Pre-Event Sessions
KWENTUHAN: The Journey to Siquijor
We begin our journey to Siquijor by engaging the community through kwentuhan, which is the Tagalog word meaning moments of coming together to share stories, exchange ideas and insights, and to come together in collective identity. These 3 pre-events invited kwentuhan of important areas such as mental health and intergenerational healing, traditional practices and how art influences social change. We also recognize that over 15 million Filipinos live and work abroad, with many who are undocumented - and so not free to travel. We envision these pre-events, all virtual, can be portals for the Filipino Diaspora to support, share their own experiences, and participate in the Hearth Summit Philippines. For more information, please email: lunaspilipinas2025@gmail.com
Air: Learning to Fly: Filipino Families, Mental Health & Wellbeing
October 12, 2024
An Event in Partnership with Project Tala at Libro
Learning to Fly: Filipino Families, Mental Health & Wellbeing
Featured Speakers:
Corazon Umali, MA Special Education Expert,Teacher & Trainer, Co-founder Totz Learning Center
Kirin Macapugay, DSW, San Diego Community College Professor and Human Services, Social Work and AANAPISI Title III Program Director
Marygrace Buendia, Fulbright Scholar
Macy Castañeda Lee, Co-founder, Talang Dalisay and photographer
Our Journey to Siquijor begins in celebration of the newest book for Talang Dalisay’s Project Tala at Libro (Project Star and Book), “Bayani Magalang,” that tells the story of the power of respect and kindness in times of conflict, bullying, and violence. We will discuss how the themes in this story relate to Filipino families everywhere. The discussion will focus on how to support families and promote intergenerational healing. Participants will get the chance to engage in activities and coping skills especially for children and youth that incorporate Sikolohiyang Pilipino (Filipino Psychology).In the Community: the Lunas Pilipinas team will deliver books to children in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Toronto, and Amsterdam. A storytime during Pilipino American History Month will be hosted by Cathy De Leon, Director of Long Beach Libraries. Photos, videos and stories will be posted on our site: lunaspilipinas.com where we will always keep the kwentuhan (conversation) going!
FIRE & WATER: From Fire to Flow: Hip Hop’s Power to Transform
October 27, 2024
Featured Speakers:
Bambu, Beatrock Music Artist, father, Emcee, and Organizer
Mark “Sen2dn” Palad,Lyricist, Producer, Spoken Word Poet, B-Boy
Marikit Satura (invited), Hip Hop Artist and Activist
Ever since Hip Hop as an art form emerged as a vehicle for social justice and cultural empowerment, Filipinos have been among the most active participants in DJing, breakdancing, graffiti and MCing. Filipinos have been part of the music scene since the 1960’s but in the 1980’s hip hop became even more a form of self-expression, and many Filipinos were able to create a sense of selfhood that might’ve otherwise felt trampled on or neglected by previous generations and institutional ideologies. For this event, we will bring together hip hop artists, pioneers, and activists to talk about how they have used their artistry and music to create change and also work for peace. We will discuss how the hip hop industry has impacted them (and how they use it to impact others), how artists practice wellbeing, and what impact their music has had on the community.
EARTH: Healing Our Roots: Ground & Balance by Integrating Traditional Practices
November 24, 2024
Featured Speakers:
Jo-Anne Suriel, founder of Energetic Well, Intuitive energy healer and guide, certified reiki master, sound therapy practitioner, and akashic records reader
Nick Daez, entrepreneur, life coach, sound healer, yoga/meditation practitioner
Valerie Dinglas Iafrate, past & future life progression healer
Guided by healers from the diaspora and the Philippines, this session will be a combination of healing practice (breathwork, sound healing) and shared experiences. Discussion will address the decolonization of healing practice, ancestral healing and its relation to the 5 elements (air, fire, ether, water, earth).