This ministry of self-care is the realization of a long held dream, and an answer to a strong calling from God. I, Ruth Victoria, founder of AwakeAwareAlive have followed different paths and careers: law, business administration, massage therapy practice, homemaking, over a decade of personal growth and spiritual development assistant-facilitator workshops. Finally leading me to a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Barry University in Florida, followed by a three-year Spiritual Companionship Program with Practicum in Spiritual Direction, from Saint Thomas University in Florida. All of this has a common thread: compassionate service to others in their daily life and challenges. In the recognition of a very common human thirst which can only be quenched by traveling deep inside our own hearts.