ABOUT HEARTFORZA
THE STORY BEHIND HEARTFORZA
Over time, family, friends, colleagues, and mentors have encouraged me to establish my own private practice. After much thought and contemplation, I decided that I could best apply my knowledge, skills, and experience to working directly with individuals, families, and groups. That is why I have founded HeartForza.
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​Why HeartForza?
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Heart is the core. It guides you to encompass your emotions, your behaviors, your decisions, and your connections. For that obvious reason, I chose the word heart as we navigate how we live our lives.
Forza is an Italian word that means a blend of strength and resilience.
You see, I come from an Italian family. My father was an entrepreneur who owned two Italian imported food stores during my formative years. My mother is involved in humanitarian causes, and is a long-time volunteer in the Italian-Canadian community. I have drawn guidance and inspiration from both of them. I am proud of my heritage.
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When my mother went through a serious health crisis, I got through it with forza. After my mother recovered, she always ended our conversations with “You are my forza!” So, we both had forza through the hard times.
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HeartForza is a harmonious fusion of empathy and strength with compassionate care. It is a perfect blend of my parents’ values – my loving Papa for his business mind and my sweet Mamma for her strong heart. So, I have created HeartForza Mental Wellness and Consulting, LLC in their honor.
THE HEARTFORZA LOGO
The HeartForza logo features two hearts (one in navy blue and the other in lavender) delicately intertwined to form the shape of a butterfly. This design embodies the essence of connection, healing, and growth.
The navy blue heart represents the sense of calmness and stability while acknowledging challenges and difficulties. The lavender heart symbolizes the sense of strength, and compassion, healing along with new change and hope.
The connection between the heart-shaped wings is compassion with strength from healing to thriving. The hearts represent the compassionate, heart-centered approach while the butterfly signifies transformation and thriving.
This design reflects the true healing process that happens when we connect deeply with others and cultivate the strength and hope needed to thrive. Lastly, the logo centers the values of HeartForza.
My heartfelt gratitude to Alice Lo, the talented designer who brought my vision to life through this logo. Her patience, understanding, and creativity of my vision is beautifully reflected.
MISSION
HeartForza is dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive mental health services tailored to each individual's unique needs. I believe that mental health care and training should be accessible, affordable, and stigma-free. My passion and commitment is to empower individuals, couples, families, and communities to fulfill their potential through evidence-based therapeutic practices and personalized consulting. I prioritize holistic well-being and foster a caring and supportive environment where healing and growth can flourish.
CORE VALUES
Compassion
Lead with empathy, understanding, and caring; create a supportive and safer space where every client and community feels valued and validated.
Collaboration
Work together with clients and communities to meet their unique needs and to achieve progressive change.
Confidentiality
Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism;
ensure that your personal journey remains protected.
Strength through trust.
Forza through trust.