Proud Asian Men Bay Area Retreat 2025
Asian men are experiencing a mental health epidemic.
In 2015-2019, Asian men were the least likely to use mental health services compared to any other race and gender combination (SAMHSA, 2021).
In order to combat this, Proud Asian Men was created.
Proud Asian Men is a support group and initiative created by JinShan Collective and hosted under Asian Mental Health Project whose mission is to create a safe and brave space for Asian men to explore the intersection of their culture and masculinity in a supportive environment.
This is the first Proud Asian Men daylong mental health retreat in the Bay Area on 6/8 from 9 AM to 6 PM hosted at our very own Michael Ly's place (address will be provided upon registration for the retreat).
Your ticket includes admission to a panel and Asian men's group session at On Waverly the night before. You will receive a code upon registration. Sign up here: https://thethirdplace.is/event/asian-mens-mental-health-panel-and-small-group
Programming is as follows:
9-10 AM: Introduction and Ice Breakers
10-11 AM: Opening Movement/Dance Facilitation by Jackson Xia
11 AM-12 PM: Discussions led by Leo Xia
12-1 PM: Lunch
1-3 PM: Breathwork and Reflections led by Manpreet Kaur
3-4:30 PM: Movement/Dance Facilitation by Jackson Xia
4:30-6 PM: Acknowledgment Circle and Closing
What you should bring:
- an open heart and mind
- journal and pen
- plenty of water
- comfortable clothes to move and dance in
Spots limited to 10 male-identifying Asians for the retreat on 6/8. If we have reached capacity, please sign up for the waitlist in case someone drops out at the last minute. This will allow us to gauge interest in future events as well.
DISCLAIMER This event is not providing professional therapy services. Please seek professional medical and mental health services for treatment needs and advice.
ABOUT LEO:
Leo Xia is a Los Angeles-based men’s work facilitator and Alt R&B/Lofi performance artist going by the name Lowhi.
He facilitates weekly men's support groups through his own company JinShan Collective as well as Proud Asian Men in collaboration with Asian Mental Health Project. He has 5+ years of experience in holding conversations about masculinity, culture and identity for Asian men. He created these spaces to combat the global male loneliness epidemic and support men in creating the life that they dream of through emotional intelligence and communication.
ABOUT JACKSON:
Jackson Xia is a dancer, video producer and facilitator striving to create playful, personalized dance art and community experiences.
He is a dancer of 15 years, a Teaching Artist at UniverSOUL Hip Hop, and the founder of Soulful Sundays, a free dance picnic that encourages dancing in nature for mental health. Compiling his dance journey, he created Soulful Shifters, empowering people to reclaim their sense of self and reconnect with their bodies by experiencing artistic expressions from street/club dance cultures.
ABOUT MANPREET:
Manpreet is a Punjabi American breathwork and meditation facilitator who has been guiding individuals on their spiritual and healing journeys for three years. Her passion and specialization lays in ancestral & inner child healing, trauma release and somatic work. She will be guiding a Breathwork for Release session as a means to express and experience stagnant emotions within your body, to help propel you towards your highest self. Come with an open mind and heart.
ABOUT MICHAEL:
Michael Ly is a scientist by training and works on developing new treatments for autoimmune diseases. Outside of work, he has a myriad of hobbies, including volunteering and working on projects that uplift San Francisco's Chinatown. Recently, he started attending male support groups as a way to feel less isolated and to foster deeper relationships with guy friends. He's passionate about helping others achieve their full potential and transform into their authentic selves, liberated from the standards set by society.