BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.2.1//EN
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:38@rcoz.us
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241025T140000
DTSTAMP:20251211T070545Z
URL:https://rcoz.us/events/rcozs-2nd-chalo-baatein-karen-is-a-powerful-suc
 cess-in-mens-mental-health-awareness/
SUMMARY:Rcoz's 2nd Chalo Baatein Karen™ is a Powerful Success in Men’s 
 Mental Health Awareness!
DESCRIPTION:\n\nDate: 10/25/2024\nTime: 12 pm - 2 pm\nLocation: TheraWin He
 alth\, 212-214 Homer Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\n\n \n\nRcoz hosted its 2nd Chal
 o Baatein Karen™ (“Let’s just talk”) event in collaboration with T
 heraWin Health in Palo Alto\, this time focusing on the unique mental heal
 th struggles faced by South Asian men. The turnout included courageous men
  ready to gain insight\, learn\, and openly share their issues.\n\n \nOne 
 participant expressed gratitude for the Bay Area event\, sharing that his 
 cousin in New York was excited about the concept and wished for similar ev
 ents there\, too. \n \n\nThe event kicked off with delicious food and ice
 breaker games\, and even a skit\, creating a comfortable and welcoming env
 ironment for everyone. This set the stage for a powerful session led by Li
 censed Marriage and Family Therapist Steve Bagga\, who shared insights on 
 his somatic approach to healing. He delved into the immense pressures Sout
 h Asian men face in balancing cultural expectations and their own identiti
 es\, often intensified by societal and patriarchal expectations.\n\n \n\nM
 eera Bhadra\, Professor of Psychology and expert in Marriage and Family Th
 erapy\, also provided valuable insights on how South Asian cultural norms 
 can prevent men from expressing vulnerability\, instead compelling them to
  internalize their struggles and uphold their roles as providers without a
 ppearing “weak.”\n\n \n\nA lively Q&amp\;A followed\, with participant
 s eager to engage with both experts\, making the event a meaningful succes
 s.\n\n \n\nA heartfelt thank you to TheraWin Health for co-hosting this im
 pactful event! Special appreciation goes to Shubham Gupta\, Kotaro Ando\, 
 and Naman Solanki for their invaluable support and dedication.\n\n \n\nThi
 s free event is a step toward building awareness and acceptance for better
  mental health in the South Asian community. Those wishing to support Rcoz
 \, please know that every donation will have a direct impact on our progra
 ms and initiatives. To donate\, [click here].\n\n\n\n\n\nFor inquiries\, p
 lease contact: info@rcoz.us\n\n \n\nIf you have attended our events\, we 
 would like to hear from you. Please fill out the survey form.\n\n\n\n
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcoz.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CBK-O
 ct-2024-Thumbnail.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
DTSTART:20240310T030000
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
END:VCALENDAR