March Community Newsletter: Saying goodbye and other news.

March: Saying goodbye and other news.

Hello!

March is an exciting month for us as we're back offering free creative arts therapy programs for Asian international students (see below) and, we'll also be heading into the studio to record season 3 of the Asian Mental Health podcast (check out this season's theme, here)!

And while we have much to celebrate this month, we're also sad to say goodbye to our wonderful Michelle, who joined us in July 2024 and has been working behind the scenes to support us with our strategy.

Michelle joined us right in between her career transition between working in tech sales to becoming a mental health accredited social worker, and the unique perspective that she brought reminded me of how important it is to prioritise diversity of thinking within the team.

Personally, I've learned new terms like "in-bound leads" and "high value prospects" and I'm so grateful that my scope of reality has been expanded yet again.

As Michelle heads off on her next adventure, we're wishing her a beautiful farewell and we can't wait to see the impact she'll have in the mental health sector going forward.

❤️Asami

🦉Interesting events relating to mental health and Asian diaspora identity:

Our creative arts therapy program for Asian international students -Creative Community Care - will be returning in Semester 1 of 2025. Click the link here to sign up now! 

• 🎨 Location: Latrobe University, City Campus: 360 Collins Street, VIC 
• 🖼️ Date/Time: Every Tuesday beginning March 25th, 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Other community events this month include...

🧠 March 2: ARCVic will be hosting their monthly multicultural anxiety support group, providing an inclusive and confidential space for people of varying ethnic and cultural backgrounds who experience persistent anxiety. 

👯‍♀️ March 6: PMW presents their International Women’s Day 2025: March Forward event - a space to celebrate, connect and reflect on the voices, experiences, and contributions of migrant women. 

🏕️ March 8: Join ASAC this long weekend to escape into the Otway Rainforest for an intimate weekend of Brown Women Camping

🎸 March 21/23/24: Having collaborated with indie icons such as Omar Apollo, Asian American multi-instrumentalist and producer Ginger Root is set to perform his first Australian tour this March. Tickets on sale now on Live Nation.  

🖼️ March 21: Exclusively yours after-hours, explore the largest exhibition of Yayoi Kusama’s work ever staged in Australia at NGV Friday Nights, alongside a DJ set from Rainbow Chan

🎙️ March 30/April 4: Come celebrate the 20th anniversary of Mandopop legends sodagreen at their concerts this year!

🎞️ March - July: Immerse yourself in a historical journey through the Museum of Brisbane's New Light: Photography Now + Then exhibition. 

Looking ahead...

🎵 April 6/9/12: K-rock group DAY6 (데이식스) will bring their highly anticipated WORLD TOUR <FOREVER YOUNG>  to Australia & New Zealand in April 2025. Tickets on sale now on Live Nation. 

🎭 April 10: Following sold-out shows at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Festival and Adelaide Fringe, laugh your heart out to an award-winning besharam (shameless) line-up of Indian, Pakistani and South Asian comedians at Brown Women Comedy 2025. 

Have an event that you'd like to share? Reply to this email with "I have an event!" and we'll be in touch.

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🎤 Therapist spotlight.

Get to know clinical psychologist, Song Nguyen via our interview:

"Trust yourself, listen to your gut and be led by your values and what is important to you!"

✨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.

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🐌 And last but not least:

Recently in social media land,

We've just introduced our amazing Creative Community Care team who will be facilitating our program once again this year!

Explore our instagram to read more about our amazing facilitators, and click this link here to learn more about the program!