Santa Molina Marshall

Santa Molina-Marshall,

LCSW – C , CYT, SEP, RM, Ordained Interfaith Minister

Holistic Psychotherapy by Santa, LLC

I am the founder of Holistic Psychotherapy by Santa, LLC. where support and transformation is guaranteed. I have developed a signature program for women of color leaders. “The Freedom Reset for Women of Color Leaders” is a 6-month hybrid program for successful and overachieving women who are ready to lead from a place of resiliency, with more joy, ease and freedom. It is time for women to grow their businesses and financial wealth without compromising themselves and their well-being. I specialize in issues of Empowerment, Compassion Fatigue, Mindfulness, Grief and Loss, the Neurobiology of Trauma, and issues of Race and other topics.

I am licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in 9 states. I am a Somatic Experiencing Therapist, Certified Massage Therapist, Certified Integral Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master and was ordained as an Interfaith Minister in 2004.

I have developed a holistic approach to addressing the needs of trauma survivors and those looking to end the Cycle of Generational Trauma, that encompasses addressing the body, mind and spirit. I am a compassionate and dedicated practitioner, facilitator, leader and National and International Motivational Speaker. And the author of “Running Through Darkness”, Memoir of a Spiritual Warrior, Going from Trauma to Triumph is possible for all of us.

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Running Through Darkness

Memoir of a Spiritual Warrior

This debut memoir chronicles a woman’s spiritual exploration and growth as she overcame a disturbing childhood and helped others heal.

Brought to America from the Dominican Republic as a youngster, Molina-Marshall should have led a happy life. Her father was a diligent worker, and his large family wanted for nothing. But the author recounts that her dad had a drinking problem and was a serial philanderer. Molina-Marshall’s long-suffering mother left him for a woman. Then it was all downhill for the bright, 12-year-old girl, who was shuttled between foster care and relatives. According to the author, she was sexually abused by the husband of one of her siblings. This resulted in Molina-Marshall becoming alienated and moody. By 15, she simply tried to survive. In her favor were grit and a restless intelligence. She quit school, rented a room, and found a factory job. Time went by, and for a while she was happily married. Yet when her husband left her, her life truly began. She turned to religion for answers but decided that blaming God for her woes was a cop-out. 

In this absorbing and moving memoir, Molina-Marshall’s vivid storytelling is fearless. She frankly discusses the truths she discovered and the indignities she suffered. These admissions are disclosed with a touch of resignation and plenty of bite. However painful, everything she experienced was a lesson, and she bravely realized that she was part of the problem: “The fear of being hurt, rejected, or abused often led to me feeling lonely and misunderstood. No one knew the agonizing pain I felt being trapped in my thoughts and anger. I was becoming my biggest threat.” 

The author skillfully recounts her intricate spiritual journey. To deal with her psychic wounds, she searched for an inspirational system. Her open-mindedness led her to the interfaith concept—cherry-picking from various religions and spiritual movements, yoga, and Indigenous beliefs as a way of finding peace. Along with her female partner, she built a therapy practice, making use of every spiritual element that aided her and others. The road was bumpy, and she found that women of color in same-sex relationships were not welcomed everywhere. To do good works—and finally live on her own terms—she effectively overcame bigotry.

An engrossing, cathartic account of empathy and success through determination and confidence.

Pub Date: May 3, 2022   |    ISBN: 978-0-578-38315-6  |   Page Count: 264    | Publisher: From Trauma to Triumph  |   Review Posted Online: June 13, 2022