Our #UPR Capacity-Building Workshop last week was full of passionate discussions, learning moments, and advocacy planning… but we also made sure to have time and space for collective wellbeing and relaxation. Thanks to our partner LBT Wellbeing (𝗟𝗕𝗧 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴), participants were able to enjoy several 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 throughout the two days of the workshop, including: Thai herbs for body and mind care Traditional Thai massage t

Though we might call it different things, ‘new year’ and ‘water festival’ celebrations are shared by our global East, South and Southeast Asian community , united in our traditions, no matter where we are. Additionally, we are also united by the centrality of water to our rituals, our regard for water as a symbol for new beginnings, and how its properties might inspire us as we begin a new cycle. Now more than ever, as our current society becomes increasingly detached from ou

What care practices can we apply to help us stay connected and present to both our online and offline realities, and how do we prepare our mindsets and boundaries to help us navigate an increasingly complex and intimidating online space? It continues to be important for us to stay connected online with others, and updated about things happening in the rapidly shapeshifting world we live in. But in order for us to sustain our (much needed) long-term resistance and (re)buildin

It goes without saying that in light of current global events, many of us are currently collectively immersed in uncomfortable but transformative processes of reconsidering and reimagining our values. We thus feel compelled, as we approach the end of Women’s History Month, to do some reflection, through our Intersectional Feminist lens, to hold ourselves accountable and grounded as we navigate this difficult time. And in the spirit of our ongoing efforts to decenter the colon

Some might believe “money buys happiness,” implying that the more financial capital we have, the more we can afford to meet our needs,...

In a world currently filled with so much wounding, it is human to be intimidated while thinking about all the work that needs to be done....

💰#CapitalistChristmas and the holiday season is upon us again, a time where companies bombard us with endless #HolidayDeals and temptations to encourage us to spend money. While we place no judgement in the #Human desire for #Material goods once in a while, #Balance is important, as well as a consciousness surrounding our spending and #Consumption habits. We believe some of the best #Gifts are ones made with #Renewable materials, with #Love, by people who care. We also belie

❤️‍🩹 While the ‘holiday season’ can be a great time to celebrate, reflect, and spend quality time with our loved ones, we need to recognise that nobody is ‘obligated’ to subscribe to the ‘holiday spirit.’ As we approach the end of the ‘2024th year of the Common Era,’ let’s recognise that there are many reasons why people of the Global Majority might have complex thoughts and feelings about this time. Even through the ‘holiday season,’ some continue to endure grief, genocide,

💔Expecting communities to be entirely free of conflict, disagreements, arguments, fights, and misalignments is unrealistic and counter to our human tendencies. Especially in a world we are trying to decolonise in tangible ways, we should not only face these human challenges, but anticipate them. We must remember that the end goal of our movements is liberation for all our intersectional causes, and a world where all can embrace our differences together. We will never get th

🫂 Though our ancestral rage and sadness must be felt and validated, sometimes we need to humble ourselves - especially when it comes to our own blood. We deserve to hold our predecessors accountable for the harms towards us that they were responsible for, and traumas they passed down onto us, in order to mitigate further suffering and heal ourselves. At the same time, reserving some grace and forgiveness for those who sincerely did their best with the tools they had at the t

😡 Let’s get this straight, first and foremost: arguments and conflict are going to be part of life, no matter what. It’s part of being a child, parent, sibling, decision-maker, changemaker, visionary, coworker, friend, romantic partner, and human. As discussed in last week’s post on Generational Trauma , there can be so many barriers to healing. If we value diversity, a bit of human conflict once in a while should be anticipated, as part of our human balance. Thus, instead o

Does history really ‘repeat itself?’ What if we were able to change its course by breaking the status quo through radical healing? When we honour and let go of our past, and take responsibility for our present, we realise our power to shape a better future. Generational trauma, as the name suggests, develops over time with every generation. If trauma wounds remain unhealed by the previous generation, it gets passed down. It might go as follows… …individuals/communities inheri

🧠‘Wellbeing’ is not only about ‘going to therapy’ and participating in Western psychological interventions. Though these interventions work for some, they are not necessarily appropriate for all contexts. For example, while verbally expressing your feelings to a therapist using frameworks like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a respectable care practice, not everyone feels comfortable expressing their emotions in formal therapy settings. 🌏Humans have been using so man

💕…it’s a day to remind us to check in with ourselves about our #MentalHealth and overall #Wellbeing, as well as to deeply consider what...

🌏 Last week, around 40 individuals representing over 15 languages, 10 Southeast Asian and other global nations, as well as a plethora of...