GUEST SPEAKER: Valerie Rivera
TOPIC: Leading with Intention: Rewiring Childhood Messages and Debunking Society’s Expectations
MODERATED BY: Lollie Ramirez-Bennett
Wed, May 10, 2023 – 12:00PM-1:00PM CST
Valerie M. Rivera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Clinical Supervisor in the state of Texas. She earned her undergraduate degree in social work from The University of Texas-Pan American where she also went on to receive her Master of Science in Social Work. Mrs. Rivera has experience working in school settings through a non-profit organization, as well as supervising a team of 40+ employees and university interns. She has also worked in a hospital setting and was the first clinical therapist at a local medical school, creating policies and procedures and offering counseling services. Mrs. Rivera is an avid believer that complex trauma endured in childhood has adverse effects in adulthood; therefore, she has received specialized training in trauma and relationships. Today, Mrs. Rivera is a clinical social worker and owner of a private practice, Inner Solace Therapy, that specializes in helping women heal from traumatic experiences and helping couples strengthen their relationship. Mrs. Rivera enjoys contributing to the professions of counseling and social work and to the community at large through training and facilitations of on-going learning.
“Leading with Intention: Rewiring Childhood Messages and Debunking Society’s Expectations” will explore the expectations placed on women by society that enables hustle culture. Women are bombarded with messages about what success looks like, what we should aspire to, and how we should behave. However, these messages are often based on outdated beliefs and do not reflect the true diversity of female experiences.
Furthermore, many of us have received messages in childhood that have led us to lead with fear or doubt. We may have been told that we are not smart enough, not attractive enough, or we may have been told we are too much of something. These messages can become deeply ingrained in our beliefs and can limit our ability to lead with intention.
We will discuss the importance of self-awareness and reflection in identifying the messages that may be holding us back. We will also explore the power of mindset, and how adopting a growth mindset can help us overcome limiting beliefs.
