AAPI Mental Health + Healing with Dr. Helen H. Hsu + Linda Yoon and Soo Jin

Bel Canto Books is delighted to host a conversation with Dr. Helen Hsu, THE HEALING TRAUMA WORKBOOK FOR ASIAN AMERICANS: HEAL FROM RACISM, BUILD RESILIENCE, AND FIND STRENGTH IN YOUR IDENTITY and Linda Yoon and Soo Jin Lee (Yellow Chair Collective).

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This event will be held indoors at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA).

EVENT SCHEDULE

3:45PM - Event check-in begins

4:00pm - Welcome & event start

4:15-5:00pm - Author reading, conversation, and Q&A

5:00pm-6:00pm - Book signing & shopping time

6:00pm - Event ends

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Helen H. Hsu is an immigrant from Taiwan. She is a Past President and Fellow of the Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) and devoted 20 years to community-based clinics serving historically marginalized communities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. She wrote the Healing Trauma Workbook for Asian Americans in response to the scarcity of DIY mental health tools tailored for Asian American communities. Dr. Hsu is the Director of Outreach at Stanford University Counseling and Psychological Services and is the founder of Hella Mental Health.ABOUT THE IN CONVERSATION PARTNERS

Soo Jin Lee, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist, executive director of Yellow Chair Collective, and cofounder of Entwine Community. As a previously undocumented Asian immigrant who struggled to access mental healthcare, she brings a unique perspective to her work. Lee has a degree in fine arts, and creativity plays an essential role in her personal and therapeutic process. When she's not spending quality time with her family, she can often be found exploring nature on a hiking trail or offering expert guidance in psychotherapy to individuals and groups alike.

Linda Yoon, LCSW, is a licensed therapist and social worker who has dedicated her career to helping people along their healing journey find a sense of belonging. As a survivor of C-PTSD and having received a late adult diagnosis of ADHD, Linda is passionate about serving Asian American communities, survivors of violence, and those who are neurodivergent. Growing up, Linda was drawn to the color yellow, which symbolizes resilience, joy, and hope. This deep personal connection inspired her to name her founding practice Yellow Chair Collective. She is also a cofounder of Entwine Community, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting Asian and Asian American mental health. Linda currently resides in Los Angeles with her spouse, Mathew, and her furry companion, Mini, who has been by her side for eighteen years.

ABOUT BEL CANTO BOOKS

Founded by Jhoanna Belfer, a Filipina-American poet and former hospitality executive, Bel Canto Books offers a curated selection of fiction, nonfiction and children's books, organized around a theme of the month, in particular celebrating books by women and people of color. Learn more at belcantobooks.net.

ABOUT KUBO LB

KUBO LB is a creative community space for Filipinx, BIPOC, LGBTQ, and Women led small businesses. KUBO LB is a space to support and educate small businesses through retail, business workshops and more. Learn more at kubolb.com.

THE HEALING TRAUMA WORKBOOK FOR ASIAN AMERICANS: HEAL FROM RACISM, BUILD RESILIENCE AND FIND STRENGTH IN YOUR IDENTITY by Dr. Helen H Hsu

Host or Publisher Bel Canto Books - Long Beach, CA