September Community Newsletter

September: free resources to support you

Hi {{ first_name }},

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

Firstly, we've started compiling free, downloadable PDF's on topics that we feel are really important in the context of Asian mental health.

The first one's all about how to find a culturally-responsive therapist and the second is about "dissonant acculturation" which talks to the cultural gaps that might emerge between migrant parents and their diaspora children.

We'll be creating more in line with our upcoming Asian mental health podcast season release (October 10th) so please feel free to check out the first few PDF's here!

Secondly, we're excited to run our next session of Creative Community Care, for international students from Asia. This one off session is all about helping you to boost your exam confidence using music and art therapy principles. It's free to join on September 16th so please sign up quick!

❤️ Asami

🦉What's on in September:

🎇 September - November 16: The Tender Comrade exhibition at White Rabbit Gallery offers a compelling exploration of queer Chinese history, celebrating resilience and community bonds

🎫 September 4-20: A hilarious and wild Asian-Australian story, Congratulations, Get Rich! follows a desperate karaoke owner whose reunion dinner takes an unexpected turn when her mother—who died decades ago—mysteriously reappears.

🎻 September 8: Join renowned violin virtuoso Ray Chen as he returns to Hamer Hall for a highly anticipated performance this winter. 

🎥 September 10: Join the Asian Cinema Collective for a special screening of Mira Nair's Mississippi Masala, a vibrant film that explores the complexities of race, identity, and love across continents

🎨September 16: Boost your exam confidence with music and art therapy principles at Creative Community Care: Free for international students from Asia

🌎 September 19: Join Future Forte at their 2025 Conference "Thrive Beyond Borders" to celebrate the incredible journeys and impactful innovations of international students

📛 September 19: Don't miss Hexpo, an all-day festival of ideas and innovation in Melbourne hosted by Hex, where you can join industry legends, keynote sessions, and more.

Looking ahead...

🤟🏼 October 18-23: Korean superstar BIBI is bringing her 1st WORLD TOUR EVE to Australia this October! Expect Romance and full glam realness

🎤 November 1-9: K-pop superstars Twice returns to Australia with four major shows across Melbourne and Sydney this November. Tickets now on sale at Live Nation. 

🔎 Searching for a therapist?

Connect with our new practitioners below, or share this page with someone who may need this   

🎤 Therapist spotlight.

Get to know psychotherapist, counsellor & coach, Kevin Vun via our interview:

"Life doesn’t always make sense at times, but it will make sense if you’re patient with yourself & life, and work on small ways to process it all."

✨Thank you for reading up to this point!

We rely heavily on your generous support to provide ongoing and free mental health resources to Asian communities in Australia.

Support Shapes and Sounds HERE.

🐌 And last but not least:

Recently in social media land,

We invited Riya from Future Forte to share her reflections from her experience attending our Creative Community Care Program - read more about it on our Instagram!