de yourEVOLVEDmind, aportando su experiencia como Latina de primera generación y trabajadora social licenciada para empoderar a los profesionales emergentes. Como coach de carrera y conferencista reconocida a nivel nacional, Harleny ha guiado a más de 3,200 estudiantes y profesionales en etapa inicial en universidades de EE.UU. solo en 2024. Fue nombrada Pionera Emergente en Trabajo Social en 2022 y es coautora de Latinx/e in Social Work Volumen 2. A través de yourEVOLVEDmind, ofrece talleres transformadores y asesoramiento profesional, ayudando a profesionales de primera generación y comunidades subrepresentadas a navegar sus carreras con confianza y propósito.

🌿 Budy (Beauty) Jamilly Whitfield, LCSW (En Español)
Budy Jamilly Whitfield es una Trabajadora Social Clínica Licenciada con más de 18 años de experiencia apoyando a niños, adolescentes, mujeres y familias en trauma, inmigración y salud mental. Es la fundadora de Beauteous Mind LCSW PLLC, una práctica terapéutica para la sanación de comunidades BIPOC. También dirige el podcast Beauteous Me y asesora a mujeres para superar creencias limitantes. Como autora de best-sellers (Latinas Who Boss Up, We Heal!), cree firmemente que cuando las mujeres se unen, sanan comunidades y el mundo.



Este evento es organizado por Siembra Today en colaboración con Latinx in Social Work y Ray of Bliss.

💛 Donación Sugerida:
Tu apoyo nos ayuda a seguir creando espacios de sanación y empoderamiento para nuestra comunidad.

🌿✨ ¡Reserva tu lugar hoy! Nos encantará compartir esta hermosa experiencia contigo. ✨🌿


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