Who this is for: The Asian Diaspora
Why It’s Important: The Yellow Chair Collective is an incredible group of AANHPI therapist. They center the AANHPI experience in their work and honor the diverse cultures and perspectives that make up the AANHPI experience. Where I Belong is for therapist, people seeking therapy, and human beings who want to dive more into the diaspora experience through story, cultural healing, and reclaiming identity.
Who this is for: People ready to take the next step in a consciousness journey
Why It’s Important: In the book the author introduces many different concepts/sayings that we hear from our elders but never understand the gravity of it. Learning about concepts like how we block our own blessings by doubting ourselves or making excuses for things that aren’t in our control. Another concept brought up is making assumptions, it teaches us that we have a premade idea of what things might be like which prevents the space to grow. Learning about these concepts in a holistic view helps us be wiser.
Who this is for: Black and African American Communities
Why It’s Important: Because Black people have faced the most oppression in this country, I want to include recourses for suicide prevention so that it can go down. The reason why is because suicide is very common in this group.
Who this is for: First-Gen Students
Why It’s Important: As first generation students it feels really easy to get lost in a high education where no one around you knows how to get there. Feeling supported and encouraged something so foreign enables you to succeed in the long run because of the right opportunities.
Who this is for: Anyone looking for a way to express themselves outside of language
Why It’s Important: Sometimes, words fail to capture what’s really going on. We’ve all had the experience where we hear a song, watch a dance, see a painting, witness a sculpture, and feel moved to our core. Art unlocks something inside of us. It can be a way to process the deep feelings coming up that words can’t capture.
Who this is for: Anyone in need of grounding, re-centering, or connecting with yourself
Why It’s Important: We all can get caught up in the busy-ness of our lives. There is always something else to do, someone else to talk to, another scholarship to apply to, another award to win. The Body Scan helps us get back in touch with our true selves, to understand the thoughts and feelings coming up in any given moment, and to ground back into what is in alignment with our values.
Kriya
Who this is for: Movers and Shakers
Why It’s Important: This practice comes from a yogic tradition called Kundalini. In this tradition, we use Kriyas as a way to move energy through a combination of repetitive breath and movement patterns. Kriyas use the energetic map of the body, similar to what we might see in acupuncture, to move mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual blocks.
Tong Len
Who this is for: Compassion Builders
Why It’s Important: This practice comes from a Buddhist tradition. It looks at holding the duality of pain and healing in the same breath. It also helps us to connection with compassion to those beyond ourselves. It helps remind us that our struggle for liberation is collective.
Who this is for: The Queer Community
Why It’s Important: I want people that are LGBTQ+ to know what resources are available to them, as there is a lot out there. That way, there will be less mental health issues, suicide attempts, and more self-awareness and accepting in this community in the present and the future.
Who this is for: Neurodiverse People
Why It’s Important: Autistic burnout is more common than both neurodivergent and neurotypical people realize. Therefore, I want more people to know what to do when it happens.
Who this is for: Anyone looking for a way to express themselves outside of language
Why It’s Important: Sometimes, words fail to capture what’s really going on. We’ve all had the experience where we hear a song, watch a dance, see a painting, witness a sculpture, and feel moved to our core. Art unlocks something inside of us. It can be a way to process the deep feelings coming up that words can’t capture.
Who this is for: Income Insecure Teens
Why It’s Important: These programs enable low income students all around San Diego to join clubs, sports and extracurriculars for free. Helping students stay out of trouble with keeping them busy with recreational activities.
Who this is for: Affordable Child Care
Why It’s Important: These programs enable people all around San Diego to access childcare in need.
Who this is for: People of Diverse Identities
Why It’s Important: It’s been proven time and time again that the most important piece of therapy is the relationship. And, trust us, we know that it’s hard to find safe relationship with therapist who don’t understand our intersectional identities. This is a space where therapist and healers who hold diverse identities and beliefs are.