Speaking & Workshops

Delivered 6-hour training to group therapy practice in Madison, WI. Topics covered: neurodiversity-affirming vs. pathology-based paradigm, myths & truths about neurodivergence, neurobiology of autism & ADHD, the intersection between neurodivergence & trauma, and how to apply neurodiversity-affirming principles to EMDR trauma therapy. Fall 2025.

Delivered 2-hour training to group therapy practice in Denver, CO. Topics covered: social locations & identities; privilege, power, and oppression; the impact of systemic oppression & microaggressions on the nervous system; and how to inclusively support clients of all identities. Spring 2025.

Conversation with Allison Puryear (MA, LCSW), host of Not Boring CEs. Discussed how therapists can create safer, more inclusive spaces for their AAPI clients. Topics covered: model minority myth, stages of identity development, and the layers of assumptions, stereotypes, and cultural influences that shape the experiences of Asian Americans. Spring 2025.

Collaboration with CACEN (Colorado Asian Culture & Education Network). Facilitated Neurodiversity Workshop for AANHPI adults. Guided participants to create sensory-soothing toolkits. Provided education on autistic & ADHD brains, from an affirming, strengths-based perspective. Discussed the link between neurodiversity, intergenerational trauma, and culture. Summer 2024.

Collaboration with Outdoor Asian Colorado and CACEN (Colorado Asian Culture & Education Network). Co-facilitated journaling & mindfulness hike for AANHPI families in the mountains of Boulder, CO. Summer 2024.

3-part online discussion group with Asian Vibes in Denver. Space for AAPI community-building & education. Topics covered: psychedelic preparation, psychedelic medicines (ketamine & psilocybin), and psychedelic integration. Spring 2024.

Speaking panel hosted by the Center for Immigrants & Immigration Services in Denver, CO. Discussed health, wellness, & local resources with the Malian community. Guided participants through breathing exercise. Spring 2024.

Participated in online speaking panel, hosted by Combine Behavioral Health in CO. Shared about challenges & common experiences of Asian American clients and counselors. Discussed the somatic impact of microaggressions & racial trauma, the importance of broaching identities in the client-therapist relationship, and best practices for culturally sensitive therapy. Engaged in Q&A with virtual audience. Winter 2023.

Free workshop in Boulder, CO, as part of Temple of Tranquility events calendar. Guided participants through mindfulness & art exercises, with a focus on ancestors & intergenerational healing. Fall 2023.

Presentation at CU Boulder. Discussed career options for students in healthcare, and the path to becoming a therapist. Discussed various specialties & options within the therapy field. Fall 2023.

Presentation at Naropa University. Discussed similarities & differences between modern therapy modalities (EMDR) & shamanic healing (Shipibo ayahuasca ceremonies). Guided audience members through mindfulness experiential, demonstrating spiritual resourcing experiences that may occur in ayahuasca ceremony. Spring 2023.

Presentation at Boulder Emotional Wellness, mental health clinic. Discussed models of care for BIPOC clients exploring racial identity, and how to incorporate social justice lens into the therapy process. Spring 2023.

Online workshop at ketamine telehealth clinic. Discussed nervous system regulation vs. dsyregulation, window of tolerance, and resourcing practices. Guided participants through nervous system experientials ("name it to tame it," breathing, sensory awareness, self-tapping). Summer & Fall 2022.

Online workshop at ketamine telehealth clinic. Provided education on ketamine's therapeutic effects, set & setting, how to set intentions, how to prepare & integrate, and more. Engaged in Q&A with virtual audience. Summer & Fall 2022.

Presented at Watson Fellowship conference on my 1-year project across 12 countries: Altered States of Consciousness Across Cultures. Discussed my experiences with plant medicines (iboga, ayahuasca, San Pedro), shamanism, spiritual communities, meditation (including a 10-day dark room retreat), and alternative healing practices. Summer 2019.