Education

Thriving Asians is leading the way in culturally meaningful & empowering mental health education. 

Our             

Approach

Culturally Meaningful - Our curriculum combats stigma by integrating Asian perspectives into mental health messaging. Throughout the program, you’ll hear connections to shared values of:

💜 Education

💜 Hard Work

💜 Personal Responsibility

💜 Resiliency

💜 Self-Improvement

💜 Familial Support

💜 Community Contribution 

💜 Generational Advancement 

Empowering - The curriculum reframes mental health as a foundation for success for ourselves & our communities:

“With a healthy mindset, we’re at our best capacity to thrive in school, career, family, relationships, and all meaningful areas of life”

Our Teaching Philosophy ensures an effective, culturally engaging learning environment.

  • You’ll find these essential elements woven throughout our curriculum:

    ✔ Community Voices & Connections

    ✔ Facilitator Modeling

    ✔ Representation & Validation

    ✔ Combatting Stigma & Misinformation

    ✔ Culture & Community as Mental Health Care

    ✔ Practical Self-Care Strategies

    ✔ Leadership & Role Modeling Skills

    ✔ Hope & Empowerment

Core         

Curriculum

While each Thriving Asians workshop is unique, every event incorporates the Core Curriculum. The Curriculum follows a motivational flow - easing participants into tough conversations, and ultimately leading to a point of hope & empowerment.

  • The workshop begins by inviting participants to be brave in listening, learning & sharing in a supportive space.

    The speaker models mental health leadership through sharing their story, and facilitates deeper community connections among participants.

  • The curriculum directly addresses common misconceptions & stigmatized beliefs regarding mental health. 

    Open discussions on Asian-specific stressors & stigma allow for participants to voice their experiences & community stories.

    Often invisible statistics on Asian mental health disparities are brought to light.

  • Participants are challenged to “break the cycle” by making positive mental health change for themselves & their communities.  Participants are guided through rethinking mental health as a means to thrive; and culture & community as strengths for wellbeing.

  • Participants engage in activities to build self-care skills; and identify meaningful practices learned from family, community, or culture that support wellbeing.

  • The workshop ends on an empowering note - encouraging participants to own their power as role models & leaders to shape mentally healthier families, communities, and future generations.

Build Your

Workshop

Each Thriving Asians workshop is unique - tailored to meet your group’s interests & goals.

Select Your:

    • Asian / AANHPI

    • Filipino / Filipino American

    • People of Color

    • Immigrant / Refugee

    • Youth / Young Leaders - High School

    • Youth / Young Leaders - Higher Education

    • Youth / Young Leaders - Young Professionals

    • Professionals / Workforce Leaders / Mentors

    • Families / Parents / Caregivers / Role Models

Learn more about Building Your Workshop →

Request a

Workshop!

Ready to shape a mentally healthier community?

 FAQ 

  • Thriving Asians workshops are affinity space events for members of the below-listed communities. Organizations or groups seeking to host a workshop for their community members may Submit a Workshop Request

    • Asian / Pan-Asian / AANHPI 

    • Filipino / Filipino American

    • People of Color / BIPOC

    • Immigrant / Refugee

  • The Thriving Asians curriculum can be offered in one workshop event, or as a workshop series. For one workshop event, the ideal timeframe is 1 - 2 hours to cover each of the Core Curriculum segments. For a workshop series, the Core Curriculum can be spread across multiple events - allowing for a deeper dive into each segment. More time allows for more discussions, activities, and community building! We’ll work with you to plan an event that aligns with your timeframe & goals. 

  • Thriving Asians workshops are offered both online and in-person!

  • Each workshop is uniquely titled to appeal to your audience. Here are some past workshop titles below. You can get a glimpse into these workshops through our Event Photo Gallery.

    • “Mental Health: A Foundation for Success for Filipino Student Leaders”

    • “Mental Health & Transformational Leadership: A Foundation for Success for AANHPI Young Leaders”

    • “Cross-Cultural Mental Health in the US & Beyond: Leveraging Culture to Support Wellbeing Across Global Communities”

    • “Mental Health in AAPI & Achievement-Oriented Communities”

    • “Mental Health as a Foundation for Success for BIPOC Young Leaders”

    • “Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as an Asian American Young Leader”

    • “Speaking to Shared Values: Intergenerational & Intercultural Communication & Healing”

    • “Mental Health as a Foundation for Success for Filipino American Families”

    • “Culture, Family & Mental Health: A Family Strengthening Webinar for Immigrant/POC Parents & Caregivers”

    • “Foundations of Leadership: Self-Identity & Self-Esteem for Filipino-American High School Students”

    • “Navigating Mental Health for BIPOC & First-Generation PhD Students”

    • “Empowerment through Wellness: Drawing Emotional Strength & Resiliency from Our Cultures & Communities”

  • Breaking mental health stigma in Asian communities is tough. That’s why we’re so proud that over 90% of our program participants report: 

    • learning about mental health in a culturally meaningful way

    • feeling their experiences were represented & validated

    • learning ways culture & community can support mental health

    • feeling empowered to make positive mental health impacts for family & community

    View more details on our Impact Report: Participant Outcomes, Participant Testimonials, and Organization Testimonials.

  • Yes! While our curriculum was originally developed for Asian communities, we’ve found that our intersectional messaging appeals to broader cultural communities as well. Curriculum versions are available for POC, immigrant, and refugee communities. Tell us about your community in your Workshop Request. We’ll ensure that your workshop includes data, narratives, and cultural practices reflective of your community.

  • Thriving Asians workshops are affinity space events for community members who identify as Asian, BIPOC, immigrants, or refugees. If your organization is seeking professional development training on cross-cultural mental health issues & best practices, please check out our Consulting Services.

  • Currently, Thriving Asians works with organizations that host or sponsor workshop events. Some events are private, while some are open to the community. You can sign up for our Mailing List to receive news of open community events.

More questions? Contact Us!