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Victoria Cortez, LMFT Wellness Speaker

Victoria offers engaging and insightful speaking engagements tailored to empower and inspire. With a focus on boundaries, self-care, and inner healing, Victoria brings her expertise and personal experience to every presentation. Her talks are designed to provide valuable strategies, foster meaningful connections, and encourage personal and professional growth. Whether speaking to small groups or large audiences, Victoria’s goal is to leave a lasting impact, motivating individuals to embrace their journey and thrive.

Available for keynotes, workshops, panels, fireside chats, and more—both in-person and virtual. Now booking for conferences, staff development sessions, and community events.

Most Requested Speaking Topic Requests: Inner Child Healing, Burnout Prevention, Boundaries, Vicarious Trauma & Self-Care, First Gen Mental Health. Topics available at request

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Most Requested Workshop

Vicarious Trauma & Self-Care (aka Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself)

Vicarious trauma is real - and if we don’t recognize its signs, it can quietly chip away at our passion, purpose, and well-being. In this presentation, we dive deep into what vicarious trauma looks like, how it impacts the nervous system, and why even the most resilient helpers need to prioritize their healing. Through relatable psychoeducation, guided reflection, and open discussion, your team will walk away with practical strategies to protect their energy, set healthier boundaries, and show up with more sustainability and compassion — for themselves and the communities they serve.

What is Vicarious Trauma? Vicarious trauma happens when you absorb the emotional pain, trauma, or stress of those you help, often without even realizing it. Over time, it can impact your mental, emotional, and physical health — making self-awareness, support, and self-care critical for anyone in helping roles.

Why Agencies Choose This Presentation:

Strengthen retention rates by investing in employee well-being and resilience
Reduce risk by educating your team on early signs of burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma
Foster a healthier workplace culture rooted in self-awareness, boundary-setting, and emotional support
Provide a safe space for staff to openly discuss challenges and collaborate on strategies for communal growth
Send a clear message that mental health is valued, respected, and prioritized within your organization

Because you can’t pour from an empty cup- and your team deserves the tools to stay full.

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Other requested workshops:

Burnout & Self-Care 101 Workshop

For mission-driven professionals, helpers, and healers, burnout can feel like part of the job-but it doesn’t have to be. This workshop offers a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what sustains you.

Whether you're leading a team, holding space for others, or simply trying to stay afloat, this workshop is a powerful reset for those who give so much.

Participants will walk away with:

A deeper understanding of burnout and its impact on the mind and body
Practical self-care strategies rooted in boundaries, rest, and nervous system regulation
Tools to create sustainable support, both at work and at home

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Letters to Little Me Workshop

This transformative workshop invites participants to reconnect with their inner child through guided reflection and heartfelt letter writing. Designed for clubs, groups, and organizations, Letters to Little Me offers a safe and empowering space to explore past experiences, self-connect, and cultivate self-compassion.

What the workshop includes:

Guided exercises to tap into your inner child and reflect on your formative years
Guided reflective activities that encourage healing, self-acceptance, and personal growth
Group sharing opportunities to foster connection and build a sense of community
Tools to integrate inner child healing into daily life

Whether for team-building, personal development, or group support, this workshop helps participants uncover and honor the strength within.

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Testimonials

"I didn’t realize how much I’ve gotten used to telling my inner child to behave and just push through. The First Gen Feeler workshop taught me how much of that is tied to the experiences of my immigrant parents which I have also carried.”

- Intro to Inner Child Healing Attendee

“This training has provided me with increased self awareness and insight into vicarious trauma that I had not really had. Victoria did a great job gaining my attention from the start as she brought great energy and the way she delivered all the information in a way that I could relate it to what I do.“

- Vicarious Trauma & Self-Care Attendee

“The healing that came from that exercise and the release of trapped emotions I’ve had for years! I am forever grateful for you in that class… I’ve had a photo of my younger self and I was unable to look at it and I’ve been working on that for a long time… After Friday’s workshop she’s out and I love to look at her and I feel no shame and guilt. Forever grateful to you thank you.”

- Letters to Little Me Attendee

"I am so glad I came, This was the release I needed."

- Breaking & Becoming Attendee

"This was my second event that I've attended by Victoria. I always feel that she provides a judgement free space for us to experience any emotion."

- Breaking & Becoming Attendee

"A true emotional release and inner healing for my soul and body"

- Breaking & Becoming Attendee

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