Learning Centre.

We run programs and workshops for both community members and the mental health sector.

If you're unsure about whether a particular program may be for you, please reach out to us at hello(@)justshapesandsounds.com

Programs for all mental health practitioners.

Online PD: Addressing stigma in Asian communities.

In partnership with Monash University’s Culture, Trauma and Mental Health research lab.

At Shapes and Sounds, we’re the leading voice in Asian mental health in Australia. We bridge the gap between the Asian community and the mental health sector, offering training that blends real community insights with the latest evidence-based frameworks.

Online: Tuesday March 11th at 4.00pm - 5.15pm AEDT.

Facilitator: Shapes and Sounds founder, Asami Koike, RMT.

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Programs for Asian mental health practitioners.

Community of Practice sessions 2025!

Join the largest network for Asian mental health professionals to connect with emerging literature and deepen your culturally-responsive practice.

All sessions are facilitated on Zoom. Join one or all sessions:

Thursday February 6th: 7.30pm AEDT
Thursday May 8th: 7.30pm AEST
Thursday August 7th: 7.30pm AEST
Thursday November 8th: 7.30pm AEDT

Relying purely on your lived experience can be both exhausting (for you) and haphazard (for your practice).

Our role at Shapes and Sounds is to support you to feel confident and resourced in supporting the mental health needs of the Asian community. Here, you'll feel validated in your intersectional experiences, build greater structure and sustainability in your work, and be continually supported by our welcoming practitioner community.

Facilitator: Shapes and Sounds founder, Asami Koike, RMT.

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Programs for community members.

Online Programs.

Gendered Expectations in Asian Australian Culture Online

Ideas around what you "should" look like, and how you "should" act, stop us from being who we really want to be. This program helps you to clearly overcome and navigate these expectations through videos, worksheets and reflective prompts.

$85.00 AUD

The Rest and Reflect Program

To improve your mental health, you need to learn how to rest and reflect. Join trauma-informed therapist and founder of Shapes and Sounds, Asami, on a six-part journey that will leave you rejuvenated, clear and focused.

$65.00 AUD

Mental Health Worksheets.

New Year, New Perspective.

Journaling is an evidence-based practice that has been found to improve mood and decrease anxiety and depressive symptoms. Gain these benefits and so many more by completing these 30 therapeutic journaling prompts, created by our expert team of mental health practitioners.

$30.00 AUD

How to get help for your mental health.

When you need help for your mental health, you often don't have the energy to work out how you're going to get help. Follow this step-by-step guide to make sure that you're always seeking timely and appropriate mental health support.

$9.00 AUD

Get ready for therapy with journaling.

The "Get ready for therapy" journaling booklet is a fillable PDF comprised of the most common questions that therapists ask their clients in therapy. By working through this booklet, you'll feel confident and prepared to attend therapy and, you'll also ensure that you gain the most out of your limited time.