119: "It's important to hear that you matter." Cultural alignment, making mental health accessible, & bringing Fil-Ams back to the Philippines with Melody Agbisit

This interview is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m94QyHuS2OE

Melody Agbisit learned self-advocacy from a young age, and felt compelled to help her peers do the same. Now as a therapist & educator of over 10 years, social entrepreneur & writer, she’s able to drive her efforts into full-force. 

She bases her practice & intentions around the Filipino tradition, Hilot, which encompasses all aspects of one’s health (physical, spiritual & mental) in order to identify healing solutions, setting itself apart from other Western forms of counseling. Melody shares her experience touring all over Asia to give mental health trainings to all types of organizations, and reminds us all that “we’re more than our minds, bodies, & spirits - we’re an integration of all those things.”

To learn more about Melody, connect with her on Instagram @MeloMahalo

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