Wisdom+Wellness: Cacao & salon by conscious AAPI entrepreneurs, creators and innovators
Wisdom+Wellness is a salon series bringing conscious entrepreneurs and innovators and together.
This month’s theme, Purpose & Abundance, features Swami Chidananda: spiritual educator, monk and ex-investment banker. We explore the science of wellness from an east-west perspective.
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Flow of the Evening
6:00pm | Come on time for bites and connect
6:30pm | Opening cacao ritual led by Hans Austin
7:00pm | Interactive salon talk with Swami Chidananda x Jenn Yīn Li.
7:45pm | Community reflection & connection
9pm | Closing
🍨 Bonuses (come on time)
Get a free pair of no-show socks by AAPI-owned brand Essoc
Ice cream tasting by Nine Treasures, inspired by nostalgic Taiwanese flavors
Featuring:
Swami Chidananda: Spiritual educator and monk, holding the distinguished title of Swami. Before stepping onto the spiritual path, Swami had a successful career in finance and entrepreneurship. Today, he shares the science of wellness and ancient Yoga Systems in a relatable and accessible way for those deeply seeking to reconcile Western and Eastern philosophies.
Jenn Yīn Li: Speaker, advisor, and founder of Intentional AAPI & Friends. She guides creatives leaders and innovators to integrate emotional intelligence, cultural wisdom, and intuition into how they lead, create, and communicate.
Hans is a music artist, sound healing practitioner, and cacao ceremony facilitator of Haitian descent. He studied under Maya Tz’utujil spiritual leader, Nana Marina Cruz, and how blends the tradition of Mayan Cosmovision with his own lineage in his approach to healing and teaching.
Nine Treasures Creamery 靈寶冰坊 (Língbǎo Bīngfāng). Inspired by Chinese and Taiwanese heritage, where every flavor is a journey through taste and memory through inventive flavor combinations.
Essoc: Come early for a free pair of Essoc, no-show socks that stay in place, so you can stay present. Comfort without distraction.
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Hosted by:
✨New Wei (formally Intentional AAPI and Allies) is a community and learning space for conscious entrepreneurs, creators, innovators. We host curated gatherings, wellness events, and experiential learning labs that weave cultural wisdom, holistic wellness, and personal development.
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