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Meet Asian Australian Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Coach: Kevin Vun interview Aug 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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August Community Newsletter interview mental health Aug 01, 2025

August: Podcast and creative arts therapy update

Hi {{ first_name }},

We're just 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

 

August: Taoism in mental health care

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

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Bonus episode: Mindfulness through craft (Uncut). The Asian mental health podcast podcast Jul 01, 2025

As promised, here is the unabridged version of the documentary that Oscar made during his travel through Japan. He dives deeper into the Eastern philo...

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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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