we (adults) are attempting to change behaviors that are simply reflective of how our children think and feel in response to their environment. In essence, we are asking our children to exhibit behaviors reflective of a reality that does not exist for them. let's give them a new reality!

Vanessa is passionate about cultivating Cultural, Familial  & Childhood Wellness within her beloved hometown community!  She feels abundantly blessed to share the gifts of Holistic Health & Wellness, and enjoys working with parents, caregivers, and professionals as they fortify mind, body, spirit wellness within themselves and those they love!

An Arizona native, Vanessa obtained her Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology – with an emphasis in Cultural Wellness – from Prescott College, AZ. Through her final research project and thesis work, Understanding Social Toxicity and the Promotion of Cultural Wellness, Vanessa became inspired to create the Cultural Wellness and Family Enrichment Center (CWFEC).  Both as mother and professional, Vanessa found there to be a significant disparity between what our culture says it wants for our children and the reality of Childhood in America.  The mission of the CWFEC was created in response to this lack of congruence as the CWFEC sought to support parents and professionals in the tenants of cultural, familial, and childhood wellness.

Vanessa has extensive experience in Holistic (social, emotional, intellectual, physical & spiritual) Health & Wellness. Given her multifaceted, systemic foundation, she has implemented inspired, solutions-based programming to address the multitude of complex 21st-century factors impacting our children, families and culture.

Vanessa’s work has resulted in a growing awareness of our need to address root causes should we hope to create social, environmental, and economic sustainability.  Her community advocacy – encouraging emphasis on promoting holistic healing & wellness, over a focus on labeling & treating symptoms – has united children, families and professionals where they may otherwise experience alienation, blame and hopelessness.  

She is highly regarded for championing community grassroots efforts toward restoring the W.I.L.D. (wonder, innocence, laugher & daringness) of Childhood through her courageous, loving embrace – experienced by clients as her honoring of their inherent wisdom & innate capacity for healing.