Sunday Wellness Discussion: Destigmatizing Mental Health in BIPOC Communities
Our third Sunday Wellness Discussion will be a collaboration with @the_lotus_movement. The Lotus Movement focuses on demystify the stigma on mental health within the Ottawa South Asian community.
For many Black, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC) Canadians, the struggle for mental health is often a silent one. Not only is mental health difficult to discuss, it’s often hidden within many BIPOC communities.
With misunderstandings in some BIPOC communities around what mental illness means and the barriers that prevent individuals from accessing help or safe space, dealing with depression, anxiety and other disorders becomes challenging and complicated.
Evening of discussion on mental health in BIPOC communities. In collaboration with The Lotus Movement, we will be discussing mental health issues in BIPOC communities, barriers around accessing help or safe space, and how to de-stigmatize mental health conversations in these communities.
The discussion was led by different BIPOC women in the mental health field, each bringing a breadth of knowledge and experience to the table.
Our Panel Comprises:
Sana Chaudhry // MPE, MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Nereah Felix // Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) & Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology
Jaspreet Bal // Mental Health Advocate & Commercial Banker
Amarpreet Vaid // Certified Personal Trainer & Mental Health Advocate
Samiyah Zawawi // Registered Psychotherapist
Facilitated by: Meenakshi Sharma // Founder of the Lotus Movement
