Dr. Sánchez is a clinical mental health counselor, facilitator, and professor at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. His professional experience includes providing culturally responsive humanitarian counseling in post-disaster emergencies; domestic and sexual violence prevention and intervention, immigrant family reunification, and indigenous knowledge systems. Dr. Sánchez is a lifelong learner and practitioner of the Andean healing arts and Indigenous ways of knowing; and has been facilitating self-renewal retreats in Virginia and led journeys to Peru since 2005.
He specializes in topics that promote well-being, integration, equity, and inclusion. He advises behavioral healthcare organizations, family service providers, and non-profit organizations. As a bilingual and engaging speaker, Dr. Sánchez's methodologies are aimed at promoting cross-cultural understanding, civic engagement, and well-being. He has led workshops and seminars on immigrant family reunification and family well-being. His work is practical, culturally responsive, actionable, and rooted in cutting-edge research.
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Kathy Sanchez is a bilingual astrologer, Reiki healer, and health and nutrition communication professional with over 25 years of experience in international development and public health. She manages and writes a daily astrology blog, and she has written and edited publications on topics such as mindful eating, complementary health practices, quinoa for health, and herbal remedies, among many others.
Kathy brings her passions for astrology, energy healing and attunement, and mindful living, exploring how we can use planetary influences, psychology, and our lifestyle choices to create better life outcomes, align to our life path, and stay in flow. She has been a practitioner of the Andean tradition since being initiated in 2005.