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September Community Newsletter newsletter Sep 01, 2025

September: free resources to support you

HiĀ {{ first_name }},

As we gently move into Spring, there are two things that I'd love to share with you!

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Meet Asian Australian Clinical Psychologist: Kara Choi interview Sep 01, 2025

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

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Creative Community Care 2025: ā€œDear Future Meā€ — Postcard Workshop creative community care Aug 28, 2025

By Riya Gupta
Head of Planning, Future Forte | La Trobe Alum | Advocate for reflective spaces and collective healing through creativity

šŸ‘‹Hey, Riya he...

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How to find the "right" culturally-responsive therapist for you. culturally-responsive therapy therapy Aug 27, 2025

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SearchingĀ for a therapist can feel like a big task. For some in the Asian community in Australia, there may be an extra layer of hesitation; wantin...

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Creative Community Care 2025: Chaos, Colour & Connection creative community care Aug 21, 2025

By Riya Gupta
Head of Planning, Future Forte | La Trobe Alum | Believer in community joy and art therapy

šŸ‘‹Hey again. Riya here, back with another hear...

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Creative Community Care 2025: From Sound to Shape creative community care Aug 14, 2025

By Riya Gupta

Events and Programs Executive, Future Forte | La Trobe Alum | Soft Pastel enthusiast

šŸ‘‹Hey again. I’m Riya and I’m back with reflection...

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Reflections from our August Community of Practice session šŸ¤“ community of practice Aug 08, 2025

At Shapes and Sounds we acknowledge the importance of accessing up-to-date scientific evidence in the delivery of evidence-based mental health care. A...

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Creative Community Care 2025: Tune In, Create Out creative community care Aug 07, 2025

By Riya Gupta

Events and Programs Executive, Future Forte | La Trobe Alum | Lover of snacks and oddly specific playlists

šŸ‘‹ Hello!

I currently work ...

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Why culturally-responsive therapy matters (and how to begin your search) culturally-responsive therapy therapy Aug 04, 2025

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For many in the Asian community, reaching out for mental health support can feel like a big step. Some people might already find it hard to look fo...

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Meet Asian Australian Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Coach: Kevin Vun interview Aug 01, 2025

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

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August Community Newsletter interview mental health Aug 01, 2025

August: Podcast and creative arts therapy update

HiĀ {{ first_name }},

We're justĀ in the midst of wrapping up recording season 4 of the Asian Mental ...

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August Organisational Newsletter cultural competency training Aug 01, 2025

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August: Taoism in mental health care

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This past month, talk ofĀ TaoismĀ keeps circulating in my sphere, so I wanted to share a little blurb t...

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