Mariposa Rising

Trauma isn't only something we remember; it is something our bodies remember, too. In this episode of Mariposa Rising , Dr. Charissa D Pizarro explores how trauma lives in the nervous system long after the original danger has passed. If you've ever wondered why your heart races, why you shut down, why you stay busy to avoid your feelings, or why you struggle to say no, this episode will help you u...

In this powerful episode of Mariposa Rising , Dr. Charissa D Pizarro explores the hidden price of staying silent. While silence often begins as a survival strategy, shaped by trauma, culture, family dynamics, and systemic oppression, it can leave lasting impacts on our mental health, physical well-being, relationships, and sense of identity. Through personal reflection, clinical insight, and a mov...

Why do so many of us struggle to speak up or fully express who we are? In this episode of Mariposa Rising, Dr. Charissa D Pizarro explores the deeper roots of silence, not simply as a personal choice, but as something often shaped by trauma, culture, family systems, oppression, fear, and survival. Silence can become a coping strategy long before we even realize it. This episode unpacks how many pe...

Episode 1: From Silence to Power: Breaking Cycles and Finding Your Voice In this first episode of Mariposa Rising , Dr. Charissa D. Pizarro opens the door to a deeper conversation about what it means to move from silence into power. This episode is personal. It’s about the moments that shape us, the systems that try to define us, and the quiet ways we learn to stay small in order to survive. But i...