“Spreading Seeds has really change my life, the way I think and how I act. Now I don’t snap on people no more. Fidel has taught me the 7 breaths and that has really helped me a lot with my anger. My point is that without this class I will be a lose. If it wasn’t for this class I would still have an anger problem.” - Spreading Seeds participant
Spreading Seeds Wellness Center a non-profit (501(c)(3) organization.
Our mission is to provide mentorship, wellness and leadership skills for youth and young adults that have been adversely effected by childhood trauma and juvenile and criminal justice system.
Spreading Seeds programs offer engaging experiences that focus on nurturing healthy relationship while exposing participants to knowledge, culture and narratives of redemption.
Spreading Seeds curriculum is based on evidence based practices, de-colonizing methodology, indigenous cultural paradigms, universal principles and healing circles.
Spreading Seeds ultimately guide and nurture participants on their journey to better understand their trauma, and discover new ways to let go of painful experiences so that they may begin to reconnect to their essence and live in the present moment. This is the process of self-realization and self-mastery, a life long journey. There is no quick fix.
Guiding Principles:
Integrity, Dignity, Kindness, Empathy, Equanimity, Grit, Love
Goals
Create an environment that is nurturing for participants
Development character based on universal principles
Develop grit: a combination of passion and persistence
Develop consistent wellness practices
Increase self-awareness, knowledge of self and culture
Increase critical thinking and self-reflection skills
Develop short and long term goals
Testimonies
"Dear Fidel, Thank you for presenting at our annual All Staff Workshop las Sunday. The concept of empathic listening you discussed for both the instructors and customer and service staff hit the nail on the head for what I felt they needed to 'sharpen the saw' for the work they do with children and parents enrolling at my gymnastics centers. The discussion on character being a quality of tremendous importance personally and professionally was directly in line with our Mission Statement and Philosophy, and introducing the concept of meditation to them as a way to focus more deeply and manage stress in their lives was a true gift....You did a terrific job Fidel. At the end of the day when I asked for their favorite talks and best ideas learned your name came up." - Jeff Lulla / Founder & President, Fun and Fit Gymnastic Centers
Participant experiences with Spreading Seeds: Mind Body Spirit
“This class has planted the seed in me big time. I want to spread more seeds to other people. What I learned is positive… how to live different. To fight for my life and move forward, come up in the world for me and my kids, my eating habits, physical, breathing and anger; and I find myself thinking different. I want to break the cycle of my life and show my kids different in every angle of life. I want everything I could get from this class and pass on…”
“It makes me think about what really goes on and what happened in my life.”
“Spreading Seeds is a good opportunity for a better life and you will learn how to deal with life! Thank you for your time!”
“Spreading seeds made me gain new knowledge that I didn’t know before. It made me realize that it feels good to stretch everyday. Right now I am working on myself… to not relapse.”
“The Spreading Seeds program has been effective in my life, on some level it has inspired me to be a better man, as well as a father and also it helped me spiritually as well physically and to get a better hold on my life and to know my history that they did not teach me in school.”
“Fidel’s class (Spreading Seeds) has really helped my life in a big way. He gave me hope for myself and my family. I see the world in a whole other way I understand the life cycle. Enirere!”
“Health-showing me how to keep in good shape and healthy. Kung Fu- building me stronger physically and also mentally. Room of knowledge- teaching me a lot of things about me and my ancestors that I would of never learned.”
“Knowledge makes you feel better. Breathing makes you feel better.”
“This program has affected my life in many ways. One of them being that I learned about my Mexican heritage, and the real history behind the American empire. But yet I have a lot to change and work on myself spiritually, physically and mentally.”
“Puberty...Marriage...Child bearing… Death… smart class, positive.”
“I been learning a lot of positive thinks like Health it makes me feel good. I love doing exercise.”