BIO

Born 1980

I arrived into the world as a 8 in numerology, Gemini astrologically, Mercury is my planet.

Third born child of five and first male to a Mexican Father and first generation Spanish/Mexican mother.

Childhood

I grew up in the small country town/city of Cloverdale, California. Population of between 4 to 5,000 people. Real home town. I created long lasting relationships that are carried on to this day. In those days bikes, dirt roads, and the river were my teachers.

High School

These years consisted of standard education, hangin' with the boys, experimenting with alcohol, drugs, girls and attempting to learn how to get ahead in life. I graduated in 1999 with a handful of lessons.

Roaring 20's

Travel, work and more travel, almost an endless summer. Australia for 3months started it all. I was hooked to life abroad. Whilst working odd jobs, construction and wine harvest while back in Cloverdale. I have been blessed to have lived for months at a time in places like Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Guatemala, Peru, Bali, Haiti and several states in the US. Life out of a backpack was my teacher.

30 Something

Discovering self, relationships, and finding purpose. Early 30's was more of the same,- travel, work, playmates and floating through life. Mid 30's I found myself caring about my relationship, honeymooning, work, family and struggling to balance it all out. Late 30's I found connection, vulnerability and a purpose to server this world in a higher capacity. I initiated into mens work at 37 year of age and discovered I benefited from being accountable, vulnerable and in integrity.

Honoring 40

A new life was gifted to me. I created focus on being a better man. I have done this by being a leader in my community. With the ManKind Project I participated in initiating over 250 men, taken many facilitation trainings, serving on several committees, started my own groups, and co-created MKPs 1st ever Men of Color Conference. I have gained a certificate with The Institute of New Paradigm Intimacy as a sexuality practitioner, where I have established the skills to work with women and men around their sexuality as a coach, facilitator and mentor.