What’s That Like For You?

Sahar Martinez

Join Sahar Martinez, LMFT as she sits in conversation discovering the unique roles & intersectionality of how we find connection in our humanness.

  1. 09/08/2020

    8. Dr. Ronecia Lark

    Dr. Lark has been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. She has over 10 years of experience teaching and training in academia as an Adjunct Professor in undergraduate and graduate programs in the areas of psychology, marriage and family therapy, and criminal justice. Dr. Lark holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Management, and a Master’s and Doctorate Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. Lark is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist and a Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California, and has worked in various clinical settings including schools, community mental health, and children and family services. Dr. Lark's professional experience also includes a prior career in law enforcement with over 25 years of serving the community with the Los Angeles Police Department, attaining the rank of Sergeant. She has an extensive background in working with diverse communities dealing with various life issues including crisis, trauma, domestic violence, victimology, and inclusion.  Currently, Dr. Lark is the Recruitment and Training Coordinator at the Champion Counseling Center where she enjoys providing training and clinical supervision. While Dr. Lark enjoys working with individuals, children, and families, her specific area of interest is working with couples. Listen to more music from TALLL by heading to Spotify or Instagram: @talllmusic To learn more about today's episode or to check out what's coming up on WTLFY follow along on Instagram: @whatsthatlikeforyou / @saharmartinezmft

    50 min
  2. 09/01/2020

    7. Lan Belinky

    With deep rooted beauty beginnings, Lan Belinky was destined to lead a global skincare brand. Born and raised until her young teens in Japan, the infamous center of skin care innovation, Lan was fascinated by the infinite beauty trends and tactics she was continually exposed to. Mesmerized by her Grandmother’s meticulous 6-step beauty ritual and her Aunt’s unique product application practices; the allure of the beauty world naturally beckoned. In the Spring of 1996, Lan’s family moved to the United States so her Father and boscia Founder, Gen Inomata, could realize his dream of bringing Japanese influenced skincare stateside. Lan spoke solely Japanese at the time and worked diligently to learn English as a second language and acclimate into the American culture that was so brand new to her – but always, always held close her Japanese roots. Fast-forward a few years later, Gen’s dream was realized and boscia was born. Lan attended The University of the Incarnate Word and graduated with a degree in Business Marketing, while spending every available moment helping to cultivate boscia. After graduating, Lan joined boscia full-time and helped lead many of the brand’s major milestones including the first foray into prestige retail. Lan passionately believed in the power of boscia’s fusion of botanical (BŌ) science (SHA), and that powerful skincare results could in fact be obtained from good-for-you ingredients. Lan attributes much of her contributions to boscia’s growth directly to her biculturality. boscia’s first collections (Tsubaki, Sake and Charcoal) were all inspired by her Japanese heritage as was BB Cream, which was the first of its kind to hit the US prestige retail market and garnered staggering success. In the Summer of 2010, Lan unearthed the Luminizing Black Charcoal Mask which catapulted to skincare fame and created the instantly gratifying peel-off mask craze. The Luminizing Black Charcoal Mask continues to reign as a boscia fan-favorite. It was in 2018 when Lan led the boscia team into their first major retailer expansion; expanding the boscia distribution by 300% and landing into 13 major retailers. When Lan is not at the helm of the boscia brigade, she enjoys spending time out and about in sunny Southern California with her husband, daughter (3) and twin boys (1). She’s frequently spotted hitting the pavement with her twins (and official running buddies) in tow.  You can learn more about Lan and boscia by following her on Instagram: @lanbelinky / @boscia.  Listen to more music from TALLL by heading to Spotify or Instagram: @talllmusic To learn more about today's episode or to check out what's coming up on WTLFY follow along on Instagram: @whatsthatlikeforyou / @saharmartinezmft

    26 min
  3. 08/25/2020

    6. Zabie Yamasaki

    Zabie Yamasaki, M.Ed., RYT is widely recognized for her intentionality, soulful activism, and passionate dedication to her field. She is currently the Program Director of Trauma Informed Programs at UCLA and is the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga, an organization with the mission of empowering survivors to heal through the practice of yoga. Zabie is a leader in the field and a key player in establishing trauma-informed yoga as an effective and evidence-based healing modality for survivors of sexual assault. Zabie has received countless awards in victim services and leadership, including the Visionary in Victim Services award from one of the largest rape crisis centers in California.  She has trained thousands of yoga instructors and mental health professionals across the country in integrating trauma-informed yoga into the scope of their work through both her in-person and online offerings. Her trauma-informed yoga program and curriculum for sexual assault survivors is now being implemented at over 25 colleges campuses and trauma agencies including the University of California (UC) system, Stanford, USC, University of Notre Dame, and Johns Hopkins University. Zabie received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Social Behavior and Education at the University of California, Irvine, and completed her graduate work in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs at The George Washington University. Zabie received her 200-hour yoga teacher training certification through Core Power Yoga and attended a 40-hour workshop on trauma-sensitive yoga instruction through the Justice Resource Institute at the Kriplau Center for Yoga and Health. Her work has been highlighted on CNN, NBC News, Huffington Post, and Elephant Journal, in addition to a variety of online publications. She is currently writing the book: Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault which will be published by W. W. Norton & Company and is expected to be released in 2022. To learn more about Nicole Steward’s work on caring vs. carrying please click here.   You can learn more about Zabie's powerful work by visiting zabieyamasaki.com or by following her on Instagram: @transcending_trauma_with_yoga.  Listen to more music from TALLL by heading to Spotify or Instagram: @talllmusic To learn more about today's episode or to check out what's coming up on WTLFY follow along on Instagram: @whatsthatlikeforyou / @saharmartinezmft

    48 min
5
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Join Sahar Martinez, LMFT as she sits in conversation discovering the unique roles & intersectionality of how we find connection in our humanness.