We’re thrilled to share that Angelina Manriquez, one of our Indigenous Initiative trainees, recently published her third book, Me! A Mind-Body Awareness Book for Kids.
Meet Angelina Manriquez
Angelina’s story is one of resilience, self-discovery, and empowerment. Through our Indigenous Initiative, she completed our Professional Training Program (PTP) and Advanced Training Program (ATP), where she deepened her understanding of the connections between trauma, the body, and healing. She shares that these trainings helped her grasp how a “chaotic mind” affects the body’s internal organs and how it impaired her ability to think and create.
When PTSD and dietary challenges threatened her health, Angelina turned to the mind-body skills she learned from PTP and ATP. By integrating these practices into her daily life, she realigned her physical and emotional well-being, ultimately completing her third children’s book. The knowledge and emotional awareness she gained allowed her to continue her creative work and deepen her relationship with herself.
About Me! A Mind-Body Awareness Book for Kids
Me! A Mind-Body Awareness Book for Kids explores the healing potential of self-awareness and self-care for adolescents. The book reflects the principles Angelina learned during her mind-body journey and introduces young readers to the power of mindfulness, body awareness, and emotional connection. Several techniques that Angelina learned from our trainings can be found in the book, including Soft-Belly Breathing, body tapping, and other mindfulness meditation practices.
About CMBM’s Indigenous Initiative
Our Indigenous Initiative is a grant-funded program that supports Indigenous communities across the U.S. through mind-body medicine training, certification opportunities, and ongoing community-based healing work. Guided by Indigenous elders and in collaboration with tribal communities, our approach integrates traditional healing with evidence-based practices. Since 2008, we have partnered with over 30 tribal nations, training more than 800 Indigenous leaders, medical professionals, and educators to bring healing tools to their communities.
Angelina’s journey exemplifies the profound impact of our work—supporting individuals as they heal, grow, and give back to their communities. We congratulate her on this accomplishment and look forward to continuing to follow her journey.
Learn more about Angelina’s work and purchase her book.
Watch Angelina read her first book, Breath Friends Forever on YouTube.
