Join us on Saturday, May 27th, 3:30-5:00pm at Austin Public Library - Central, as we come together to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM) and Mental Health Awareness Month. Whether you're looking to connect with community members, learn new coping strategies, or simply have fun, this event has something for everyone.
Anticipated agenda:
3:30-3:50PM "Sway with Pray" Bollywood Dance
3:55-4:05PM Screening of Pixar’s “Float”
4:08-4:50PM Fireside chat * with mental health therapists, including a teens talk in the Teens Center
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander culture, voices, and eat some Asian snacks, and prioritize your mental health. Invite your family, friends, and neighbors of all ages.
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Mental Health Resource Tables:
Amplify Center, Contigo Wellness, NAMI, YWCA
About our guest therapists and artist:
Prayana aka "Pray - started her own brand "Sway With Pray" in 2021 and continues to express herself through her passion for dancing. She was CEO for 5 years for a school before building a small community of dancers who share similar zest for the craft.
Briana Liu a licensed professional counselor who is passionate about social justice, providing accessible trauma informed care, and offering people a different lens than the dominant culture to make sense of their experiences.
Diana Anzaldua, is the founder & owner of the award winning health & wellness center; Austin Trauma Therapy Center. Her work as a social change activist and influential leader in mental health equity & reform created a safe space for survivors to grow & heal; in-community with others. As a licensed clinical social worker and trauma-resilient therapist in Austin, she continues to serve in numerous healing spaces with trauma survivors.
Geoffrey Vasile, is the licensed master social worker & care coordinator in the Amplify Center (clinical partnership between Austin Community College and UT Health Austin). He specializes in applicable mental health and substance use recovery strategies, and puts his focus on cognitive behavioral therapy interventions that are culturally relevant, collaborative, and power-sharing to try and make people feel empowered in their own mental health treatment.
