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Feliz aka 🎄 Noche Buena is a Christmas Eve celebration for Christian Latinx/Hispanic populations. Noche Buena is a time for family and friends to gather and eat, drink, be merry, and—for some—celebrate the religious component of the holiday, the birth of ✝️ 💜✝️💜

Mental Health Ofrenda: Ways to keep moving pa'lante during the holidays

What do the holidays bring up for you? What are you thinking about and experiencing right now? Quizás this is a time of celebración, champurrado, y de felicidad. Quizás this is a time of quebranto, tristeza, y estrés. Quizás it is a combination of mixed feelings. Get some tips on moving forward this holiday season.

Read more by Magaly Arredondo Lopez
https://www.austinvida.com/articles/tu-voz/mental-health-ofrenda

Mental Health Ofrenda: Ways to keep moving pa'lante during the holidays What do the holidays bring up for you? What are you thinking about and experiencing right now? Quizás this is a time of celebración, champurrado, y de felicidad. Quizás this is a time of quebranto, tristeza, y estrés. Quizás it is a combination of mixed feelings. Get some tips on moving forward...

Latino Health: Why Are The Holidays So Stressful?

Winter holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving and Hanukkah are enjoyable times off of work, but also can disrupt our normal daily cycle. This alone may increase anxiety and depression in vulnerable individuals for whom a steady, predictable daily routine is the foundation of their lives.

If you find yourself suffering from symptoms such as increased trouble sleeping, heart palpitations, irritability, rapid breathing, fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, nausea, diarrhea or abdominal pain. Consider the possibility that this may be a reaction to increased stress brought on by the holidays.

Learn ways to manage these symptoms below.

Latino Health: Why Are The Holidays So Stressful? Tip: Spend time with those you choose to be with and not with whom social convention dictates.

Copy of Effective Co-Parenting: Tips, Tools, and Tactics

Co-parenting can be challenging. Come join us and learn skills to ensure your children come first.

This free training is offered in collaboration with Color Me Safe and Thurston Law.

Copy of Effective Co-Parenting: Tips, Tools, and Tactics Effective Co-Parenting: Tips, Tools and Tactics. This FREE workshop is designed to help you and your co-parent gain healthy parenting skills

This year, Latina Equal Pay Day falls on December 8. No, it’s not a random date: Estimates suggest that Latinas earn about 55 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men. Put another way, on average, Latinas need to work about 23 months to reach the same income level as most white men.

According to Equal Pay Day, one of the forces that's behind publicizing days like December 8, full-time Latina workers earn about 57 cents for every dollar; for those who work part-time, the rate falls to about 52 cents on the dollar.

Source: https://www.triplepundit.com/story/2022/latina-equal-pay-day-2022/761931

We are so excited for today! Come see us learn about our services 👋🏼

We're only a few hours away! Join us today at 4:30 PM at Morgan's Wonderland Multi-Assistance Center for our 'Tis the Season to Strengthen Your Mental Health event!

Here is the list of vendors who will be attending as well, we hope to see you there!

Alzheimer's Association
BCFS Health and Human Services
Endeavors
Little Spurs Autism Center
Meals on Wheels America
Prosumers International
San Antonio AIDS Foundation (SAAF)
UT Health San Antonio
Community First Health Plans
Prosumers International
Cannenta Center

Give the gift of culturally sensitive healing for those in need. Donate today at https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Cannenta-Foundation

Give the gift of culturally sensitive healing for those in need. Donate today at https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Cannenta-Foundation

Support Cannenta Foundation Inc on Giving Tuesday

Thank you for supporting the Cannenta Foundation in breaking down the financial and language barriers to culturally sensitive services.

Support Cannenta Foundation Inc on Giving Tuesday In 2020, Dr. Leti Cavazos saw a need for more culturally sensitive services to diverse individuals and marginalized groups. Non-English speaking individuals, specifically Spanish speaking, lacked a place that understood them and could help them heal while exploring their...

Today is Small Business Saturday. Take some time to support your local small business and/or nonprofit. If you are looking for the perfect gift, consider the gift of healing stories that also provides culturally sensitive healing services to individuals through Cannenta Foundation, Inc.

“Latinx/e in Social Work” is a book about space. The space we take up, the spaces we create and nurture, and the spaces that have yet to exist but are so crucial to the growth and development of Latinx/e social workers, mental health practitioners, executives, and professionals in all industries in this country and beyond. This book is a revolutionary step in creating a movement that is committed to owning our narratives, naming common but unspoken struggles and challenges, and driving our own healing from the past while highlighting our successes and creating a space for hope for the future.

Purchase your book today at www.cannentafoundation.org/latinx-social-workers-book

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL

Order your Latinx Mental Health Matters winter wear today through Cyber Monday and receive 10% off! Use the promotion code THANKS2022. Every purchase helps provide healing mental health services in English and Spanish through Cannenta Foundation, Inc.

Order today at www.bonfire.com/latinx-mental-health-matters/

I Won’t Force My Kids to Hug Me or Anyone Else

Teaching healthy boundaries to your children can be difficult when your culture and family dynamics promote and/or expects affectionate greetings. Our own Hilda McClure explains on Parents.com why autonomy can be tricky since communities of color are often more collectivistic. Read more to learn how to help protect your child's boundaries over the holidays.

I Won’t Force My Kids to Hug Me or Anyone Else Now that I’m an adult and have kids, I’m teaching my children that their bodies are their own and that they're allowed to say no to physical affection. This can be especially difficult when family members equate respect with compliance.

5 Benefits of Drinking Espresso Coffee Daily - Goodnet

Happy National Espresso Day! ☕

Did you know that some of the benefits of drinking espresso daily are more short-term, such as boosting our mood? Research shows there may also be long-term mental health benefits to drinking espresso.

Read more below:

5 Benefits of Drinking Espresso Coffee Daily - Goodnet 5 benefits of drinking espresso coffee daily.

I am my ancestors (spanish) | Bonfire

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? We've got you! Check out our online store for unique gifts that also provides the gift of healing through Cannenta Foundation, Inc.

I am my ancestors (spanish) | Bonfire Buy merchandise from I am my ancestors (spanish). Featuring Dark Heather Grey Women's Slim Fit Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

With the holidays approaching fast, it is also familia time for many. Latinos' strong value on family is often a source of comfort and empowerment. Research suggests that people who feel supported by their family may also have better mental health. Warm relationships in Latino families can help a family member with a mental health condition during recovery. In addition, people with strong emotional bonds to family members tend to have fewer symptoms of psychological distress.

Receiving that level of support can sometimes be challenging. A person with a mental health condition may isolate themself, or their family might live far away. During the holidays, and always, we must encourage our family members who may feel alone to reach out to local support groups or networking opportunities.

Learn more at: https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2015/Celebrating-Latino-Culture-and-Creating-Change

We love to support local! This book is a wonderful self-care guide by Anna Borges which will be part of the Cannenta team’s Christmas gift (Don’t tell them! 😉). This holiday season, we are taking time to take care of us to be better for you.

Thank you, Whose Books - Your Neighborhood Bookstore for supporting Cannenta Foundation, Inc and Cannenta Center!

We had the honor of meeting Dr. Leti this week. She founded Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment, which is comprised of a diverse group of minority practitioners who can walk the healing journey with clients while understanding the influences that shaped their life perspectives. Cannenta Center] team is comprised of bilingual practitioners that offer mental health and counseling services in English, Spanish, & ASL.
We were able to help Dr Leti with an order of books for her team and because it’s in a non profit organization she was able to get a nonprofit discount and use her tax-exempt status for the purchase. Thank you Dr. Leti for shopping local to meet your team’s needs.

if you know someone in need of counseling and mental health services check out Cannenta Center] and reach out to us if you need help with an order for your team or organization. We would love to help. Books and team reads are a meaningful way to build team culture and a shared vision.

Come join the fun! Cannenta Center is excited to add one more passionate clinician to our team. We are looking for a bilingual (Spanish and English) fully licensed clinician to join our team for our Addison and Oak Cliff offices. This is a contract position with flexibility to create your own hours.

We are so much more than coworkers. We are a sisterhood of lift-each-other-up, speak-positivity, and cheer-for-everyone group of Latine mental health professionals. The empowerment we get from each other transcends to the work we provide for our clients.

If you or someone you know is interested, please reach out. We would love to chat more about this opportunity. We can’t wait to hear from you! Contact Hilda at [email protected]

Shop for Good - Kendra Scott Shopping Party

Join us tonight for some early holiday shopping at the Kendra Gives Back Shopping Event benefiting Cannenta Foundation, Inc. 20% of the organization's supporters' purchases will go towards the cost of culturally sensitive healing and therapeutic services.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH
6:00 - 8:00 PM
KENDRA SCOTT PLANO LEGACY
5800 Legacy Drive, Suite C3 Plano, Texas 75024

* If you cannot join us for our in-store event, you can shop online all day at kendrascott.com from November 11th - November 12th using code "GIVEBACK-CJNPQ" at check-out. 20% of the organization's supporters' purchases will be given back to the Cannenta Foundation.

We are excited to see you tonight. Let us know you're coming by clicking the link below.

Shop for Good - Kendra Scott Shopping Party YOU'RE INVITED Please join us for a Kendra Gives Back Event benefitting the CANNENTA FOUNDATION on Saturday, November 12th, from 6 - 8 PM

Today's Café con Consejeros has been cancelled. Take some quiet time to enjoy your café this morning.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. When supporting clients from Latinx communities through the utilization of EMDR, it is important to mindfully inquire and incorporate the strengths and trauma related to acculturation, immigration, spirituality and religion, and familism.

Cannenta Center offers affordable, culturally sensitive EMDR therapy in English and Spanish. Call us today for an appointment with an EMDR therapist. 214-267-9556.

We're sorry to announce this month's Café con Consejeros is cancelled. We hope to see you next month!

Shop for Good - Kendra Scott Shopping Party

Are you ready for some Christmas shopping complete with Prosecco and light appetizers? Be everyone’s favorite Santa this year and come join Cannenta Foundation, Inc for a Kendra Scott Shopping Party. Buy some beautiful accessories, and 20% will go towards the cost of healing therapeutic sessions.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH
6:00 - 8:00 PM
KENDRA SCOTT PLANO LEGACY
5800 Legacy Drive, Suite C3
Plano, Texas 75024

Can’t make it in person? Not a problem! You can shop online from Nov 11-Nov 12 using the code GIVEBACK-CINPO at checkout.

Let us know you're coming by clicking the link below!

Shop for Good - Kendra Scott Shopping Party YOU'RE INVITED Please join us for a Kendra Gives Back Event benefitting the CANNENTA FOUNDATION on Saturday, November 12th, from 6 - 8 PM

The NAMI Texas Annual Conference gathers an expected 300-500 people whose lives have been affected by mental illness. With keynote speakers, workshops, networking opportunities, and exhibits, the NAMI Texas Annual Conference offers attendees opportunities to learn, share and build community.

Dr. Leti and Mariana Alvarado will be presenting on Saturday, November 5, from 11:00 to 12:15 pm. Register today at https://namitexas.org/2022-conference/

Shop for Good - Kendra Scott Shopping Party

YOU'RE INVITED
Please join us for a Kendra Gives Back Event benefitting the CANNENTA FOUNDATION on Saturday, November 12th, from 6 - 8 PM

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH
6:00 - 8:00 PM
KENDRA SCOTT PLANO LEGACY
5800 Legacy Drive, Suite C3 Plano, Texas 75024

* If you cannot join us for our in-store event, you can shop online all day at kendrascott.com from November 11th - November 12th using code "GIVEBACK-CINPO" at check-out. 20% of the organization's supporters' purchases will be given back to the Cannenta Foundation.

Let us know you are coming by clicking the link below!

Shop for Good - Kendra Scott Shopping Party YOU'RE INVITED Please join us for a Kendra Gives Back Event benefitting the CANNENTA FOUNDATION on Saturday, November 12th, from 6 - 8 PM

Congratulations to our counselors, life coaches, and support team for their hard work in earning this award. We strive to positively impact our community and break the stigma and barriers to mental health. We are so humbled to receive this recognition!

Día de los Mu***os Can Help You Cope With Grief and Loss, Here’s Why

How is Dia de Los Mu***os good for our mental health? Death is no longer seen as a catastrophic event, so we allow ourselves to be happy, eat chocolate skulls, and remember beautiful memories. For this reason, the altars are made with the foods and drinks or things that that person liked.

"Some people may have trouble believing that the dead return to the altar as part of the tradition. But Pérez says that this, too, can be beneficial. “It means that you have the chance to say anything that was left unsaid before they died,” he mentioned.

Taking the stigma out of talking about death also leads us to express what we want when it is our time to die and to communicate that to family. This is important because it can help families find closure when the time comes, knowing that they respected the person’s wishes."

Día de los Mu***os Can Help You Cope With Grief and Loss, Here’s Why Aside from helping us mourn our lost loved ones, Day of the Dead can help us better understand our own mortality and give us the tools to grieve.

Come hang out with Dr. Leti at the upcoming Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Forum. We will be talking about Your Health Matters!

Women's Business Forum Luncheon: "Your Health Matters" Presented by Reliant an NRG Company
Friday, October 28th, 2022
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Theme - Women's Health

Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce's 4th and final Women's Business Forum of 2022 is right around the corner! Join us to hear from:

Dr. Leti Cavazos, LCSW, Founder and CEO of Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment,
Dr. Namrata Babaria, MD, Chief Physician of Woven Health Clinic,
and
Dr. Thao Nguyen, MD, with Dallas Medical Physician Group

They will speak on Women's Health! This panel will be moderated by Cristal Retana-Lule, Director of Community & Government Relations, with Children's Health!

Tickets are available at www.metrocrestchamber.com

We still need your vote! ☑️ Cannenta Center is a finalist under the Favorite Mental Health Counselor/Group Category for the 2022 Readers’ Choice Award.

Voting opened on 10/17 and runs until 11/4. Only one vote per day, per IP address/computer received, will be counted. Please vote today at https://addisonmagazine.com/.

Join Cannenta Foundation, Inc tomorrow for a fun Halloween event hosted by the DLM Coalition of Hispanic Nonprofits of North Texas. Free candy, food, resources, giveaways, and entertainment will be available.

Effective Co-Parenting: Tips, Tools, and Tactics

Co-parenting can be hard. Children exposed to conflict between co-parents are more likely to develop issues such as depression, anxiety, or ADHD.

A strong co-parenting relationship reduces a child's stress and provides comfort and security. Co-parenting also helps each parent balance the responsibility of parenthood by having another person to rely on and make decisions.

Come learn how to strengthen your co-parenting relationship to provide your child the best environment. Register for this free workshop by clicking the link below.

Effective Co-Parenting: Tips, Tools, and Tactics Effective Co-Parenting: Tips, Tools and Tactics. This FREE workshop is designed to help you and your co-parent gain healthy parenting skills

Come hang out with Dr. Leti at the upcoming Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Forum. We will be talking about Your Health Matters!

Women's Business Forum Luncheon: "Your Health Matters" Presented by Reliant an NRG Company
Friday, October 28th, 2022
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Theme - Women's Health

Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce's 4th and final Women's Business Forum of 2022 is right around the corner! Join us to hear from:

Dr. Leti Cavazos, LCSW, Founder and CEO of Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment,
Dr. Namrata Babaria, MD, Chief Physician of Woven Health Clinic,
and
Dr. Thao Nguyen, MD, with Dallas Medical Physician Group

They will speak on Women's Health! This panel will be moderated by Cristal Retana-Lule, Director of Community & Government Relations, with Children's Health!

Tickets are available at www.metrocrestchamber.com

Partnerships are everything. When we collaborate to serve a community, we make a more significant impact. We are excited to join forces with Providence Place in San Antonio to help provide bilingual mental health services to the population they serve.

Providence Place has programs for survivors of trafficking, sexual or domestic violence & young adults aging out of foster care, a parenting program & an adoption/foster care program in San Antonio, Texas. Their mission is to end the cycle of generational trauma through innovative services. Learn more about Providence Place at www.provplace.org.

We are beyond excited to be selected as a finalist for the Addison Readers' Choice Award for Favorite Mental Health Counselor/Group. We love that our community sees us as a safe place to heal and become empowered.

We need your vote! 2022 Readers’ Choice Award Voting will open on 10/17 and run for 3 weeks. Only one vote per day, per IP address/computer received, will be counted. Please vote today at https://addisonmagazine.com/.

Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment

San Antonio! We are excited to share that Violetta Fernandez, LCSW, has joined our team and is ready to start seeing clients. She is available virtually or in person and takes most major insurances.

She is passionate about supporting folxs on their journey in trauma recovery and healing. She is also a sex-positive therapist and is experienced working with BIPOC and BIPOC Q***r clients. She is known for her work with family estrangement among Hispanic families. You can follow her on IG

Schedule your session today by calling our office at 210-201-3191 or by visiting our website at www.CannentaCenter.com.

Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment provides comprehensive therapeutic services to adults, couples and children who are looking to start a journey of healing as well as empowering clinicians to grow in their professional knowledge.