Together, let’s co-create learning spaces where Latinas lead, create, and thrive.
At Sentipensante Connections, we offer professional learning grounded in the Magic • Play • Love Framework to help educators, youth leaders and community organizations cultivate creative wellness practices that supports both educators and students. All services are rooted in a culturally sustaining approach that draws on creativity, ritual, and reflection to nurture student well-being and build thriving communities.
Creative Wellness Professional Development
We partner with after-school program directors and education leaders who want to bring transformative, culturally sustaining creative spaces to their students. Through our Magic • Play • Love framework, we equip your staff to design and lead creative arts wellness spaces where young people can build confidence, strengthen community, and nurture their creative force.
These offerings are more than professional development—it’s a movement to reimagine after-school programming as a source of healing, connection, and empowerment. By investing in your team, you’re ensuring that Latina middle and high school students have access to spaces where they can thrive socially, emotionally, and creatively.
Offerings include:
Wellness & Creativity Workshops for College Students
Support Latina students in nurturing their creativity, affirming their identities, and supporting their well-being. These workshops are designed to meet students where they are—with care, cultural relevance, and joyful possibility.
Offerings include:
Curious about which pathway is right for you? Book a free discovery call to explore how we can collaborate.
Impact
Proven Results Rooted in Practice
Every aspect of our work is intentionally designed and research-based, centering on an asset-based approach to ensure we meet the particular needs of Latina girls and women and accomplish results.
Sentipensante Connections is grounded in real-world impact. Our professional development is modeled after a creative writing and arts initiative designed and led by our founder—a program that significantly boosted Latina students’ confidence, creativity, and sense of community.
Using the same Magic • Play • Love framework, we now equip after-school leaders and administrators to replicate this success in their own communities. By investing in this training, school teams gain the tools to create culturally sustaining spaces that reduce isolation, nurture well-being, and empower students to thrive.
In just 12 weeks, participating middle school students experienced:
📈47% increase in self-confidence
🗣️84% of students reported improved public speaking skills
🎨58% became more willing to take creative risks, even when it felt challenging or scary
What Students Are Saying
“My confidence has changed dramatically and I think this is because everyone is incredibly nice and supportive. One moment that really stood out to me was when I had to share in front of the group and the “love notes” were passed back to me. This made me feel not so scared and more confident.”
— Mia, program participant
What Parents Are Noticing
“Working directly with a group of amazing Latina artists helped boost my daughter’s confidence. It helped that she was also pushed out of her comfort zone. I was amazed to watch her go up to the podium to recite her My Name [poem], so clear and proud.”
— Parent of participant
These results are not isolated—they reflect what’s possible when students feel seen, supported, and creatively engaged. At Sentipensante Connections, we help school leaders replicate this impact through professional development, immersive workshops, and strategic coaching.