Life can be hard. As a teenager, I struggled – with perceived pressure from my parents, and real pressure from myself. I needed to do well in school, to get into a good college, and to get a job. I did what was expected without ever asking myself if this is what I really wanted.
When I first met my husband, he planted an idea in my head children help us grow. The journey of parenthood was super challenging and immensely rewarding. To work with these challenges, I became part of spaces that were nurturing and healing – giving me the internal resources needed to meet life’s challenges in a balanced and wholesome way.
Today, I am a parent of two young adult children with whom I have close and meaningful relationships with. Our connection wasn’t always this way. As a young parent, I was lost at how to support them. I read parenting books, attended talks, and would apply what I had just learned to the situation at hand. It didn’t work because these teachings did not take into account who my children were.
I went from a parent that was always searching and searching for an answer to a parent who was more grounded – knowing what is needed in the moment to support my children in a loving way. Coming home to the parent I was meant to be.
You can learn more about my journey here.
BACKGROUND
Software Engineer
Nonviolent Communication Practitioner
Certified Mindful Schools Instructor
Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens Trained Teacher, Teacher Trainer, and mentor
Mindful Self-Compassion Trained Teacher
Teen Talking Circle Facilitator
Student of Dr Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry Mentorship Program – pursing Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner certification.
"Marina is an exceptional listener who also pays attention to underlying emotions conveyed through my body language and tone. She skillfully guides me to connect with my body and how it reflects my feelings. She creates a comfortable and non-judgmental space for me to express myself freely, at my own pace."
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