AMHP X Peachy Strong: Full Body Strength Training for Empowerment for Women & Femmes
Asian Mental Health Project presents Full Body Strength Training for Empowerment for Women & Femmes ft. Lucy Lopez.
This FREE in-person workshop hosted at Peachy Strong offers a 60-minute strength training class (including weight and resistance training), followed by a 60-minute talking circle to reflect on the experience. Created for Asian women and femmes, the space invites exploration of strength, self-empowerment and cultural identity in a supportive, community-centered environment. Space is limited to 15-20 attendees. No prior movement experience is required.
Note: To ensure that attendees have a well-intentioned and thoughtful workshop experience, after submitting your registration, Asian Mental Health Project will reach out to you with a private sign-up link by Peachy Strong. You must register with the private sign up link in order to enter.
🌸 SCHEDULE 🌸
11:00 am PST: Workshop Welcome
11:10 - 11:50 pm PST: Strength Training with Lucy Lopez
11:50 - 12:00 pm PST: Break
12:00 - 12:50 pm PST: Talking Circle
About Peachy Strong
Our mission is to help women of all ages, sizes and fitness levels build strength and confidence to have a great relationship with their body. We believe that people can make great change in this world when they feel confident and strong in who they are.
About Lucy Lopez, Personal Trainer
Lucy is a personal trainer and the founder of Peachy Strong, a women’s fitness studio based in Pasadena, California. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology – Exercise Science from Cal Poly Pomona and brings over a decade of experience in the fitness industry.
Dedicated to helping women build strength, confidence, and a positive relationship with their bodies, Lucy created Peachy Strong as a safe and empowering space for women of all ages, sizes, and fitness levels.
Her coaching approach is rooted in the belief that strength training is an empowering and powerful tool not just for physical health, but for mental resilience and self-worth.
Peachy Strong has become more than a gym , it’s a thriving community where women support one another, celebrate their progress, and feel inspired to take up space unapologetically. She is passionate about guiding women to feel strong in who they are, so they can make bold moves in fitness and in life.
About Jennifer Tarm, PsyD. Candidate & Director of Partnerships at Asian Mental Health Project
Jennifer Tarm (she/they) is a 2nd-generation Asian American psychologist-in-training, educator, and community organizer. She is a 5th-year counseling psychology doctoral candidate at Springfield College and holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California. Tarm’s work within wellness is centered in her values of education, leadership, and community. Her clinical and research interests include BIPOC mental health (with an emphasis in the pan-Asian community), gender/power-based violence, 1st/2nd-generation experiences, and social justice training.
Tarm’s healing philosophy is informed through a systemic perspective and relational-cultural lens with roots in liberation psychology. She is humbled to serve as the Director of Partnerships with Asian Mental Health Project. Tarm believes that mental health is nurtured through and is a reflection of collective healing and community-oriented care. She also enjoys facilitating personal and identity development with youth and young adults to shape future generations of critically-conscious leaders. Tarm energizes and (re)centers herself through healing activities such as her matcha tea ritual, trying recipies with abolutely no idea of how it’s going to turn out, spending time with loved ones, movement, watching K-dramas and anime, eating comfort food, and naps.
We extend our deepest gratitude to the Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) for supporting this event through the Asian Women Leaders in Philanthropy grant. APCF 's mission is to cultivate philanthropists to invest in organizations that empower underserved Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities to prosper by increasing philanthropy among AANHPI individuals and sustaining and growing the AANHPI nonprofit sector.
FAQs
How much is it to attend the event?
Entry is free! Space is limited (15-20 attendees), so please consider your RSVP your commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend for whatever reason, we ask that you kindly cancel your RSVP so more folk will be able to attend.
Am I able to donate to the event?
While the event is FREE is attend, donations to Asian Mental Health Project are welcome to continue supporting the accessibility, sustainability, and longevity of our free community care programs/events. Below is a donation guideline based on financial circumstances:
Pay-it-forward rate ($80) if many of the following apply:
I have a high income or strong earning potential.
I receive unearned or gifted income.
I or my family have significant assets (e.g., property, investments).
I completed my education without student debt.
My housing is or has been paid for by someone else.
Sustaining rate ($40) if many of the following apply:
I have a middle income and meet my basic needs without strain.
I can afford regular dining out or leisure activities.
I am able-bodied.
My family has higher education and some assets (e.g., home, retirement).
Reduced rate ($20) if many of the following apply:
I am sick, disabled, or face systemic barriers that limit my income.
I have essential health costs or struggle with debt.
I have student loans and come from a first-generation or low-asset background.
I support others financially and lack family/generational support.
Full scholarship (free) if many of the following apply:
I am unemployed or underemployed and struggling to meet basic needs.
I have no discretionary income or access to family wealth or support.
I face systemic barriers (e.g., housing, immigration, disability, discrimination).
I could not attend this workshop without a full scholarship.
Is it required for me to stay the whole time if I attend?
We’d love for you to stay and enjoy the whole event, but folks are welcome to come and go as they please.
Do I need to have experience in certain types of movement?
Not at all! You don’t need any strength training experience.
Do I need to bring anything to the event?
Bring a water bottle, and your journal and pen.
Is there parking?
There is a small lot behind the studio, and street parking.
What are the COVID protocols?
Please exercise caution and stay home if you are feeling sick!
Can I attend the event even though I do not Identify as Asian?
This event aims to center and uplift Pan-Asian community and communities of color, and particularly for this event - Asian women and femmes. However, we welcome folks and allies from all identities and backgrounds to join us!
Is this event ADA-compliant?
Yes! There is a ramp in the back entrance that allows for wheelchair users to enter the facility.
Is this event all ages?
This event is suitable for everyone ages 18+.
Will the event be photographed?
Photos and footage may be captured by the AMHP team and/or event collaborators for the purposes of showcasing the event on our social media platforms.
Will there be food and drinks?
Food and drinks will not be offered at this event. Feel free to bring your own water and anything you might need to feel hydrated/nourished in this movement workshop.
Are animals allowed?
Only service animals are allowed, in accordance with disability access laws. We kindly ask that pets stay home.
For more questions prior to the event, please email community@asianmentalhealthproject.com.
Thank you! <3