“Last year there was a compounding pressure upon me … so Rafael began teaching me the Creative Wisdom Tools.   Rafael taught me how to manage the stress of being an executive in a way that is healthy and it allowed me to go and do an insane amount of work and get through difficult times while being there for my family. Rafael saved me as a person.”

- Jace Levine

“My work with Rafael has changed both the direction and slope of my life's trajectory, for the better. These tools have made me a better manager, a better friend, a more engaged and empathetic community member, a better son and brother, and has helped me actively progress towards being the kind of man I wish to be. I cannot vouch for Rafael's approach enough.”

- Andrew Zellis, Senior Operations Manager

“I’m so grateful, thank you Rafael - I feel my brain rewiring itself.  This is all new to me, but I feel change already.  I still haven’t had a negative thought longer than one second, all day.  Can it be over just like that - seems too great to be true.  Breaking that cycle is huge right now.  You saw it had me on my knees.  Still so elated I have relief!

- Tony Fernandez, Professor of Political Science

“I am convinced this is just impactful and far less expensive than any therapy we've tried.  He is having so much FUN, and using the tools he's been given in this workshop in his life at home.” - Kim A, mother of student in Program

“Out of everything in my life that I have tried to reach a state of peace in my mind, from medication to hospitalization, never have I found a more impactful and life changing experience than the powerful tools I have learned under the teachings of Rafael and his mission. These lessons and tools of mindfulness have changed my life in ways that I cannot describe, from a life of suffering to a life of Hope...” 

- Gabriel, RISE student 

“As a child and adolescent clinical psychologist, its essential to provide our children with the emotional skills needed to navigate a world growing ever-more complicated...The Creative Wisdom Program provides tools of emotional resilience and opportunity for unbounded creativity integrated into a soulful oasis for individuality. This magical program has been, and continues to be, transformative for my kids.”

- Emily L., PhD