About the Facilitator

Hi, I’m Karen Gonzalez-Torres—educator, advocate, and founder of Nurturing Lives. I created this parenting program from both professional experience and my own healing journey as a survivor and mother. 

I know what it feels like to want to do better for your children while carrying the weight of your past.

For over a decade, I’ve taught trauma-informed, nonviolent parenting strategies that help families build connection, restore trust, and break generational cycles. This program is rooted in compassion, cultural understanding, and the belief that healing begins at home.

My goal isn’t perfection—it’s presence. I’m here to walk with you as you discover new ways to parent with empathy, intention, and love.