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In January 1998, DeAlmas Latinas was founded by
Gloria M. Rodriguez as an outgrowth of her
graduate research study that evaluated the impact
of psycho-spiritual group work with U.S. born,
young Latina professionals. Spanish for "of
the soul", our name was created by the
initial group of five women as a way to identify
the essence of our work together. Once this
project was completed, we all realized the
necessity to continue to build and offer this
organizational forum to Latinas and other women of
color. As the DeAlmas constituent base started to
expand, comprised of women of color from all walks
of life, it became clear that our name had to
reflect our unique diversity. While maintaining
the integrity of the DeAlmas history, we became
DeAlmas...A Women's Collective.
The first workshop we offered in January 1998 was
titled Visiones and was attended by 8 women.
Visiones has been offered at the beginning of
every year since and in January 2003,the number of
participants grew to 50 women, lending credence to
the power and significant impact of this signature
workshop. In addition to Visiones, DeAlmas has
expanded to provide workshops, sister-circles,
retreats, study groups, and a film club to our
community of women. Lectures, speaking engagements
and workshops have been popular with college
sororities since 1998 and individual sessions have
aided women in their transformation, growth &
healing process since our inception.
Below is the DeAlmas Resume representing the last
several years of community offerings.
Programming History:
~ Transformational
Community Retreats
~
·
1998 – Present
Visiones, Annual Winter
retreat (NY, NY; Philadelphia, PA)
·
2004-Present
Lady Sun Day, Women’s Summer
retreat
(NY, NY)
~ Workshops &
Other Programs ~
·
2007 – Present
Spiritual Cinema With a Feminine
Flare, Community film forum (NY, NY)
·
2001 - Present
Women of Change, Annual Fall
workshops (NY, NY; Rockland County, NY)
·
1998 – Present
WOMANspirit
Circles, Monthly spiritual and personal development workshops
(NY, NY; Rockland County, NY)
·
1998 – 2001
WOMANspirit
Series, Themed courses in a
progressive, series-format
(NY, NY)
Partnerships/Collaborative Events:
·
2001-2002
Woman to Woman: A Cross Cultural Dialogue,
International retreat
Viver Brasil Dance Company (Salvador & Bahia, Brazil)
·
2001-2002
Women’s Health and Spirit,
Workshop,
El Rincón de la Salud (NY, NY)
·
1999
WOMANspirit:
Sacred Ground for Feminine Empowerment,
Weekend
retreat, Caribbean
Cultural Center/African Diaspora Institute (NY, NY)
Invited
Workshops & Lectures:
~ Media
Appearances ~
·
2007
Guest Panelist,
The Law of Attraction, Brooklyn Cable Network
(Brooklyn, NY)
·
2006
Guest Panelist,
Women & Body Image¸ WBAI Radio (NY, NY)
·
2006
Producer and Commentator,
Women’s Spirituality and Personal Growth
as Activism WBAI Radio (NY, NY)
~ Colleges and
Universities ~
·
2003-2005
Workshop Presenter,
New York University (NY, NY)
·
2001-2004
Workshop Presenter,
Barnard/Columbia University (NY, NY)
·
2003
Workshop Presenter,
Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)
·
2002
Workshop Presenter, St. John’s University
(Queens, NY)
·
2002
Workshop Presenter,
Old Westbury University (Old
Westbury, NY)
·
2001
Workshop Presenter,
Brooklyn College (Brooklyn,
NY)
·
2000
Workshop Presenter,
New Jersey City University
(Jersey City, NJ)
·
2000
Workshop Presenter,
Farleigh-Dickinson University
(Teaneck, NJ)
·
1999
Workshop Presenter,
Dartmouth University (Hanover,
NH)
·
1997
Workshop Presenter,
Southern Connecticut State
University (New Haven,
CT)
~ Community
Organizations ~
·
2007
Keynote Speaker,
Founders Dinner, Hermandad Sigma Iota Alpha
(New Brunswick, NJ)
·
2007
Guest Speaker,
Omo Obatala Egbe, Inc. Conference (East Stroudsberg,
PA)
·
2006
Keynote Speaker,
National Alumnae Conference, Lambda Theta Alpha
(Atlantic City, NJ)
·
2006
Guest Speaker,
Staff Development Conference,
Bronx Lebanon Hospital
(Bronx, NY)
·
2003-2006
Guest Speaker, “Mind, Body, Spirit” Conference, 100 Hispanic Women,
Inc. (NY, NY)
·
2004 - 2005
Guest Speaker,
CAPC Conference¸ Bronx Lebanon Hospital (Bronx, NY)
·
2005
Guest Speaker,
Summer Leadership Conference, Hermandad Sigma Iota
Alpha (NY, NY)
·
2003-2005
Guest Speaker,
Latino Unity Conference, New York University (NY, NY)
·
2004
Guest Speaker,
United Federation of Teachers Hispanic Affairs
Committee (NY, NY)
·
2003
Guest Speaker,
Heart and Soul Conference, Latina Magazine (NY, NY)
·
2003
Guest Speaker,
16th Anniversary National Conference¸ Lamba
Phi Chi
(NY, NY)
·
2002
Guest Speaker,
LATINA Magazine Empowerment Conference (Brooklyn,
NY)
·
1998-2001
Guest Speaker,
MUEVETE! Boricua Youth Annual Conference (Bronx, NY)
Publications:
·
Rodriguez, G.M.
(2002). DeAlmas Latinas: A Psychospiritual Culturally Relevant Group Process.
Women & Therapy, 24,
19-32
·
Rodriguez, G.M. (2002).
DeAlmas Latinas: A Psychospiritual Culturally Relevant Group Process.
The Invisible Alliance:
Psyche and Spirit in Feminist Therapy, New York: Haworth Press, Inc.
Awards
& Recognitions:
·
2003
Teacher of the Year Award (Gloria Rodríguez),
Phi
Theta Kappa
DeAlmas:
Celebrating 10 Years!
THE
BEGINNING:
DeAlmas Women’s
Collective began as DeAlmas Latinas in 1996. Five (5) U.S. born Latinas formed
the core group. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we acknowledge
with love and respect the women who gave birth to DeAlmas. A special tribute to
the women of the advisory board, who throughout the years have volunteered their
time, skills, energy, and love in support of the mission and vision of DeAlmas.
HONORING THE
FOUNDING MEMBERS
Patria Rodriguez
Lisette Nieves
Blenda
Pinto-Riddick
Marianna Pastore
Antoinette
Rodriguez
A TRIBUTE TO
THE DEALMAS ADVISORY BOARD
Marinieves Alba
Candice Francis
Nicole Rodriguez
Charlotte Castillo
Dr. Marjorie
Garrido
Martha Moreno
Alexandra Mane
Easter Wood
Patria Rodriguez
Lisette Nieves
Yolanda Castro
Nancy Genova
Michelle Glasby
TO ALL PAST AND PRESENT PARTICIPANTS OF DEALMAS
WE LOVE YOU!
Copyright 2006-2010 DeAlmas Women's Collective
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