Meet Cecilia
Therapist, Podcaster, Coach and Author
I'm a recovering perfectionist, and boy, was I an overachiever! Picture this: first-born daughter to immigrant parents, acing those grades, being the teacher's pet – all while doing my rebellion on the down-low. University swept me off my feet, and I fell head over heels in love with social work. It was like social justice, psychology, and a sprinkle of feminism all rolled into one perfect fit.
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Fast forward to me hustling for those internships, scoring a full caseload within 6 months of graduating, and bam – I was in private practice, teaching straight out of my Master’s degree. I had nailed the game of perfectionism with my career. But, you know what they say about best-laid plans...
Next on the checklist was the perfect personal life – the bad-boy phase, finding Mr. Right (tall, dark, handsome, and hilariously charming), the house with the white picket fence, the dream jobs, the travels – you name it, I checked it off. Then, life threw a curveball. Trying to start a family led me down a path I never anticipated. Suddenly, at 37, I found myself widowed. Yep, not in the perfect plan, right?
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That's when I learned that perfection is just a load of shit - we are promised all the rewards if only we do life perfectly. Turns out, life doesn't play by those rules. Grief taught me the hard way that perfection leads to disconnection – disconnection from myself and others. But here's the juicy part: connection, that messy, beautifully human experience, is the road to fulfillment.
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Since then, I've been on a mission to help folks build and anchor their lives in connection – to themselves and others. Why? Because all the fun, joy, and downright juiciness of life happen in connection. Life is like a giant party, and it's amped up when we're connected to our values, dreams, and visions. Once we're authentically connected to ourselves, we can forge real, genuine connections with others.
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So, let's kick perfection to the curb and dive into the messy, wonderful world of connection. Because life's a party, and you're invited to dance like nobody's watching!
"Cecilia is a charismatic, intelligent, passionate, boss b*tch- and I feel so honored to be learning from and alongside her. She brings so much energy and intention into everything she does; really making you feel seen, heard and validated. Cecilia is an incredible coach, and anyone working with her will be transformed!"
Alisha Bowker, AKM Coaching