Teaching & Mentoring
I was born in a small rural town in Argentina and moved back and forth between England and Argentina a few times before finally relocating to the United States when I was eleven. Those early cultural and linguistic transitions were challenging as a child. One of my favorite places to spend time was my mother’s classroom at her language institute, Liceo Rafaela. From a young age, I assisted my mother in her classes, which sparked my passion for teaching.
I find it incredibly fulfilling to bring out other’s strengths and creativity and to help them grow their confidence.
I believe everyone has creative power and something to contribute to our world.
Below are some of my various experiences with teaching and mentoring:
Holistic Health Coach, Institute for Integrative Nutrition — 2021 - Present
Providing supportive mentorship to help clients feel their best through individualized food and lifestyle changes that meet their unique needs and health goals.
Group Fitness Instructor, Les Mills Core, InShape — 2019-present
Became certified in Les Mills Core and taught group fitness at InShape gym.
Mentor, Mentor Collective — 2020-2021
Mentoring women in engineering at UC Davis.
Business English Teacher, AEON Corporation, Japan — 2018 - 2019
Teaching Business English to Japanese corporate employees in the Tokyo area.
Volunteer English Teacher, Rinnō-ji Temple, Sendai, Japan — 2017 - 2018
Taught English to Buddhist Monks at the Rinnō-ji Temple in Sendai.
Participated in festivals and reforestation programs.
Essay: Reforestation in Tohoku
Assistant Language Teacher, JET Program, Koriyama, Japan — 2016 - 2018
English lesson planning and teaching for grades 1st-6th.
Assisting with elementary school teacher training and school cultural exchanges.
Cultural Exchange: Designing an Argentinian Kyushoku
Haga School Website
Online Learning Content Creator, Engineering Fabrication Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Department, UC Davis California — 2012-2013
Created videos for the online learning of machine shop processes at UC Davis.
YouTube Channel
Event Coordinator, Computing and Robotics Outreach Club, Computer Science and Engineering Department, UC Davis California — 2012-2013
Assisted in planning programming competitions for K-12 students in the Yolo County area.
Teaching Assistant, Meditation and Mindfulness Class, Anthropology Department, UC Davis, California — 2011-2012
Supported freshmen students in guided meditation and discussion.
Biology Instructor, Supplementary Introductory Biology, Biology Department, UC Davis, California — 2011
Directed and organized lectures in a class that supplemented understanding of introductory biology.
“There are more fake gurus and false teachers in this world than the number of stars in the visible universe. Don’t confuse power-driven, self-centered people with true mentors. A genuine spiritual master will not direct your attention to himself or herself and will not expect absolute obedience or utter admiration from you, but instead will help you to appreciate and admire your inner self. The mentors are as transparent as glass. They let [the Universe] pass through them.”
— Shams of Tabriz in 40 Rules of Love
“Some of the biggest challenges in a relationship is that most people enter a relationship in order to get something. They are trying to find someone that is going to make them feel good. In reality the only way a relationship will last is if you see a relationship as a place to go to give, instead of a place to go to get.”
— Tony Robins
Posing for a picture with Akiko, Eri and Takako (teachers from my school in Koriyama).