Give yourself permission to build from within.

Welcome. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to guide and witness you in your healing journey.

My Healing Language was born from years of work across community, clinical, educational, organizational, and cultural spaces. In each setting, I witnessed a shared challenge: individuals and institutions often lacked a common language to engage healing with courage, accountability, and relational depth.

My Healing Language exists to restore sacred relationship — to self, to children, to community, and to the land and waters that sustain us.

Our work integrates ancestral wisdom, holistic practice, and embodied relational skill-building. We support leaders, parents, educators, healers, and cultural stewards in engaging honest self-examination and developing the capacity to shape homes, organizations, and systems that protect life across generations.

At the heart of this work is the cultivation of your Sacred Home — your inner foundation of sovereignty, integrity, and grounded presence. This is the place within you where clarity replaces confusion, where your voice aligns with your values, and where you build the courage to live in right relationship with yourself and others.

Through our offerings, you will:

  • Clarify your values and responsibilities

  • Align your voice, boundaries, and leadership

  • Strengthen embodied relational skills

  • Reconnect with ancestral wisdom and sacred stewardship

My Healing Language is not only about personal healing. It is about transforming the way we relate — in our families, our communities, and the systems we shape.

—
Glenda Macatangay
Founder, My Healing Language

Glenda Macatangay, MSW

  • Glenda Macatangay, MSW, is the visionary founder of My Healing Language, a transformative movement dedicated to making indigenous and ancient holistic healing practices accessible to all. Through this initiative, she empowers survivors of trauma to heal, cultivate spaciousness within their bodies, and reclaim their inherent worth, dignity, and power. Her work champions a return to ancestral wisdom, inspiring people to deepen their relationships with land and waters and to commit themselves to protecting these vital sources of life.

  • A first-generation Pinay with immigrant parents from Batangas, Philippines, and a mother to four intuitive children, Glenda infuses her life’s work with her family’s rich cultural heritage, helping youth harness their purpose and creativity. With over 25 years of experience across community-based mental health, wellness, and education, she has shaped programs that foster resilience and well-being for youth and communities impacted by trauma, foster care, and the juvenile justice system. Her expertise spans roles as a psychotherapist specializing in sexual abuse and trauma, a clinical director for K-12 youth in urban and rural settings, and a social worker serving unhoused adults with severe mental health needs.

  • Glenda co-founded Community Responsive Education, where she advocates for equity-driven education and designs culturally responsive curricula and ethnic studies. As a co-founder of UpperCloud Media, she brings her strategic vision to uplifting diverse voices and creating socially impactful content. She also co-founded the Youth Wellness Movement, which includes a community responsive wellness survey validated by Black and Brown youth, offers professional development to educators and school leaders, and provides youth centered programming with partner organizations such as The Art of Becoming, a platform celebrating self-discovery and creative expression. Her leadership extends to the Teaching Excellence Network, where she served as Operations for a platform for teacher feedback and professional development.

    With over 30 years in arts, activism, and grassroots organizing, Glenda has produced documentary films on youth wellness and family healing, supported the curation of music festivals with over 33,000 attendees, and founded a sustainable clothing and fashion line. She is certified in Family Constellations, Embodiment and Somatics, Hypnotherapy, Meditation, and Past Life Regression. Through her initiatives, Glenda inspires a powerful movement of healing, deep allyship, and commitment to justice, standing as a resource and friend for survivors, youth, and communities to find purpose and protection in our collective journey.

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Our Commitment

Relationship & Responsibility to Land, Water, & Natural Resources

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MHL is invested in supporting Malama Huleia by contributing 15% of all retreat profits directly to the organization.

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MHL is invested in supporting Black, Indigenous, People of Color and LGBTQQIP2SA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Pansexual, Two-Spirited, and Asexual) healing practitioners' participation in training and healing retreats. 15% of all 1:1 offerings will go towards BIPOC and LGBTQQIP2SA scholarships for retreats and training programs.

  • Women of Color Retreat on Kaua'i

    The MHL retreat in Hawaii will be one that I will hold close to my heart for the rest of my life. The way we were all brought into the experience and connected to each other was so thoughtful and deeply healing. My experience allowed for vulnerability to reveal itself so fully because I felt completely safe and protected in the environment that was created. I found myself opening up to hidden parts of my healing journey because of the shared healing that was happening in all of us. The other participants gave me the courage to keep going further because I saw beauty in their strength and commitment to their higher self. I’m so truly grateful for the healers that held my hand but gave me agency in every step of the process. May this healing find it’s way to all those who are in need. I feel blessed to have been part of an incredibly humbling yet empowering healing experience that has changed me in all the best ways. My many and deepest thanks to My Healing Language for providing a space and time to create this experience.”— GENNIE RIM, 43

  • Women of Color Retreat on Kaua'i

    “MHL retreat exceeded my expectations by an immeasurable amount. My intentions for joining the retreat was to allow myself space to reset, shed limiting myths, and to find a sanctuary within myself. This experience helped me achieve all that and more. From the practitioners to the flow of our time together, every detail was aligned with my intentions. The quality of time spent and the deep work that was done made days feel like weeks. There was an ease and balance to the itinerary that was extremely supportive. I moved energy and trauma in a way that I hadn’t been able to in any other healing setting. The way that each experience during the retreat added to the previous experiences was mind blowing. I felt deeply connected and I still do. MHL retreat impacted my healing journey by showing me the possibilities and magic that are awaiting me. It opened my heart and allowed my love to flow abundantly. This experience was necessary in learning to embody my truest self. I have so much love and gratitude for every person involved. Thank you G for bringing us all together. This was an experience I will forever cherish.”

    DANIELLE NIETO, 28

  • Women of Color Retreat on Kaua'i

    The My Healing Language retreat was...a beyond beautiful and memorable experience of everything I needed, and things I didn’t know I needed. A safe and peaceful container was opened by Glenda, and further widened by Chanel and Keema - giving me full opportunity to receive healing, rest, restoration, rejuvenation, connection and surprisingly, a deep bond and accountability with women I’d just met. After leaving the retreat, I felt transformed...and now the bond with this beautiful collective is still going strong. I’m so thankful I committed to and stepped into this experience, which I plan to do again!

    NING RECIO, 45

  • Women of Color Retreat on Kaua'i

    “My experience at the My Healing Language Retreat completely shifted me energetically to approach life, specifically mamahood, with clarity, gratitude, and support. The entire experience was guided by compassionate and fully equipped healing practitioners. Their approach made my healing journey feel within reach and fully supported as they also offered support both during the experience as well as integrating back home. I truly felt held and guided throughout the entire experience. The energy of the land provided an open, safe space to feel expansive, dig deeply and move freely toward my True Self.”— ANGEL LOBO, 36

  • Memory Palace

    “I’ve spent a few thousand dollars on therapy in the past but I have never had such a tremendous feeling with energy inside from this last weekend. I am completely open and ready to do the work healing requires... it feels like these are the right steps I should have been taking and is in alignment with my soul. I truly felt like I was the safest I have ever been-with basically ‘strangers.’ That’s our souls seeing each other for who we are.” - Participant

  • Memory Palace

    Description goes here“Having a communal space held for me to speak my truth and be met with compassion was powerful. The breathwork helped me release things I didn’t even know I was holding. I also really appreciate the breaks and clear communication-it all felt intentionally and thoughtfully planned to make things run smoothly. - Participant

  • Memory Palace

    The Art of Becoming- coloring book was transformative- the depth of the reflections paired with the soothing aspect of creating new beauty brought deep peace. The breathwork session was healing for my physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies. The facilitators held a safe, open, and nonjudgmental space. - Participant

  • Memory Palace

    I enjoyed My Healing Language’s C’s of self-love. Choosing one to focus on created a real shift in my well-being. Seeing a hummingbird affirmed that healing had begun. This space reminded me of ancestral love and showed me how deeply held I am.- Memory Palace Facilitator

  • Memory Palace

    I loved the structure- discussing together, calling in words for healing, moving energy through chair yoga and breathwork, and then grounding with coloring and reflection. I felt the energy of my body releasing pain I’ve carried for years. This work is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.- Participant

  • Memory Palace

    The retreat felt like a place of true safety, healing, and awakening. I saw and felt things in my body that opened new doorways. I walked away with clarity, lightness, and a deep connection to myself and the collective.- Participant

  • Warrior Training Program

    Warrior Training is powerful for young people to learn more about themselves as they are steadily growing into young adults. They are allowed space to share openly how they’re feeling without judgment or trying to change them. Young people in the program also were able to practice teaching people in their lives how to love them more fully as they learn to love themselves fully.- Facilitator

  • Warrior Training Program

    The Warrior Training program was a beautiful journey that brought out so much love, freedom, and creative expression. Working with young people deepened my relationship with my inner child and expanded empathy in my heart. I am so proud of my team for holding such a delicate and healing space for these young people. They in return showered us with love and I can’t wait to do this again.- Facilitator

  • Warrior Training Program

    Being a facilitator and guide during Warrior Training has taught me invaluable lessons- about myself, the people I work with, and the kind of world I want to help build. It’s restored my hope in what’s possible and reminded me of the power I already carry within. I’m deeply grateful to be part of something so transformative, and to witness growth- both mine and others’- in real time.”- Facilitator

  • Warrior Training Program

    Regardless of age, title, or walk of life, Warrior Training gives the beautiful opportunity to build self-love and leadership through the 11 C’s. I’ve been challenged, cared for, and reminded of our influence as a guide in this space by playing an active participant to our youth’s growth. It is a great reward not only to see the students, but also their parents and teachers, grow alongside one another and be attuned with their emotions and the Warrior Training curriculum.- Facilitator

  • My Healing Language Train the Trainers

    Glenda was steady and gave solid feedback. The ability to bring up ways we can grow in our capacity to facilitate and show up for young people. Pushing us to grow by having us try on new tasks. Grounding before sessions.

    —Danielle N.

  • My Healing Language Train the Trainers

    Glenda was understanding, loving, appreciative. She’s great at taking initiative and re-grounding situations where energy is rising or when situations move off topic. Her empathy and wisdom. When there was confusion, uncertainty or chaos, she was a reliable leader to count on for guidance. There were multiple situations. She made an impact on me the entire time.

    -Dana W.

  • My Healing Language Train the Trainers

    I love being mentored by Glenda. I appreciate how she sees right through the facades and fronts and meets us where we’re at-big emotions and all. She helps us work through what we’re feeling and gently pushes us to reframe things in a way that’s more kind and honest with ourselves. She’s never shy about telling us how much she loves and appreciates us. What I admire most is her ability to name and challenge the harmful patterns without ever making us feel small. Instead, she reflects back the strengths, gifts, and magic she sees in us-even when we forget. For me, what I value most about her personality is how she trusts us to figure it out. She offers advice and guidance, but never hands us the full answer-which gives us the chance to fully step into our power. It’s hard for me to point to one specific moment because, honestly, I’ve felt supported and held by G this entire time. But something she said during a 1:1 really stuck with me. She checked in when I was lightweight drowning-without even realizing it-and reminded me that I’m in Sacramento for a reason. She told me she wanted to mentor me in person because there’s so much she can’t do virtually, and that she wants to see me grow and really embody this work. That moment has stayed with me.”

    —Jessica T.