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July Community Newsletter: Events to keep the Winter blues away mental health newsletter Jul 01, 2025

July: Events to keep the Winter blues away.

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I've been in a monotonous Wintery cycle of: wake up, run, eat protein, walk my dog, work, s...

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Meet Asian Australian Registered Psychologist: Shujuan (Tina) Liu interview mental health Jul 01, 2025

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...

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July Organisational Newsletter: Resources for Chinese-speaking communities. cultural competency training Jul 01, 2025

July: Resources for Chinese-speaking communities.

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I'm delighted to share two free resources that may be of benefit to any Chinese-speaking co...

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How art therapy works: ‘A bridge between the inner and outer’. The Asian mental health podcast episode 24 podcast Jun 24, 2025

Asami and Marcus invite their beloved teammate Stef Kam onto the show to discuss their work as an art therapist and an artist. Stef explains how creat...

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Oscar in Japan: Mindfulness through craft. The Asian mental health podcast episode 23 podcast Jun 17, 2025

In a very special travel documentary episode, Oscar explores the intersection of work, honing a craft and mental health in Japan. The team uncover dis...

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Craft & Mental Health: A small documentary into Japanese craft crafts japan podcast Jun 17, 2025

Hi everyone, Oscar here! This season, I had the incredible opportunity to explore a question that had lingered in the back of my mind: Can craft and t...

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What coming out to my Brown conservative parents taught me about advocacy. The Asian mental health podcast episode 22 podcast Jun 10, 2025

Dom Thattil, influencer and advocate for BIPOC and queer communities, drops into the studio for a chat with Asami about balancing safety with visibili...

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Navigating gossip, bigotry and self-criticism. The Asian mental health podcast episode 21 podcast Jun 03, 2025

The Shapes and Sounds team share workplace survival stories, how would you deal with these situations? Asami investigates an insulting rumour, Oscar c...

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Meet Asian Australian Registered Psychologist, Jijia (Lily) Zhu Jun 02, 2025

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...

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June Organisational Newsletter: Resources to improve Asian mental health. cultural competency training newsletter Jun 02, 2025

June: Cultural-competency training feedback.

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Last month, we ran our cultural-competency training, “Addressing stigma in Asian communities”, f...

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June Community Newsletter: community events, changes ahead newsletter Jun 01, 2025

June: we're updating our website.

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There's a lot that's changed at Shapes and Sounds over the last four years. But, one thing that's remain...

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How to deal with your toxic boss. The Asian Mental Health podcast episode 20 podcast May 27, 2025

Asami sits down with clinical psychologist and relationships expert Sanduni Silva. They discuss the emotional baggage we carry into the workplace and ...

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