Tucson Festival of Books

Vanessa Pezo (She/Her/Ella)

Vanessa Pezo is a Latina trauma therapist, speaker and author based in Long Beach, California. In her private practice she works from an anti-oppressive lens using EMDR, Narrative Exposure, and culturally affirming practices to help diverse survivors of trauma find healing and recovery. Her first book is "The Latinx Guide to Liberation," which explores how historical traumas like colonialism and white supremacy have impacted the Latinx community.

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Communities: Hispanic or Latinx

Scheduled events:

Sana Sana: Healing Through Heritage

Tap into ancestral and community wisdom in this panel that involves a healthy dose of self-care and self-empowerment from three writers with diverse backgrounds: A licensed clinical social worker and trauma specialist, a clean-beauty company co-founder, and a poet-community advocate.

Nuestras Raíces Stage (Seats 150)

Sun, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Nuestras Raices
Signing area: Pima County Public Library/Nuestras Raíces/Craft Tent & Signing Area (following presentation)

Panelists: Ann Murray Dunning, Vanessa Pezo, Taté Walker
Moderator: Lucero Ramirez
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Pima County Public Library

Book:

The Latinx Guide to Liberation

Healing from Historical, Generational, and Individual Trauma
Nuestras Raices
Jessica Kingsley Publishers/Books Intl
February 2025
ISBN 9781805010210
TP, 256 pages
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