“Self-care” has become a global buzzword in mental health, often promoted as a universal solution for burnout and stress. Yet, these practices frequently lack cultural nuance and fail to address systemic and collective dimensions of well-being. In the context of global challenges—including climate crises, displacement, and sociopolitical unrest—human connection and community care are indispensable in sustaining resilience at both individual and collective levels. The Filipinx American Ecological Processes (FAEP) Model (Tolentino, Jimenez, Conanan, & Reano, 2022) expands on ecological systems theory by integrating cultural, ancestral, and diasporic perspectives. While rooted in Filipinx American experiences, the FAEP model provides translatable insights into how ecological and cultural contexts shape wellness practices across communities worldwide. By highlighting intersections of identity, belonging, and resilience, the model offers an adaptable framework for examining how care is enacted within and across diverse cultural systems. This workshop situates the FAEP model within global praxis, exploring cultural nuances of both self-care and community care through a decolonial feminist lens. Participants will engage in dialogue and experiential activities to explore ancestral wisdom, cross-cultural traditions, and innovative practices that prioritize both the individual and the collective. Together, they will co-create adaptable care plans and receive a personalized workbook for continued reflection and practice. By moving beyond individualized, Western frameworks toward collective and culturally grounded practices, this workshop fosters global solidarity, resists oppression, and cultivates enduring hope and connection across diverse communities.

Authors:
Jean-Arellia Tolentino, Private Practice, United States
Cory Reano, University of Southern California, United States
Adeleine Conanan Liang, Alliant International University, United States
Jacqueline Jimenez, U.S. Army Camp Zama, Japan

About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Jean-Arellia Cardenas Tolentino is a clinical psychologist and educator. She is the founder and principle clinical psychologist at Uliyán Psychological Services, Inc., and Therapinxy; both are dedicated to building generational resiliency & care

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