Welcome
On left, read about ways I support others;
below, ready my bio, resources, & more
With gratitude,
About Oscar, Training & Background
I am an educator, coach, trainer, consultant and an aspiring author.
I have a master's degree in education with a focus in child and adolescent development, and have earned various business, mental health, somatic awareness, and other related certifications. I am a National-Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach (ACC), and an adjunct professor of child and adolescent development for local community colleges. I have been an member of Toastmasters, a public speaking club, for over 10 years. I stutter and am a proud advocate of an inclusive and neurodiverse world. I am Spanish-speaking, first-generation American, and continue to grow my awareness and advocacy related to matters of equity, inclusion, and social justice. I have over 20 years of professional experiencing leading and managing child and human services programs in private, public and non-for-profit settings.
I am proud to serve students, clients and organizations around the
Central Coast, Bay Area and around the country virtually.
Oscar's meditation practice, training & Mentors
Meditation practice supports me to show up from a place of humility, authenticity and care! I follow Vipassana and Insight traditions, as well as mindfulness-based evidence-based practices, to support my ability to be self-aware, which in turn allows me be able to stay present with more ease. When I am regulated and present, I am able to attune and be present with and for others, and I am able to come from a place of wisdom, inter-connection, love, compassion and care. I am better able to notice that I belong, and that others belong too. This practice also supports my ability to "see the big picture" while holding reverence for the present moment and appreciation of what wisdom we/I can glean from the past.
I am a Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Professional Level (CMT-P), as designated by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association.