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Home page of Ruben Ramos, a latin artist from Los Feliz Hills. Guitarist and composer for more than 40 years with professional touring and recording experience. Music teacher for more than 30 years and experience in music therapy as an adjunct music thera

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https://youtu.be/HKhmujCUG6c

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Introduction to my Pacific Oaks classmates

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May 22nd, 2016

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My nephew Jose, a PhD researcher in Australia, my retired college professor, late brother Claudio, and yours truly in Monterey, CA, around 2022

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My nephew Jose, a PhD researcher in Australia, my retired college professor, late brother Claudio, and yours truly in Monterey, CA, around 2022

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My beautiful wife, who has been an LCSW for 20 years, Maria and I hiking near our home in Los Feliz

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My beautiful wife, who has been an LCSW for 20 years, Maria and I hiking near our home in Los Feliz

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I have lived in Los Feliz for twelve years. I was born and raised in East Los Angeles until 1989. With over 39 years of experience as a professional musician and educator, I teach music ensembles, guitar, bass, music production, and songwriting at New Roads School in Santa Monica. This K-12 program is committed to social justice and diversity, and 40% of students receive scholarships. Our teaching staff is about 50% people of color and wholly committed to DEI. The year before last, I resumed work as a music drumming therapy facilitator at a women’s treatment center in Pasadena. I will now be doing my internship there and looking forward to the project!

Throughout my career, I have remained passionate about learning across various subjects, including astronomy, psychology, and sociology. My interest in pathology deepened during my time as a music recreation facilitator at a psychiatric hospital, where I taught coping skills and psycho-education methods like CBT and DBT. Inspired by neuroscience and cognitive science research, I developed a music-based intervention to enhance patients' coping strategies.

My long-term goal is to pursue a Ph.D. in psychology, but I will obtain a Master's in Education at UCLA before that. I will focus on both individual and systemic strategies for societal change. I envision delivering a TED Talk on fostering the "overview" effect—shifting internal narratives to support human and ecological survival—without needing to leave Earth. I aim to continue contributing to global change through the work I look forward to creating.

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Stevie and Charlie

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In the studio

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Science Center Los Angeles

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Playing with Charles Owen at an elementary school for Black History Month. 

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Playing with Charles Owen at an elementary school for Black History Month. 

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I've come to realize your thoughts, and when they evolve into words, actions, and habits, are the template to become the person you desire. I believe humanity can change its character and improve our behavior to maintain our survival as a species, and as an advocate to improve the planet. I have a concept for a book that will hopefully impact enough people into changing their core beliefs. I've been working on the research aspect and I still have much more to do. Finishing my degree and beyond will be a part of my plan.

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https://youtu.be/Vb9-bn6wdzw

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Lisa, my sister-in-law and my niece Cady on our wedding day in 2016

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Lisa, my sister-in-law and my niece Cady on our wedding day in 2016

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One of my solo gigs playing at The Ritz Carlton

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I developed this list of affirmations with Dr. Don Greene, a renowned psychologist who coached Olympic divers and Classical musicians. They help create focus, relaxation, and motivation and validate your emotions while reframing your thoughts.

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My niece in law and her daughter when she visited from Australia

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Mindfulness is a discipline of not allowing emotions dictate what you are experiencing. As much as emotions do play an important part of interpretation, you practice temperament in order to have clarity.

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Monkey mind by

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksp3iSUDqfo

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"Meditation & Monkey Mind" ~ Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

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My brother Claudio and my LCSW niece Eloisa. Lots of teachers and therapists in my family!

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My brother Claudio and my LCSW niece Eloisa. Lots of teachers and therapists in my family!

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Taking a stroll around the lake and spotting a garden created by those who were living there. The city, since then, has removed the homeless and this garden.

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My late brother Claudio passed away on December 1st, 2023. He inspired me to pursue knowledge and obtain an education. He was a history professor at East L.A. College for 40 years. As an honors student, he received a BA from Occidental College and a Master's from Cal Berkeley. I miss him dearly. 

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My late brother Claudio passed away on December 1st, 2023. He inspired me to pursue knowledge and obtain an education. He was a history professor at East L.A. College for 40 years. As an honors student, he received a BA from Occidental College and a Master's from Cal Berkeley. I miss him dearly. 