Rosamaría is passionate about sharing mindfulness practices in communities with limited exposure to meditation and wellness modalities. She teaches in both Spanish and English for non-profit organizations, public schools, and people dedicated to socio-economic and environmental justice in Los Angeles, East Hollywood, Long Beach, and refugee shelters in Tijuana, Mexico.
She has been part of Long Beach Meditation since 2010 as a Sangha member. Rosamaría also served as a board member for three years and in 2019 she joined the teaching group.
Rosamaría has trained under the guidance of Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, Trudy Goodman, and others. She completed the Buddhist Introduction to Chaplaincy Training at the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies and Inelda’s End of Life Doula Training. She continues studying under the guidance of Jokai Blackwell Roshi.
In addition to her spiritual practice, she brings decades of career experience and dedication through community organizing to protect civil rights of immigrants and refugees and promote worker rights and equitable healthcare access for all. Rosamaría holds an MA in Geography, a BA in Cultural Geography and Urban Analysis, and an AA in Human Services and Psychology.