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Psychologist Doc Ana, Bacolod CIty (2026)

08/12/2025

Last night we hosted 𝘼𝙍𝘾 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙙'𝙨 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩 3 at SM Cinema 1—and it was an absolute blast! The tickets were sold out, we welcomed new sponsors, and we gained new partners who truly believe in our mission 🙏 And I'm extra happy because my Better Academie family with our CEO Japheth, is one of our sponsors 💕

During the segment for 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙘𝙝, it was an honor to stand beside ARC’s Executive Director, Argin, as he shared his heartfelt experience with a community devastated by Typhoon Tino. He reminded everyone that even 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚—and invited the audience to join our cause, because no help is ever too small or ever forgotten.

I’m reminded of the time I volunteered at ARC Bacolod as a Psychologist. They were looking for someone to support their mental health advocacy, and I was searching for an organization committed to serving the community. 𝙄𝙩 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧.

Through their mental health program, we’ve been blessed to help so many people in need. We provide 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜, and the impact has been profound. Today, we’re even happier to welcome more like-minded individuals who share the same passion for service—shout-out to Sir Kit, Ms. Erika, and Sir Paul!

To this day, I remain supportive with ARC Bacolod and everything they do for others. I hope you can also join us in your own personal capacity. Truly, alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much. This is the perfect organization for you. Together, we proudly carry our mantra: “𝘽𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮.”

Please visit their page: 𝘼𝙍𝘾 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙙 (https://www.facebook.com/share/17YnPcnvQd/?mibextid=wwXIfr). And if you’ve ever availed of their services, a short testimony would really help others who are doing their legit-checking.

𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙮 𝘼𝙍𝘾 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮♥️

08/12/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 🍃

Work can be exhausting, demanding, and stressful. Yet at the same time, it can also be rewarding and fulfilling.

I once read that it is a privilege to be exhausted—a privilege to be tired because you’re helping others, to feel pressure because you’re being productive, to be expected to deliver well, to witness transformation. It’s truly amazing to feel all of this for a meaningful reason.

So here’s to you, working so hard. We are proud of you! Continue doing great things. But also remember: there is life after work. Don’t forget that you’re allowed to have fun, to recharge, and to rest.

𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧—𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥.

07/12/2025

𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧?

In my practice as a Psychologist, I’ve noticed something interesting. When asked what they liked about their teachers, students often highlight how a particular teacher showed 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙮, 𝙤𝙧 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚—even if that teacher was strict or didn’t smile often.

No offense to any educator reading this—we all have different teaching styles, and there is no such thing as a perfect teacher. 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

But I hope we remind ourselves that at the end of the day, our responsibility goes beyond imparting knowledge. We are also 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙧. We must model the behaviors we seek in our learners. We must show kindness, consistency, and understanding.

Education is truly a collaborative effort. Schools, parents, and students all play a role in ensuring that every learner’s journey is meaningful and that they become the people they aspire to be.

Kudos to all of you who are making a difference. And remember—𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚.

***

Thank you, Cauayan District 2A and 2B, for the opportunity to be with you. It was truly meaningful to spend time with School Heads and fellow educators who are shaping the future of our dear learners. Sometimes we need this kind of breather to remind ourselves of how big our role really is in the lives of our students. Special thanks to Sir JayN with your team for the warm welcome at CNHS; and Dr. Loribel with your partners, for the fun times at Eva J Farm School and for the warm accommodation at Mag-ambak Highland Resort.

We will surely see you all soon during the Admission Testing of TUP Visayas.

04/12/2025

𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱:

It may feel alone, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘺.
It may feel hard, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳.
It may feel heavy, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳.
It may feel prolonged, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘵.

Hang in there. Maybe this is exactly where you are meant to be right now, doing exactly what you’re doing in this moment.

If you feel comfortable, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩.
If not, 𝘨𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, & 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘆.

02/12/2025

I had the wonderful opportunity to attend and gain additional knowledge by attending one of the programs of 𝐈𝐚𝐦+𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 in Manila (Thanks Nikki and Paul for the inspo).

At first I was really hesitant, imagine spending more than 𝐏𝟓𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 for registration, plane ticket, accommodation, and meals. But yes, 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭. It is more than what I paid for. It was an 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 - for self-development, structure to follow, and transformation. And another yes, naka ROI na po ako 😉

𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 covers the following:
✅values-based leadership
✅master communication
✅transform your body-heart-mind

*Highly recommended 👍

So, yep, as they always say - 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐬.

And I’m genuinely grateful that I get to invest in myself so I can show up better for others. Every training I attend, every experience I embrace, and every bit of self-work I commit to helps me grow into a more 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 version of myself.

At the end of the day, the greatest value we can offer others is a 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 — someone who is continuously learning, refining, and living what we teach. That’s why I choose to say 𝐘𝐄𝐒 to opportunities that stretch me, challenge me, and transform me.

Here’s to 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 that elevate us. 🌱

01/12/2025

❗️𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗧❗️

𝘾𝙤𝙥𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 presentations, 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 the activities of another trainer, 𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙩 to the same clients they train, without proper citation, acknowledgment, or at the very least, the courtesy of informing them that you’re sending a proposal is a major turn-off — especially within the training community where 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢 and 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩 should be the norm.

When I heard that someone had been copying my trainings and workshops, my initial reaction was a mix of 𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩.

To be fair, I also have friends and colleagues who politely ask for 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 before using parts of my slides or following my activities, and I genuinely appreciate their 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩. Most of them are even from outside Bacolod — or outside the Philippines.

Honestly, there’s space for everyone. The world is big enough for each of us to build and expand our own territory.

But I hope you understand that trainers invest time, thought, and effort into every slide and every activity we create. Personally, I continually upgrade my knowledge by attending national and international trainings and certifications. With that, 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 isn’t too much to ask.

And in the spirit of humor and truth:
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮.
So even without a “thank you,” let me just say—
𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘! 😊

***Big shout-out to my idols in training, who allowed me to emulate them with so much gusto. Your guidance and inspiration mean a lot - 𝘿𝙤𝙘 𝙒𝙚𝙣𝙜, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙚𝙘, and 𝙄𝙖𝙢+𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨. And for your 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨, please connect with me directly or with Better Academie Training Center.

30/11/2025

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲!💪🏽💚

It is indeed, 𝘽𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙒𝙃𝙀𝙉 𝙒𝙀 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝘿𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙄𝙉𝙂!

The Pag-Asa Youth Association of the Philippines – Victorias City Chapter successfully concluded its Program Implementation Review and Workshop at Villa Marina Linda, Brgy. Bunga, Don Salvador Benedicto.

My deepest appreciation to the City Government of Victorias, headed by Mayor Junb Bantug, Vice Mayor Derek Palanca, and the City Councilors, especially to CSWDO Head Ma’am Joy S. Reunir, RSW, and PYAP Focal Mr. Ricky P. Lapidante, Jr., RSW, for the unlimited opportunity to serve and enjoy and help shape a brighter future for every Victoriasanon youth! 🌟👥✨

30/11/2025

𝐋’𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 Better Academie Training Center

Better Académie proudly partnered with L’Fisher Hotel Bacolod in a transformative leadership training titled “𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑.” The session gathered the hotel’s department heads and supervisors for a day of reflection, learning, and growth — building stronger, more empowered leaders aligned with the values of excellence in hospitality.

Thank you, L’Fisher, for the opportunity to be part of your journey toward leadership that inspires and delivers.

30/11/2025

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐆𝐔 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 🧠🧘🏻‍♀️

In today’s session, we were reminded that everyone carries their own “BAGS” — responsibilities, pressures, emotions, expectations. And when those BAGS start to feel heavy, it’s important to pause and check why.

Are you overwhelmed? Ignoring your limits? Carrying things that aren’t even yours? Whatever the reason, remember: awareness is the first step to action.

You don’t have to carry your chair for a long time — sometimes you just need to set it down, breathe, and adjust your load. 😉 Take care of yourself. Lighten what you can. Ask for help when needed. 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝔀𝓮𝓵𝓵-𝓫𝓮𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓶𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼. 💚

It was inspiring to see colleagues engage openly, share experiences, and reflect on how we can build a workplace where well-being is prioritized, differences are respected, and everyone feels valued.

When we invest in our well-being, we invest in the success of our entire workplace. Let’s continue to support each other, cultivate empathy, and create a culture where wellness isn’t just encouraged—it’s lived. 💚

Thank you Mun. of Ilog MSWD under the leadership of Maam Aimee, with the assistance of Maam Nelida, in partnership with your HR Office for carrying out a fun and impactful with a lot of "𝓻𝓸𝓵𝓵𝓮𝓻 𝓬𝓸𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓸𝓯 𝓮𝓶𝓸𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼" learning session for your partners in the institution.

30/11/2025

“𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛: 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆”

A Healthy Ageing Seminar for senior citizens serves as a vital resource to empower older adults to take control of their health and well-being. Through education on mental wellness, and social engagement, seniors can learn to embrace their later years with confidence, vitality, and purpose. These seminars provide the tools and knowledge to live a healthier, happier life—one that celebrates the joys of ageing while maintaining an active, fulfilling lifestyle. By focusing on holistic well-being, senior citizens can continue to enjoy their golden years with grace and strength.

Big thanks to Bago City Population and Development Office with their Head Dr. Ann Torres, lead person Ms. Bea Espende, and your whole team for this amazing opportunity to serve the senior citizens of Bago City. Let’s continue building meaningful ageing journey—one conversation at a time!

30/11/2025

𝓕𝓐𝓜𝓘𝓛𝓨 𝓓𝓨𝓝𝓐𝓜𝓘𝓒𝓢 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓢𝓣𝓡𝓔𝓢𝓢 𝓜𝓐𝓝𝓐𝓖𝓔𝓜𝓔𝓝𝓣
kicks off SOLO PARENT WEEK 2025 at Victorias City.

This learning session was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on how our families shape the way we communicate, cope, and grow. We explored different family patterns, understood how stress affects our relationships, and learned practical tools to create healthier, more supportive environments at home.

From mindful communication to effective stress-relief strategies, the session reminded us that small, intentional actions can strengthen bonds and bring more peace into our daily lives. 💛

A big thank-you to everyone who joined, shared their experiences, and helped make the discussion meaningful. Special thanks to Maam Joy and her team in the Victorias City CSWDO for facilitating this worthwhile togetherness. Let’s continue building healthier families—one conversation at a time! ✨

Psychologist Doc Ana

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