Jan 04, 2025
I chat with fellow LMFT, Larry Lariosa. Who is the creator of the documentary flim "Searching for Kapwa". Which follows his quest to understand his ancestral roots and find his place in the arc of history. As a child of immigrants and a queer brown person living in polarized America, Larry’s journey unpacks the complicated history of the Philippines, and its lasting impact on the diaspora.
Links:
Psychotherapy & Coaching: https://www.larrylariosapsychotherapy.com
Film: www.searchingforkapwa.com
Music: www.soundcloud.com/atirsounds
Musical: www.thetreesthemusical.com
Filipino American Therapists: https://www.fmhi-sf.org/adua-network.html
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