Queer LiberAsian: The Path to Awakening | Queer Asian Mental Health Club
To the lovely Queer Asian community, we are back. We are here to stay. Let's talk about "Grounding in your Fully Authentic, Liberated, and Whole Self: Moving beyond trauma, labels, and roles."
We hope to see you there!
Queer Asian Mental Health Club is an ongoing series that addresses the impact of how the intersection of being queer and Asian can impact how one views themselves, their place in the world, and how they relate to it. We slow down to take stock of what's been passed down, what we would like to pass down, and what we can unlearn to be better future ancestors. Come and reflect, heal, and learn something new about yourself and your community. Make new friends, ask questions, or turn your camera off and cry… or all of the above! You’re welcome here, just as you are. 💖
Please note that you may be 18+ to join this group!
This group is led by Jemarc Axinto & Harpreet Malla, Ph.D.
Chief Wellness Officer for QASC: Jemarc Axinto (They/She/He) is a Filipinx, Nonbinary, Trauma Recovery Coach and Wellness Consultant that supports others in their journeys at the intersection of science and spirituality. They have dedicated over ten years of their life to the actualization of a mind, body, and spirit no longer withheld by trauma, labels, and roles. They’ve turned this deep study into an alchemical process to empower everyone they meet into actualizing their most authentic selves and radically rewiring their brains to heal trauma at its root in the nervous system. They have taken these years of development and supported people globally as a coach, as well as numerous institutions as a consultant and facilitator like Harvard, Rowan Medical School, Medidata, The Asian Mental Health Project, and more. Jemarc’s unique approach to healing is one that does not reject anyone so long as they keep their hearts open to the innate qualities of love, kindness, and compassion within themselves. They believe that healing isn’t about restricting oneself to one path, but rather about finding your own path on the path.
Jemarc's work emphasizes a foundation of wellbeing that empowers individuals and collectives to uplift Neurodiversity and the multitudes of identities that we collectively encompass. Their deepest desire is to co-create a world no longer ruled by Trauma Reactivity.
If you would like Jemarc to support you directly, or for them to consult for and support your organization, you can reach them on their website: https://www.jemarcaxinto.com/
Or you could schedule an initial consult with them here: https://calendly.com/jemarcaxintoconsultation/30min
Dr. Harpreet Malla is a licensed clinical psychologist who is currently in private practice serving Los Angeles & Orange counties. She identifies as a 1.5 generation
Indian-American feminist and enjoys navigating the cultural nuances those experiences have brought her. Dr. Malla has a passion for working with identity development as it pertains to LGBTQ and bicultural or immigrant populations, and recently has seen a rise in couples navigating arranged or other nontraditional marital practices in her work such as poly constellations, those who practice kink, or are in interracial relationships. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Malla is pioneering research on the evolution of arranged marriages in the South Asian diaspora and has authored a chapter on this topic. She has also taught at the university and graduate level, and hosted a variety of mental health workshops for corporate, university, and community events. She has served as the former Diversity Chair for the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, and is now the Chair for Division VII at the state level with the California Psychological Association where she advocates for marginalized groups and seeks to promote understanding through education. To add some levity to her professional portfolio, Dr. Malla has also presented at pop culture events to bring psychology to the masses in fun ways at Wonder-Con and San Diego Comic-Con, and published in pop psychology anthologies.