Have situations like these become part of your routine?

If you recognize yourself in any of these situations, you are not alone.

My job is to help immigrants and multicultural families understand and communicate the emotional impact of their experiences as they navigate immigration processes and seek a safer and more stable life.

When survival mode
It never turns off.

Você trabalhou duro para sobreviver e construir uma vida aqui. Mesmo agora que as coisas estão mais estáveis, sua mente continua sempre alerta, esperando o próximo problema.

When immigration status is used as
form of control.

Dentro de casa, você aprendeu a medir cada palavra. Agora você tenta reconstruir sua vida e mostrar o que aconteceu enquanto busca um processo que traga segurança e independência.

When immigration decisions can
To separate your family.

Thinking about this separation generates fear, worry, and uncertainty.

the future. This can profoundly affect your routine, your stability, and

your family.

When your mind can't slow down

Seus pensamentos parecem não parar. Preocupações sobre sua família, seu futuro e decisões de imigração ocupam sua mente constantemente. Seu corpo fica tenso, inquieto e sempre em alerta, e relaxar de verdade parece quase impossível.

When staying in
your country meant
risk your life

Você tentou continuar vivendo com segurança no seu país. Mudou de cidade, evitou certos lugares e tentou se proteger como podia. Mesmo assim, o perigo continuou, e sair do país acabou sendo a única forma de permanecer vivo(a).

When the past still appears in the present.

Today you may be in a safer place, but certain memories keep resurfacing. Unexpected sounds, smells, or situations cause your body to react with fear or tension. Sometimes it feels like the past comes back, even when you try to move on.

When a crime changed how you feel about the world.

Something happened that changed your sense of security. You helped the authorities, but the fear, anxiety, or nightmares didn't go away. Now you're seeking immigration protection while trying to explain how this experience continues to affect your life.

When sadness
and the tiredness doesn't
go away

Some days seem much heavier than others. You may feel discouraged, lacking energy, or lose interest in things that were once important. Even simple daily tasks can seem difficult to start or finish.

I want to take my first step.

Have situations like these become part of your routine?

When survival mode It never turns off.

When immigration status is used as form of control.

When immigration decisions can To separate your family.