Inspiring Women Magazine May 2023
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Excerpt from the original article.<br />
I am from Bogotá, Colombia. As the<br />
second of four daughters, most of the<br />
time I lived in a small town where my<br />
mother had grown up. Think hot weather,<br />
light clothes. I was a happy girl, a free<br />
spirit who loved to play on the streets<br />
with my friends until late. I did not like<br />
school at all; I used to ride bikes, play<br />
basketball, hide, swim in the river and<br />
enjoy family gatherings.<br />
My early years were hard. I became a<br />
single mother at 15 years old. My first<br />
jobs were cleaning floors and selling<br />
underwear at a chain store. During this<br />
time I went through a period of true<br />
darkness and was using psychoactive<br />
substances and alcohol. Then, in 1993, I<br />
faced death as a result of a car accident<br />
that disfigured my face and my soul. Due<br />
to the trauma, I suffered from panic<br />
attacks, depression, anxiety and being<br />
overweight for many years. But today<br />
I live in Tenjo, Colombia, and enjoy a<br />
harmonious, light and airy figure,<br />
without the need for surgery. Presence,<br />
self-observation, self love and care,<br />
acceptance of emotions and fasting are<br />
my best allies today.<br />
I worked for fifteen years in well-known<br />
corporations, specializing in human<br />
resources management and<br />
administration. In 2006, I decided<br />
to resign to pursue my dream to study<br />
psychology. So in 2007, I began<br />
professional studies in psychology,<br />
integrative Gestalt therapy, integral yoga<br />
and TRE® stress and trauma releasing<br />
exercises, disciplines that today are part<br />
of my everyday life; I specialize in<br />
mindful eating.<br />
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“Goodbyes and<br />
New Beginnings”<br />
Of all the people<br />
and situations you<br />
have said goodbye<br />
to in your life, tell us<br />
about two that you<br />
miss the most.<br />
Why is that?<br />
My most difficult<br />
goodbye was when<br />
my youngest son left<br />
home to start his own<br />
life. My husband and I<br />
were both sad to see<br />
him move to the big<br />
city, but it was a<br />
beautiful opportunity<br />
to understand how<br />
attached we were to him and how focused<br />
our attention was on him. It was a chance for<br />
us to redefine our relationship as a couple<br />
and move on.<br />
Now we enjoy more experiences together. I<br />
also have more time for myself to do the<br />
creative things that I love. I can read, write<br />
and experience new adventures only for me.<br />
That is a treasure!<br />
Of all the “new beginnings” in your life, tell<br />
us about two that you really remember/that<br />
turned out to be unexpectedly important.<br />
I was involved in a car accident, which became an<br />
important “new beginning” for me. It made me<br />
begin a new life, with a new face and new<br />
priorities. I was determined to replace complaints<br />
with gratitude. That’s right, I could have kept<br />
crying and suffering about how my face got<br />
disfigured, how I had to endure surgeries<br />
Harvesting<br />
blackberries in<br />
our garden.<br />
(far left, page 70)<br />
Sitting in her<br />
sanctuary –<br />
her studio used<br />
for workshops<br />
and consulting.<br />
(above)<br />
Corporate<br />
workshop about<br />
stress<br />
management<br />
and selfcare.<br />
(left)<br />
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