Hey, I’m Ren Lucia

Seeing people embrace the wholeness of life and show up vibrantly moves me. My hope for a world where our humanity and our dignity is not only not in question, but is celebrated (!!) moves me. Music moves me. Curiosity and practical experiments move me. Awe for art that, culture that roots and breathes with us, nature, our differences and our capacity for collaborative innovation moves me.

People who have decided to stay with what matters and let their daily movement serve as grounds for the places and the world they long for - these are the people who’ve moved me to make The Withness Project. Thank you for being here <3.

Some formative experiences that influence This work:

I hold a MA in Clinical Somatic Psychology, a BS in Biological Sciences with an emphasis in Music as well as certifications and professional coursework in Massage Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, and trauma integration frameworks such as Somatic EMDR.

  • Masters in Clinical Somatic Psychotherapy & Applied Neurobiology TA >>> California Institute of Integral Studies

  • 3 Years learning with Mazatec Elder & Wisdom Keeper

  • Temazcali Apprentice

  • B.S. in Biological Sciences & an emphasis in Music >>> UC Santa Barbara

  • 60 hr Somatic EMDR Certifying Course >>> Embody Lab

  • Craniosacral Therapy & Somatoemotional Release >>> Upledger Institute

  • Yoga & Trauma-Informed Mindful Movement Teacher >>> 200 YTT with Kundalini Research Institute, training and work in juvenile detention centers with Niroga Institute, multiple apprenticeships in Hatha, Vinyasa & Postural Alignment

  • Therapeutic Techniques: relational Somatic Healing, Somatic Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Hakomi, motivational interviewing, Rogerian client-centered therapy, narrative therapy, creative arts therapy, dance therapy, emotionally centered therapy, Feldenkrais, therapeutic breathwork, vocalization, therapeutic integration, ecotherapy…

  • Integrative Body & Energy Work >>> 630 hr CMT program with Crestone Healing Arts Center, Barnes Myofascial Release (cert), Traditional Thai Massage (cert), Reiki 1&2 (cert)

  • Intikhana 3-Month Mentorship Program <<>> Curandera & Musician, Daniela Riojas

  • Exploring Nature-Based Expressive Arts Therapy <<>> Cathy Malchiodi

  • Exploring Transformative Toltec Breath and Energy Practices <<>> Brenda Salgado

  • Intro to Somatic Experiencing <<>> Peter Levine

  • Social Justice Apprenticeship <<>> Allies for Life by Jihan McDonald (Oakland)

  • Professional Dancer (prior management through Queta Rojas)

  • The Opening Earth <<>> Ancestral Medicine

  • Exploring the Practice of Loving Justice <<>> Kai Cheng Tom

  • Vaginal Alchemy <<>> Brittney Ellers PT

  • Dance Training in House, Afro Cuban dances, Vogue, Traditional West African Dance, Afro-Fusion, Contemporary and Urban Dance Styles… <<>> Rama Mahesh Hall, Yeni Lucero, Sekhou Hero, Toyin, Coflo, Susana Arenas, Annia Ninja, Anais Gomez, Funky Maya, Jukebox Centro Artistico (CDMX), Danza Afro CDMX, battles, cyphers & the club…