Redefine your Leadership Identity & Values and lead with more ease, power & conviction
ORGANIZATIONS I WORKED WITH
WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
Nivea Castaneda Acrey, Ph.D.
Castaneda Counseling, Coaching & Consulting, LLC
“Cristina’s facilitating style is so collective and conversational that often times I found myself learning from other participants in the workshop as much as I was learning from her. Her leadership in that space inspired me to continue my journey to become a compassionate leader that seeks liberation for the people I work with and the communities we serve.”
Bre Ganne
City Parks Lead, WA State
“Working with Cristina transformed my life and I am enormously grateful. I am proud of the work we did together, from meeting and conspiring to make this coaching journey possible for me to finally completing our work together recently. We connected easily each week, and I was ready to steep in her wisdom for an hour. She identified blocks where I was limiting growth, affirmed my self awareness and my authentic internal voice, and showing me so many concrete examples in my life to assist me in discerning them in real time. We worked through challenges on every level from interpersonal and relational dynamics to nervous system awareness and staying grounded. The sheer number of skills, lenses, frameworks, and tools I received during our coaching has set me up to succeed in leading and creating my life and my future, beyond my job or work. I’m more integrated, embodied and prepared to resist the systems and structures that are not built to see my brilliance. For my self, my family, and for my community. I was ready and Cristina showed up with me, inspiring me to evolve into more wholeness as a person who leads. Thank you so much for this liberating and paradigm shifting experience.”
Micaela Rodriguez
Organizer @ Non-Profit Organization
“Hey Cristina!! I wanted to say THANK YOU!!!! For the consultation. Just being in a space with you again —DAMN!— I felt so alive again and just remembered how powerful I felt the last time we worked together and being in the spaces you created. I remember everything I learned from you and from being in those spaces and being in community with you and the people who were attracted to those spaces you created. Oh how my heart misses that and sings with joy with what I took away from all of that!! I think I got what I needed for now to move forward with what I’ve been struggling with. I really can’t thank you enough for how much you’ve given me by modeling the liberatory leadership that you do. I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!”
Rachel Griego
Sr. Vice President of Community Innovation and Strategic Partnerships at Latino Community Foundation of Colorado (LCFC)
“Cristina's authentic approach to Liberatory work struck an immediate chord with me. It was the first instance in my adult life where I truly felt acknowledged and listened to. Through her social media posts and courses, I swiftly realized the potential for change, unlearning, and personal growth. My interaction with Cristina has evolved into a reciprocal and multi-faceted connection. After following her on Instagram for some time, I reached out and extended an invitation for her to speak at an annual Latina event I organize. Subsequently, our foundation invited her to address a cohort gathering. Most recently, I had the privilege to participate in the Conscious & Liberatory Workshop. The experience surpassed my expectations, instilling in me a sense of self-compassion as I embarked on my journey of decolonization. Cristina's approach is inviting, and her mere presence is reassuring.
I enthusiastically endorse Cristina to individuals and institutions seeking a path of self-awareness. Her approach invites introspection and her demeanor offers comfort. If you are considering a journey of self-discovery, Cristina comes highly recommended.”
Dr. Hortencia
Sociology Professor
“Cristina is honest, transparent, and intentional in the work that she does to dismantle systems of oppression. Her work resonates with a lot of my work and I wanted to work with someone who understands the Latinx community and women of color empowerment. Don't hesitate to reach out to Cristina to work with her. You won't regret it. She meets you where you are at in your life and career. She is very empathetic, encouraging, and encourages you out of your comfort zone. She helps you snap out of your imposter syndrome and remind you of your Chingona greatness!”
Joshua I. Álvarez
Creative Visionary
“Cristina is an extremely talented coach! I chose to work with her because her liberatory and healing-centered approach aligned with my own values. She supported me during a time in my career when I really needed guidance to embody my own gifts, talents, and authentic leadership style. As I was navigating a turbulent workplace, she helped me to shift out of that space and take a leap of faith into my own practice. I highly recommend her to anyone who may be needing support! She walks the talk—she has demonstrated to me how we can be social justice advocates and still thrive in our own business practices. I learned a lot from her and look forward to receiving her support again in the future.”
Jorge Vidal
National/International Bilingual Trainer
“Highly recommend Cristina for her exceptional ability to guide individuals through a transformative journey of power reclamation, rooted in principles of liberation and racial equity. Her insightful/reflective coaching techniques and unwavering commitment to fostering empowerment have had a profound impact on my personal and professional growth. I've been able to navigate and challenge systemic barriers, reclaiming agency over my narrative and identity. I am incredibly grateful for her mentorship and wholeheartedly recommend Cristina to anyone seeking to embark on a journey of empowerment and liberation.”
Maria del Rosario Martinez
Advocate for Public Education and Strengthening Unions!
“Cristina guided me through a season of personal and professional transformation. I had just left a job I loved of 10 years, but that no longer served me. She led a small cohort of women and I through a 6-week "Healing Identity and Reclaiming Sovereignty" program. Through this program she introduced me to new modalities of healing and understanding of self. Every session left me peeling back a new layer of myself to reflect on, to feel, to embody. It took me on a journey to further connect to ancestral knowledge and my inner child. Cristina is simply brilliant. She leads fearlessly yet with so much vulnerability. She is able to lead in this way because she's gone through it herself. If you've reached a point in your career/life, where you want to show up as authentically you and want to embody your fullest vibrancy, Cristina is the coach to work with. Expect to be challenged and moved forward in your way of thinking. This is the way of integrity- if this is what you choose. I am grateful to call this woman a friend. Life is so much richer because of how she chooses to serve. Forever in admiration of you, Cristina. Thanks for all that you do to support women of color.”
Anonymous
Training Attendee
“The presentation is a great way to start conversations amongst our organization around Women's Liberation and to evaluate where each person's knowledge and understanding is around systems of oppression that we face and enforce with our privilege.”
Anonymous
Training Attendee
“It was truly refreshing to see an initiative that genuinely and comprehensively addressed a significant issue within our organization. This was the first time I've encountered a training that delved deeply into the problem and provided practical solutions.”
Anonymous
Training Attendee
“This presentation helped me gain a better understanding on Women’s Liberation. I was already slightly familiar with the term “Decolonized Lens,” but had never taken a training where it was applied to Women's Liberation. Having the training being taught by another Latinx woman also helped me feel very connected to the topics being brought up and even helped me put into words a lot of my feelings and experiences I have dealt with working for women-led non profit.”
Are you ready to define your leadership identity?
The Liberatory Leadership Lab is a full body immersion into the redefinition of the Leadership space; an embodied and Audacious Leadership in which we position ourselves as the architects and creators of our own Path, integrating our own Value systems, Identities and Frameworks into the way we lead, in our careers and in our lives.