Mariela Mesen

Psychologist & Health and Wellness Teacher

Mariela Mesen is a Costa Rican psychotherapist, yoga teacher, and certified sexual education instructor with a Postgraduate degree in Psychodrama. At the Mariposa DR Foundation, she is part of the wellness team, where she teaches yoga, meditation, and psychology workshops, and offers one-on-one psychotherapy to girls and adolescents. Her approach combines humanistic psychotherapy, body-based practices and trauma-informed care to support emotional healing and self-awareness.

With experience working in educational centers and foundations serving youth in social risk, Mariela also leads sex education workshops focused on reproductive rights, violence prevention, emotional well-being, and identity. Through her work, Mariela fosters assertive communication, mindfulness, and healthy emotional expression, guiding girls to connect with their inner strength and wisdom, lovingly accompanying them in their path to thrive!