Teresa has worked as a Community Health Promoter and dedicated more than 35 years to community health promotion, designing and implementing programs for the well-being of the Latino community. Her work in Hood River, with initiatives such as La Familia Sana and Madres en Marcha, has focused on domestic violence prevention, mental health, and family strengthening. I facilitate the HAPA (Self-Responsible Men to Stop Abuse) group. Facilitating support groups and promoting resilience and addressing difficult issues using the philosophy and methodology of Popular Education, to bring hope to those places of struggle where we witness how people can transform their lives and the world around them. Teresa has also designed curriculum and trained Community Health Promoters in culturally diverse communities, locally, statewide, and nationally. Teresa is a Certified Instructor in Nia, Yoga and Social Justice, as well as Trauma-Informed Yoga, and Yoga and Therapy. Teresa integrates movement, healing, and social awareness into her teaching. Her commitment to social justice, liberatory theology, and holistic well-being inspires those around her to build a healthier, more equitable world. I am one of the founders of Natural Leaders. We are a group of community members who have organized, trained, and engaged in promoting healthy communities. Our vision> We seek to improve our health, holistic and cultural well-being of our families and communities where we live, equity and social justice to live a full, healthy, happy and safe life.