Integrating mental health professionals and Indigenous community healers.

Join us for this free event each Saturday in May and learn how Indigenous practices can work with other mental health resources to bring healing to mind, body and soul.

WHEN: Saturdays May 6, May 13, May 20 and May 27 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: El Rancho High School, 6501 Passons Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

9:00am – Registration & Drink Bar
Register and receive free raffle and lunch tickets. Visit our drink bar presented by two Latinx owned Pico Rivera businesses Natural Choice Healthy Foods and La Botaneria (both located on Whittier Blvd in Pico Rivera) with a delicious coffee substitute, teas recommended for mental health, and spa lemon-cucumber water.

9:30am – Sage Cleansing, Land Acknowledgement, Prayer & Song by Indigenous Community Leaders
Guillermo “TataG” Hernandez, Raul Garcia, of the Huichol tribal people of Santa Catarina, Mexico; CCAP - Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, a substance abuse counselor at American Indian Counseling Center, Cerritos CA, Gina Arvisu, Tongva tribe, LMFT.

10:00am – A Mindful Breakfast
Led by Eve Valladares, a bilingual English Spanish dietician at a local hospital and creator of YouTube channel Siempre Salud 101. She will guide you through a mindful breakfast by Andrea’s Healthy Kitchen created By Tatiana Pacheco. Andrea’s Healthy Kitchen is a Hispanic and woman-Owned business located at 3513 Johnson Ave, El Monte CA. It is an all-natural juice bar and coffee shop committed to providing the healthiest, most nutritious juices, smoothies, bowls, and tasty, healthy delights with a strong commitment to bringing health and wellness through fresh, natural, high-quality ingredients.

11:00 – 11:45am– Mental Health Workshops
· Indigenous Ways of Knowing for families – Anita Mihecoby, PhD & Raul Garcia CCAP
· Mental Health 101 (Adults) - Annie Bui, PsyD
· Future Generations (kids & teens) – Gina Arvisu, Tongva Tribe, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
· Salud Mental en Español - Andrea Vargas, Marriage Family Therapist

12:00pm – Lunch
Provided by Andrea’s Healthy Kitchen. Try the Southwest Chicken Salad OR Chicken Wrap (with chips and salsa provided by La Botaneria) OR vegetarian beet salad with egg salad sandwich.

Morning Workshop Giveaways
· La Botaneria fruits and juices
· Natural Choice Healthy Foods
· Mindfulness Virtual Workshop with Dr. Annie Bui - 4-week series in June - Conscious Culture Psychology Clinic
· Pico Rivera Golf Course – foursome and 2 golf cart rentals
· Kids’ toys

12:15pm – Health Conscious Fair – Booth Passport Challenge: earn raffle tickets by visiting at least 4 booths for afternoon giveaways! May 27 Booths to include:

· Conscious Culture Psychology Clinic – providing swag - fans, stress brains, and information about doctoral level clinician services, Postdoctoral Health Psychology Internship, and upcoming Mindfulness Course with Dr. Bui in Mondays at noon in June. CCPC green for Mental Health Awareness umbrellas and shirts by donation!
· 1 Generation Counseling Services LLC: Indigenous healing providing holistic and trauma informed care to families & individuals, located in El Monte, CA.
· Viva Play LLC: Creating safe spaces for parents and children (0-5) by integrating developmentally age appropriate play and cultural customs and traditions as a foundation for resilient and regulated livelihood; located in Montebello, CA.
· Reiki Master - Monica Hernandez is a gentle, noninvasive holistic healer who help facilitate energetic balance and offers brief consultations to our guests, gratuities appreciated.
· Gracias a La Vida Midwifery: Pati Garcia, with roots from Peru and Mexico and located in Pomona, is a certified professional midwife, sexological bodyworker, somatic sex educator, and Curanderx/sobadorx. One of six Chicanx midwives in Los Angeles share empowering anatomy and self-help knowledge through popular education with her team. She and Jas Castillo provide brief consultations, gratuities appreciated.
· Spiritual Healer: Cindy Canek is a spiritual healer that specializes in trauma, using quantum healing hypnosis and regression. She is an intuitive coach, medium and psychic on a mission to help souls find their freedom!
· Whittier Pride: Greater Whittier area Pride organization with a mission to support the youth in our community.
· LACPA Los Angeles College Prep – a small school that centers student and staff wellness as the foundation for academic growth and community liberation.
· California Native Vote Project - CNVP, is the first-of-its-kind statewide effort to engage Native American communities across dozens of counties to build political power through an integrated voter engagement strategy.
· United American Indian Involvement Community Health Worker – provide referrals within and outside UAII and provide PPE (personal protective equipment) to the community.
· San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Court – provide resources on court process and procedures, including proper court dress etiquette, form completion, anything that has to with court, located in Highland, San Bernardino County.
· Natural Choice Healthy Foods – Pico Rivera’s health food store has provided supplements, CBD, and healthy energy nugget samples to our guests.
· La Botaneria – Yojasi Lomas with Sinaloa MX roots will share his raspados made with substitute sugar just for you to sample and fruits with substitute salts from Natural Choice Healthy Foods.
· Andrea’s Healthy Kitchen – Tatiana Pacheco will be there to answer questions and provide you with information about her healthy kitchen in El Monte.

12: 12:30pm – Mental Health Doc Talk with Renee Garcia, MD
Ask a question to a former Pico Rivera resident who studied at CSULA, Loma Linda University, USC, and Stanford who now practices emergency medicine at a local hospital ER will be there to answer questions about psychotropic medications and mental health.

1:00pm – Sound Bath Education and Session by Flourish Sound Studio Wellness Center
Co-created by Athenea Hernandez & Lizette Nevarez, Flourish Sound Studio provides sound therapy in Downey. They will share their healing talents with the community.

2:00pm – Gratitude & Generosity Reception
· Native Women’s Circle Song
· Martha Duran to present Native American handmade Gifts of Gratitude
· Seven Generations Awards

Reception treats: Wellness Shots by Andreas Healthy Kitchen and Strawberry Banana Crème Desserts by La Botaneria.

2:45pm – Giveaways
· La Botaneria fruits and juices
· Natural Choice Healthy Foods – personalized store tour & customized basket.
· Gracias a la Vida Midwifery – sobada and gift basket
· Mindfulness Virtual Workshop with Dr. Annie Bui - 4-week series in June - Conscious Culture Psychology Clinic
· The Four Agreements – book by Don Luis Miguel
· Kids’ toys

Special Raffle: Disneyland tickets raffle for those who attended every Saturday in May. Let us know if you’ve attended each weekend so we can include you in this special raffle.

Your presence is essential for the success of this event! Come enjoy what the community has prepared for you and take our survey for the Take Action for Mental Health LA campaign to allow for continued funding for these types of events in our community.

Hope to see you this Saturday at El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera between 9:00am – 3:00pm.

Pre-register for one or more days to reserve breakfast and be eligible for weekly giveaways

Please note: All dates, times, providers, entertainment, and activities subject to change based on availability. Must pre-register one week prior to event date for breakfast and limited quantities areavailable. Must pre-register, attend workshops and be present at the time of the drawing to be eligible for weekly giveaways.

Quantity = Total Number of Registrants (including self)