About Gabriela Ilem

Nature enthusiastic, dancer, entrepreneur, and life learner! Gabriela is a certified Spiritual Counselor from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), where she also graduated with a Master's Degree in East-West Psychology. She cultivates an innate passion for the arts, nature, and fair education. Gabriela is also a certified dancer and teacher of the ancestral dance Raqs Sharqi, better known as Belly Dance with 9 years of experience. Her expertise and interests lie in themes of Eco-Psychology, Psychology of Death and Dying, Ancestral Healing, and Dreamwork.

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Gabriela received a BA in Social Sciences from the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez. Later on, Gabriela completed an MBA in Media & Communication from the University of Navarra in Spain. Where she had the opportunity to expand her interest in psychology with classes such as Neuropsychology of Consumer Behavior and Marketing, Psychology of Communication, and Industrial Psychology. A year later, her journey of self-discovery led her to pursue a different path within CIIS. She is also the co-founder of Bia Concierge, a women-led company that specializes in lifestyle management and concierge services. 

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Currently, her research interests are in topics such as:  "Incorporating Nature into Mental Health Practices"; "Movement-Embodiment and Nature; The Benefits of Urban Greening to our Psyche".