Transforming Unpatriotic Feelings Into Personal Power

Your emotional experience is your truth, and there’s no “right” or “wrong” way to feel about a national holiday.

You have the power and the right to find community, take actions that align with your values, and live your truth.

Trauma, Brain Health, and Resilience Beyond

Trauma responses start as neurological adaptations, not moral failings.

By promoting brain-healthy practices and accessible, culturally-sensitive support for those who have experienced trauma, we can all foster hope and facilitate post-traumatic healing.

From Honoring Heritage to Honoring Your Self

By acknowledging nuances in your AAPI identity and embracing self-compassion throughout, you can navigate cultural challenges with self-love and resilience in a way that honors both your heritage and your Self.

COVID & Lessons in Resilience, 5 Years Later

We adapted as a world, innovated where possible, and found new ways to connect. We learned the vital importance of both self-care and community support. All of these comprise RESILIENCE…

culture, identity, LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity, traumaCharlene ChowMarch 14, 2025trauma, COVID, stress, resilience

Kindness and Random Acts of (R)Evolution

Choosing kindness means saying "no" to the oppression of unkindness & negativity, and saying "yes" to hope, compassion — the belief that each of us has the power to make the world a better place.

identity, LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity, cultureCharlene ChowFebruary 17, 2025kindness, self-care, resilience, radical

Volunteer Your Way to Meaningful Connections

We’re connected 24/7, but loneliness remains an epidemic with tangible impacts on physical and mental health. Volunteering is an antidote. Start with what you value, and go from there. It’s all about connecting with others, growing as a human, and making the world a better place along the way.

identity, LGBTQIA+, neurodiversityCharlene ChowJanuary 18, 2025volunteering, loneliness, community

Grief, Loss, and Mourning at Holidaytime

If you're struggling with grief & loss this season, you're not alone, and you don’t need to stay “stuck” in it.

Let’s explore what that means & how to move forward.

grief, LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity, identityCharlene ChowDecember 25, 2024grief, holidays, helplines

Happier, Healthier Holiday Expectations & Boundaries

By managing expectations, setting boundaries, being mindful of consequences, and prioritizing self-care and connection, you can move through the holidays with greater peace of mind & mental wellbeing.