JinShan Collective and AMHP Present: Proud Asian Men 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 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.

​​The Proud Asian Men Retreat is a culmination of 3+ years of biweekly support groups for Asian men hosted by Leo Xia through Asian Mental Health Project. It is an opportunity for the community of 300+ Asian men that have taken part in the groups to come together in-person to create community as well as continue to nurture their mental health and wellness.

​​This is a space for Asian men to connect, reflect and heal. Participants will leave with a new community to lean on as well as experiences and knowledge that destigmatize mental health. They will also receive education about what mental health services are available to them.

​​Activities will include movement/dance exercises, breathwork meditation, and open circle discussions.

​​This event is reserved for folks who identify as Asian men - spots limited to 30 attendees. 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.

​​What you should bring:

​​- an open heart and mind

​​- yoga mat

​​- eye masks/covers

​​- pillow for under the knees or a thin pillow for under the head

​​- blanket or cover for body

​​- journal and favorite pen

​​- plenty of water

​​This event is sponsored by Asian Mental Health Project and is free for all attendants. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to AMHP to support this work continuing then visit https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/amhproject. Please label your donation with "Proud Asian Men".

​Parking: street parking in the surrounding area.

​​DISCLAIMER This event is not providing professional therapy services. Please seek professional medical and mental health services for treatment needs and advice.

​Media Release Permission: I hereby grant permission to the event hosts (Asian Mental Health Project, JinShan Collective) to potentially use my likeness in photography/video or other digital reproduction, including website entries and social media channels. Note: A photographer and videographer will be present to cover the event broadly. I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in the activities at the event and agree to assume all liability & risks, including but not limited to injury, property damage or loss, food consumption & illness, whether those risks are known or unknown.

​About your facilitators:

​Leo Xia is a Los Angeles-based men’s mental health facilitator and Alt R&B/Lofi performance artist going by the name Lowhi.

​He facilitates weekly men's support groups through his own JinShan Collective as well as Proud Asian Men in collaboration with Asian Mental Health Project. In these groups he navigates conversations about masculinity, culture and identity for Asian men. He created these spaces to combat the global male loneliness epidemic and to support men in creating the life that they dream of through emotional intelligence and communication.

​​Jackson Xia (he/him) is a dancer, video producer and facilitator striving to create playful, personalized dance art and community experiences to reawaken the joy and compassion within ourselves. He is a street dancer of 14 years, a community leader of the Los Angeles Hustle dance community and founder of Soulful Shifters, empowering people to reclaim their sense of self and reconnect with their bodies by experiencing artistic expressions from street dance cultures. He also founded Soulful Sundays, a free dance picnic that encourages dancing in nature for mental health.

​​Jackson recently facilitated movement sessions with Homeboy Industries, Sierra Club, Hollywood Climate Summit, University of Colorado Boulder and more.

​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 NOEL

​Noel Garcia (he/him) is a professional artist, educator, and visionary in the world of Taiko - Japanese drums, dedicated to using rhythm and movement as a medium for self-discovery, creative expression and healing.

​With over 25 years of experience - both in the U.S. and Japan - Noel brings a deep, holistic approach to his work. He founded his own taiko team (Genbu Daiko) in 2015 in San Diego, California. Through his guidance, participants are encouraged to honor Self, embrace their creativity, find harmony with others in togetherness and discover their own unique rhythm - both in taiko and in other facets of life itself.

​About the partner organization:

​Asian Mental Health Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to educate and empower Asian communities in seeking mental healthcare.

​“We believe core solutions in accessible mental healthcare are right here in our communities. We prioritize creating accessible community care programs such as virtual support groups and events so that they can collectively support our wellbeing.”

​More partner organization info TBA