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Wanda Montemayor is an Austin-based art therapist and founder of the Uvalde Love Project. Through the Uvalde Love Project, Wanda is providing community healing in the wake of the tragedy, the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Tune in to this episode as Wanda shares insights into:
* How Wanda’s life work prepared her for her work with the Uvalde community
* What is TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) and how Wanda uses it
* How Wanda connected with the close-knit, guarded community of Uvalde
* The difference in how children and adults experience and process trauma
* What’s the next phase of Wanda’s work with the community and how you can help!
About The Uvalde Love Project:
Uvalde Love Project is a community project to promote community healing through a combination of workshops and art. The final part of the project is a mosaic mural of hand made tiles by workshop participants and other members of the community.
* Learn more about the The Uvalde Love Project: https://www.uvaldelove.com/
* Consider making a donation: https://checkout.stripe.com/c/pay/cs_live_a1wtgGNIktTfJYfEFhzl73KahhjL0CybnmpGYnqsBCXgsL6ZStaghNWC2s#fidkdWxOYHwnPyd1blppbHNgWjA0SW48d3xJT0NdQk1CRkB3UkBhNV9EVzM9YW5dRjNPQ1NUb0E8dklgX0JKbTBPRmxWamtdbnFhd09ONH9OaFNqbGs0XERdaUtgfFBnc0dgVUQ1dGRfSlBxNTVhVVY9TH9LQycpJ3VpbGtuQH11anZgYUxhJz8nZks3MG5qNWhzNTBLNWwxY1xcJ3gl
* View the mural in person at El Jardin De Los Heroes (The Garden of Heroes) at 801 W. Main Street in Uvalde.
More on Wanda Montemayor:
In addition to her traditional counseling and therapy (talk therapy) methods, she integrates art therapy for her middle-school students, as well as in community art projects with children throughout her community. Wanda is also MARI certified as well as a Trust-Based Relational Intervention practitioner.
* Email Wanda: [email protected]
* Connect with Wanda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-montemayor-4aba567/
* Follow Wanda and her community art work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/communityarttherapy/
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About your host, Cynthia Ribas:
Cynthia is a corporate lawyer and trial attorney with over 30 years experience representing people and businesses in both domestic and international matters. She currently serves as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized companies, representing them in a broad range of transactional and dispute resolution concerns.
Learn more and connect with/follow Cynthia:
* At website: https://www.ribaslegal.com
* On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-ribas-64a02930/
* Subscribe to Vale la Pena's YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@ValelaPena_WorthYourWhile
Vale la Pena is the philanthropic arm of Cynthia's law practice, Ribas Legal. This podcast is committed to grassroots philanthropy in support of humanitarian causes for people, animals and the environment. We thank you for listening, watching and taking such action with the spotlit nonprofit organizations as we hope you will find truly Worth Your While.
By Cynthia RibasWanda Montemayor is an Austin-based art therapist and founder of the Uvalde Love Project. Through the Uvalde Love Project, Wanda is providing community healing in the wake of the tragedy, the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Tune in to this episode as Wanda shares insights into:
* How Wanda’s life work prepared her for her work with the Uvalde community
* What is TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) and how Wanda uses it
* How Wanda connected with the close-knit, guarded community of Uvalde
* The difference in how children and adults experience and process trauma
* What’s the next phase of Wanda’s work with the community and how you can help!
About The Uvalde Love Project:
Uvalde Love Project is a community project to promote community healing through a combination of workshops and art. The final part of the project is a mosaic mural of hand made tiles by workshop participants and other members of the community.
* Learn more about the The Uvalde Love Project: https://www.uvaldelove.com/
* Consider making a donation: https://checkout.stripe.com/c/pay/cs_live_a1wtgGNIktTfJYfEFhzl73KahhjL0CybnmpGYnqsBCXgsL6ZStaghNWC2s#fidkdWxOYHwnPyd1blppbHNgWjA0SW48d3xJT0NdQk1CRkB3UkBhNV9EVzM9YW5dRjNPQ1NUb0E8dklgX0JKbTBPRmxWamtdbnFhd09ONH9OaFNqbGs0XERdaUtgfFBnc0dgVUQ1dGRfSlBxNTVhVVY9TH9LQycpJ3VpbGtuQH11anZgYUxhJz8nZks3MG5qNWhzNTBLNWwxY1xcJ3gl
* View the mural in person at El Jardin De Los Heroes (The Garden of Heroes) at 801 W. Main Street in Uvalde.
More on Wanda Montemayor:
In addition to her traditional counseling and therapy (talk therapy) methods, she integrates art therapy for her middle-school students, as well as in community art projects with children throughout her community. Wanda is also MARI certified as well as a Trust-Based Relational Intervention practitioner.
* Email Wanda: [email protected]
* Connect with Wanda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-montemayor-4aba567/
* Follow Wanda and her community art work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/communityarttherapy/
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About your host, Cynthia Ribas:
Cynthia is a corporate lawyer and trial attorney with over 30 years experience representing people and businesses in both domestic and international matters. She currently serves as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized companies, representing them in a broad range of transactional and dispute resolution concerns.
Learn more and connect with/follow Cynthia:
* At website: https://www.ribaslegal.com
* On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-ribas-64a02930/
* Subscribe to Vale la Pena's YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@ValelaPena_WorthYourWhile
Vale la Pena is the philanthropic arm of Cynthia's law practice, Ribas Legal. This podcast is committed to grassroots philanthropy in support of humanitarian causes for people, animals and the environment. We thank you for listening, watching and taking such action with the spotlit nonprofit organizations as we hope you will find truly Worth Your While.