"You can only relate and get as far as you have gotten yourself."
"It's important to know that you have gone through it."
"They want to be heard, seen, and held."

Summary:
In this conversation, Priscila Martinez and Viridiana Rodriguez explore the dynamics of the therapist-client relationship, emphasizing the importance of shared experiences and the ability to sit with discomfort. They discuss how therapists can better support clients by relating to their struggles and being present in their emotional pain.

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Listen to learn:
We all have this mythical image of our therapists.
You can only relate and get as far as you have gotten yourself.
It's important to know that you have gone through it.
Sitting in discomfort is crucial for therapists.
Clients want to be heard, seen, and held.
Therapists should have life experience to relate to clients.
Being uncomfortable with a client's pain is part of the process.
Therapists need to walk the walk and talk the talk.
Holding space for clients requires personal work.
The therapist-client relationship is built on mutual understanding.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Viridiana Rodriguez, LCSW
00:52 Healing Isn’t Just in the Mind
02:11 The Mind-Body Connection in Latino Wellness
04:06 How Trauma Lives in the Body
06:42 Releasing Generational Stress and Tension
09:05 Why Rest Is Resistance
11:48 Learning to Feel, Not Just Function
14:10 The Role of the Nervous System in Healing
16:32 How Somatic EMDR Therapy Works
19:04 Reconnecting with the Body and Ancestral Wisdom
21:37 What “Amarte” Really Means in Healing
23:20 Small Daily Practices to Reclaim Calm
25:04 Closing Reflections and Where to Find Viridiana