Christina Quintanilla

I am an Indigenous Xicana with ancestors on both sides of the US-Mexico border. After nearly a decade of justice ministry, I left my role to embark on a journey of decolonizing my spirituality, reclaiming my Indigenous roots, and calling my spirit back. I found deep intergenerational medicine in communing with ancestral land (Oklahoma and Mexico), experiencing Creator Jesus in ceremony, and awakening to the love of matriarchs and antepasados (ancestors). Through ancestral paradigms, we open to the expansive love of Creator and the limitless possibilities of liberation!

APPROACH

Drawing from my Indigenous Xicana roots and background in trauma-informed spiritual care, together we will: experience Creator through decolonial spiritual practices, build relationship with madre tierra (mother earth), connect with your great cloud of ancestors (Hebrews 12), reclaim the womb wisdom of matriarchs, and awaken to the Spirit of God at work in the whole of creation. It would be my joy to accompany you on the spiritual journey through spiritual care groups, one-on-one sessions, and retreat facilitation.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

I hold a Bachelor of Sociology from UCLA and a Master of Divinity from NAIITS (North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies): An Indigenous Learning Community. My Masters of Divinity includes specialization in: Trauma-informed spiritual care, Indigenous spirituality and wellness, Asset-based Theology, and Indigenous understandings of scripture. I had the honor of learning from some of the most recognized Indigenous scholars, practitioners, pastors, and elders.

WHAT BRINGS HER JOY

Spontaneous travel, scenic hikes, the sound of moving water, matcha everything, delicious eats and deep conversation, harmonizing to my favorite songs, hugging trees, belly laughs, breathtaking sunsets, and bailando (salsa, bachata, reggeton, etc).