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 entire universe. You know this deep in your bones. I heard the mysticism in Nature from an early age. Summers were spent running free in the trees and plains of rural Oklahoma. 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 the lightning bugs, would safely guide me home. This was my humble initiation into the ancestral understanding of our connection with the Earth. There is no separation between Humans and Nature -our lifeforce, is a partnership with all beings.
I am Martina (she/hers), LCSW, clinically trained yet guided by Spirit. Just as the cycles of the moon influence the tides, we are deeply connected to the rhythms of Nature. Individually and in community, I help guide people back to themselves: to trust their innate wisdom, make heart-centered decisions, and feel empowered in their daily lives.
This vision is realized through ecosomatic rewilding retreats, psychotherapy, and community wellness events rooted in body-based holistic modalities.
Ethos
Experience
Martina, LCSW, is a 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, radical acceptance, inner-child leadership, somatic movement, 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, empowerment 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 completed a Master of Social Work from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of University Studies from Oklahoma State University. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker #136256.
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 the "rancho" of El Aguacate, Mexico. 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.
I honor the wisdom and teachings from the diverse lineage of all my ancestors.
Contact Me
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