My Journey
The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals." - Madame de Stael
Your DNA is innately intertwined with the cosmic, spiritual love of the universe. You know this deep in your bones. I heard the mysticism in Nature from an early age, or perhaps, it never left me. Summers were spent running wild in the trees and plains of rural Oklahoma, guided only by the rule to be back before supper. As the sun took respite for the day, the cicadas vibrated the air like a trance. My bare feet ran the paths I knew by heart, and my guardian angels, the lightning bugs, would safely guide me home. This was my humble initiation into the ancestral understanding of the human soul's connection with the Earth. There is no separation between Humans and Nature—our most ancient symbiotic relationship of breath, our life-force, is a partnership with the Trees.
I am Martina, a Wayfinder, clinically trained yet guided by Spirit. Just as the cycles of the moon influence the tides, women are deeply connected to the rhythms of Nature. This sacred bond is why I turn to Nature when working with women, inviting its healing power to guide them back to their innate wisdom. Individually and in community, I help women trust their intuition, make heart-centered decisions, and take inspired actions towards transformation. My vision is realized through women's retreats, psychotherapy, and community wellness events rooted in ancestral nature-based practices, spiritual empowerment, and holistic modalities. My practice, underpinned by daily meditation, movement, prayer, and rituals, advocates for inclusivity and the freedom of spiritual health.
Ethos
Experience
Martina is a dedicated holistic practitioner and therapist who provides in-person and virtual services in California and Oklahoma/Arkansas. Martina has a deep appreciation for the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit and approaches her clinical work from a place of empathy, acceptance, and non-judgment, offering a safe and nurturing space to explore one's inner world. She blends traditional talk therapy with mindfulness practices, Internal Family Systems, attachment theory, somatic work, nature+art+sound therapy and more to foster healing and personal growth.
As the business owner of Nature Awakens, Martina has offered non-clinical, rewilding nature retreats, women's sacred circles, mindfulness-based wellness events, and community engagement opportunities since 2013. She has collaborated with the University of California, non-profit and corporate organizations, and fellow holistic practitioners to serve a diversity of individuals locally and worldwide.
Martina holds a Master of Social Work from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of University Studies from Oklahoma State University. She is a registered California Associate Clinical Social Worker.
Ancestry
I was born to my parents Marie and Eriverto Galvan in rural Oklahoma. My father’s ancestors originated from Spain and the indigenous peoples of Mexico and North America and laid roots in El Aguacate, Mexico, a rural village of about 500 people. His parents were named Leonardo and Eulalia Gonzalez Galvan.
My mother’s ancestors originated from Welsh and Celtic folk who found their homes in the Bluegrass Kentucky mountains before migrating to Oklahoma. Her parents were named Hollis Jones and Mary Lee Pinkston. My last beloved grandparent transitioned in 2020 and today, I continue carrying the wisdom and teachings from the diverse lineage of all my ancestors.
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