Let’s Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Heritage Month

Happy AANHPI Heritage Month! This year The Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) announced the National theme for 2024 as “Advancing Leaders through Innovation.” We are celebrating the “innovation, resilience, and pioneering spirit” AANHPI leaders have demonstrated and contributed to American culture over the year. As we strive to continue our fight for representation, safety

Honoring Native American Heritage Month

Nov. 1st marked the start of Native American History Month. This is a massively important month that honors the achievements, history, culture, and contributions of Native Americans.  Just like every occasion that marks, highlights, and honors the amazing humanity of ourselves and the humans that walk into our office, it’s an opportunity to celebrate!  Not

Let’s Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival!

It’s that time of year! Mid-Autumn Festival is today, September 29th. I love the traditions that surround this holiday so I wanted to make sure I hopped on here to share some of them with you all. Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Lunar Calendar which is

Celebrating Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month

The theme for 2023’s Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month is “Todos Somos, Somos Uno: We Are All, We Are One. My first job as a social worker fresh out of grad school was working as a school based therapist in predominantly Spanish-speaking schools. It is still my favorite job that I have ever had to

What I’ve Learned About Intergenerational Trauma

I have truly enjoyed my work these past few years with Asian American young adults. Through this work I have been witness to countless stories about being American born yet holding the trauma stories of their parents and grandparents immigrating from poverty, war, crime to name a few. I have been fortunate being able to

How I Am Reparenting Myself

This idea of reparenting came across my social media recently and I became intrigued. The idea is rooted in inner child healing – finding ways to give your adult self what you wish your childhood self had. I do want to be aware this by no means is supposed to be a knock against our

Children’s Books for Lunar New Year

As Lunar New Year is fast approaching, I wanted to compile a list of children’s books teachers, counselors, social workers and caregivers can bring into the home and/or classroom to teach about this upcoming holiday! Here is a list of some of my favorites!