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Maria Elena Pérez

    Nervous System Resilience Guide +  Organizational Consultant + Speaker
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Hola, I'm Maria Elena

As a licensed master social worker (LMSW), I dedicated fifteen years in local and national advocacy organizations, before suffering a severe concussion and subsequent chronic symptoms that forced me to leave my job. This pivotal moment led me to transition into organizational consulting, focusing on areas where I had gained expertise during my tenure in senior leadership roles, such as leadership transitions, strategic planning, and leadership and organizational strengthening.

 

Organizational consulting not only naturally aligned with my strengths but also allowed me the flexibility to prioritize my health and healing journey. Despite countless doctor visits and therapies in the years that ensued, progress was limited until I discovered the profound impact of nervous system regulation, marking a turning point in my recovery and journey. 

 

This newfound embodied knowledge drove me to delve deeper into studying the nervous system as well as how stress manifests in our lives and bodies. I now integrate my expertise in organizational systems with nervous system regulation, offering a holistic approach to support organizations and leaders alike to be resilient.

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“Maria Elena is a phenomenal thought partner, facilitator, and movement advisor! We wanted to support our staff with strategies for calming their nervous systems given the known stressors in their roles and how those stressors are amplified for BIPOC, disabled, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized communities. If you are looking for support for organizers, trainers, movement leaders, and others whose day-to-day work is emotionally taxing, high stakes, and external facing, this training empowered us with strategies to manage our realities and maintain our values around equity and sustainability. Every time there is a crisis or challenge, we could return to the resources Maria Elena shared, remember our strategies, and find language to describe what we are experiencing in our bodies. We are really grateful for her care, collaboration, and expertise."

Jessica Anderson, The Management Center

 

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