June Newsletter: Our Podcast Launches!

Hello!,

Our new podcast launches tomorrow🎉

You can now find our trailer on Spotify and while you're there, please be sure to follow the podcast so that you don't miss our full episodes as they land!

In tomorrow's episode, episode 1, Marcus, Oscar and I talk about what exactly we mean when we say, "Asian mental health". In addition to defining this term, we also highlight that the three of us have no intention of representing the broad and diverse Asian community, and that instead, we seek only to share from our personal experiences which may resonate and connect with others.

There are so many complexities and nuances in mental health work that so often get missed in 60-second reels or even in text format. So, we really appreciated having more space in our new podcast format to discuss different layers and perspectives together.

Our aim with this podcast has always been to reach those who might never sign up for a program or turn up to a workshop... we really hope that it'll become a valuable resource for you and those around you! 

If you know anyone that may benefit from hearing about mental health from Asian perspectives, we would love for you to share the Asian Mental Health podcast with them.

 ❤️Asami

🌱Upcoming workshops:

For therapists: Develop your culturally-responsive practice at our next professional development session, Connect and Grow on August 8th at 7.30pm AEDT.

Learning theme: Addressing the mental health needs of 1st, 1.5 and 2nd+ generation Asian Australians.

 🦉 Interesting things relating to mental health and Asian Australian identity:

📚 Academia: This article, done in collaboration between Monash University and West Java Mental Health Hospital in Indonesia explored what culturally-safe treatments and considerations looked like for South East Asian individuals with Schizophrenia. 

🤳🏻 Events: Indian magician Suhani Shah will be performing as part of the RISING Melbourne program this year. There are also heaps of other cool events featuring First Nations and Sri Lankan diaspora cultures so make sure to check these out!

📚 Books: Soy Sauce for Beginners explores the dynamics between personal ambition and filial duty, and the ever-shifting meaning of family within our adult lives.

🔎 Searching for a therapist?

Connect with our new practitioners below, or share this page with someone who may need this

🎤 Therapist spotlight.

Get to know accredited mental health social worker, Thanh Nguyen, via our interview:

"Trust the process. You will get there as long as you don't give up "

 

Get to know psychotherapist, Bharati Susarla, via our interview:

"Go easy on yourself, get to know who you are and learn to love yourself."

✨Thank you for reading up to this point!

We rely heavily on your generous support to provide ongoing and free mental health resources to Asian communities in Australia.

Support Shapes and Sounds HERE.

🐌 And last but not least:

Recently in social media land,

We shared our reflections to our first podcast recording season. Click here to submit a question for our next season!