Ektha Aggarwal LCSW

Moving from Tanzania, I grew up in a community where those who were fortunate supported those who were less fortunate. Every Sunday my parents would make food & take my brother & I to distribute it to the homeless community. I remember laughing with the homeless community as they would tell us jokes & express gratitude. Moving to the U.S. at the young age of 10, I was overwhelmed by the homeless population & how the lower income communities were treated. I couldn't figure what made the cultures here so divided - I was confused, angry, & sad. My experience birthed the commitment to rebuild hope, lift voices that are silenced, & acknowledge the resilience that has been stunted in so many people. The passion to build hope & touch as many lives as possible extends beyond the homeless community; it's for everyone: people of color who face the challenges of cultural duality, women who are learning to use their voice with power & grace, men who want to normalize expressing all their emotions. Each of us has an internal battle we are facing, & I hope to be part of the strength & resilience that you build to get through those battles you are facing. It takes a team to build a thriving & fulfilling life - & I am on YOUR team.

I personally have grown to deeply appreciate Attached by Amir Levine & Rachel Heller. Although this book is about authentically connecting with other people, it more deeply explores the attachment styles that impact all relationships, including the relationship we have with ourselves. It gives you a deeper understanding of how YOUR attachment style affects YOUR day-to-day decisions, triggers, choices, & thinking. This is my personal go-to if you are experiencing anxiety. Normalizing YOUR attachment style & learning tools to manage it helps bring out YOUR most authentic self to the world. A recent book I have also found myself enjoying is The Queen's Code by Allison Armstrong. It's an interesting take on feminine & masculine energies that each & every one of us embodies. For many years we've grown up learning men are from Mars & women are from Venus. What exactly does that mean? The Queen's Code clearly outlines how the different structures of our brain affect the way we communicate & think. It provides insight on how we can better understand the differences between men & women, & more importantly, embrace & value them.

• California, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 71098

Shakti Therapy & Healing Services is a holistic group practice that supports the BIPOC & spiritual community. The world is experiencing a mental health pandemic that is hurting you & leaving you feeling more disconnected than ever. The goal of Shakti Therapy & Healing Services is to help YOU heal & reconnect with YOURSELF through trauma-informed care, self-empowerment, & igniting YOUR Shakti. Awakening the Shakti within YOU brings forth the evolution of your consciousness. This allows YOU to ignite hope, courage, love, happiness, & all of life’s greatest feelings through manifestation. It can evolve YOUR experience of who you are, transition YOUR painful trauma to purposeful resilience, redefine YOUR life goals, & deeply transform how you relate to YOURSELF & the world. Through this journey, you will find YOURSELF moving closer to the truth, dissolving traumas, & growing in many areas of YOUR life. The essential ingredients of inner work; awareness, contentment, curiosity, capability, motivation, & happiness begin to enrich YOUR life.