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ABOUT THIS PROGRAMPilipinx ancestral ways of being is centered in Kapwa- the concept of community that we are deeply and integrally connected to one another. The more we are in Kapwa in our lives, the healthier & more vibrant we are as Pilipinx and Pilipinx Americans. KAPWA is MEDICINE is a monthly gathering as part of the Adua Counseling Scholarship Program of the Filipino Mental Health Initiative of San Francisco. KAPWA is MEDICINE will be offered on select Sundays through the year with guest facilitators focusing on different wellness themes and practices informed by our ancestral ways of being and can be incorporated into your life. At KAPWA is MEDICINE mental health provider/s or peer counselors are also in attendance. While we engage in different healing practices, kapwa and community is built along the way. The conversations and connections before, during and after events become the most powerful, impactful and healing elements of KAPWA is MEDICINE. We hope you will join us. Gatherings open to all. Invite friends and family! Gatherings are offered at no cost, however we do require an initial confidential intake questionnaire which allows us to provide these gatherings freely. instagram.com/kapwaismedicine |
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Camille Santana is a part of the founding members of FMHI-SF. She is a daughter of a Pangasinan & Ilocos Norte Momma and Polish & White Dad. She studied to become a therapist, MFT route and earned a Masters of Science in Counseling: Marriage, Family, Child Counseling and College Counseling. She chose not to pursue her MFT license because she found the work not personally sustainable and not life-affirming the way western therapy currently operates. She supports a sibling who is diagnosed with a mental health condition, and also supports her family throughout this journey. Camille is tenured Counseling Faculty at Contra Costa College in Huichin, Lisjan Ohlone land (San Pablo, CA) where you can find her most days of the week blending mental health, career, college, and life planning and counseling, & building affirming community spaces. Camille dedicates KAPWA is MEDICINE in honor of the life of her best friend, Veronica Maureen Corpuz, who struggled with Depression and died by suicide in 2019. Camille is motivated by exploring, supporting, creating, lifting up, and praying for wellness and vibrancy in the Pilipinx community and in Pilipinx families, and brothers and sisters in Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. Camille is grounded in knowing that we are all seeds and channels of healing through Creator.
Ismael de Guzman is a psychotherapist specializing in supporting marginalized communities. He offers a safe space for individuals to explore mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, anger management, sexuality, etc. With a focus on the intersections of cultural identity and mental health, Ismael has experience in supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community, men of color, survivors of sexual trauma and intimate partner violence, as well as foster youth. He also has a strong understanding of the immigrant story, being an immigrant himself, he offers a safe space for individuals to navigate cultural identity, address mental health concerns, and connect with resources to foster well-being. By embracing the intersections of various identities and experiences, he aims to empower and promote resilience and sense of belonging. Overall Ismael's approach empowers clients to develop healthy relationships with themselves and others, navigate challenges positively, and ultimately lead fulfilling lives. |