Our Mission
Transform the status quo of being human-centered through courses, community, and consulting.
The Vision
Cultivate an irresistible commitment to change by equipping people with the tools and confidence required to experience progress on an individual, team, and organizational level.
Our Values
Choose Courage Over Comfort: Be willing to challenge the status quo and embrace the professional risks and personal challenges of being human-centered.
Embrace Rest & Abundance: Treat self-care as an ethical imperative and prioritize communal care and wellness in your approach to work and life.
Pursue Growth & Imagination: Be resourceful, value personal accountability, take initiative over your growth journey, & anchor your imagination in being purpose-driven and people-centered.
Remain Grounded in Hope: Don't lose yourself in this work — protect your spirit and embrace disciplines of hope. Prioritize the cultivation of your emotional endurance and relational fitness.
Meet the Facilitators
Vivianne Castillo she/her
FOUNDER, FACILITATOR
Vivianne Castillo is the Founder of HmntyCntrd and brings 10+ years of psychology and research experience spanning multiple contexts, cultures, and industries and her work and opinions have been written about in Slate, Fortune, Huffington Post, Fast Company, ELLE Magazine. She has a strong track record influencing executives, educating others on trauma-informed care, & empowering others to challenge the status quo at Fortune 500 companies. She credits her previous experience as a human services professional, her multi-cultural upbringing, and her love for cognitive behavioral psychology as major influences on her approach to entrepreneurship, organizational design, and innovation.
Outside of HmntyCntrd you can find her supporting dreamers and builders at Choose Courage Inc. or building moonpaws, an astrology for pets business.
Alba Villamil she/her
PARTNER, FACILITATOR
Alba is a Partner and Facilitator at HmntyCntrd where she helps companies cultivate a more equitable and trauma-informed approach to design and workplace culture. She is also an independent researcher who specializes in making products and services for underserved populations like refugees, domestic violence survivors, and families in the foster care system. Through her work, she has collaborated with a mixture of community organizations, government agencies, and private sector companies.
Resources
The Importance of Self-Care for Designers
The Emotional Toll of Working in UX
5 Questions You Should Ask to Avoid Working for a Toxic UX Manager