Shakti Mental Health August newsletter
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Shakti Mental Health: August Newsletter
Hey everyone, Jagesh from Shakti Mental Health, Welcome to our August edition of the Shakti Mental Health newsletter! This month Shakti took part in Cook 4 CALD annual support market in the South East of Melbourne supporting fundraising for their summer program and providing information and resources to attendees. We have a few stalls coming up in September including RU OK day support and 314 Euphoria Social Multicultural community festival (stay tuned for details!).
Our August programs include our South Asian mens circle, Social threads offline 2.0 collab support and the Lifting collective! We are currently looking for volunteers to support Shakti Mental Health and will be promoting this through our socials soon! If you are interesting in taking part, fill in the volunteer EOI at the bottom of the newsletter.
Words of wellbeing: Each month our newsletter will introduce you to a different word in South Asian language used to convey wellbeing and emotions. South Asian words that explain feelings and emotions English never could.
Dukkho Bilash দুঃখ বিলাস (Bangla) A Bangla term that describes the luxury of sadness, when someone holds on to their sadness almost deliberately, treating it like a quiet emotional refuge rather than trying to escape it. Finding peace within their sadness.
তোর ভেতরের ঐ সামান্য দুঃখ বিলাসটুকু দেখলে এখন আর খারাপ লাগে না—মনে হয় এই কষ্টটাই তোকে আরও কোমল, আরও মানুষ করে তুলেছে।
That little bit of dukkho bilash in you doesn’t feel sad anymore it feels like this sorrow has made you softer, more human
Tor bhitorer oi shamanno dukkho bilash‑tuku dekhle ekhon ar kharap lage na — mone hoy ei kôstota toke aro komol, aro manush kore tulese koshtota
In solidarity,
Jagesh: Shakti Mental Health
South Asian mens circle
Come with nothing but yourself and an open heart. A space for South Asian and multicultural men and male-identifying persons to gather, connect, reflect and have the conversations we don’t always get to have. A discussion based circle either revolving around a particular relevant theme or a free space to discuss whatever we are feeling. Presented by Shakti Mental Health, The Third Place, and The Brown Roots Collective.
DATE: Saturday 29th August. TIME: 11am - 12:30pm. LOCATION: Man Cave Studios, 20 Ovens Street Brunswick. Register for free below.
September Safe Spaces program
We are taking a break from our safe program for August and will start again in September. Our September program is a creative writing and open mic night in support of suicide prevention month.
DATE: Friday 25th September.
TIME: 7:00pm - 9:00pm.
LOCATION:Dukkana
(99 - 101 Harding Street Coburg).
Supported by Roses in the Ocean, Shakti Mental Health and Umeed Psychology.
Email: melbournesafespaces@gmail.com
Offline Social with Social Threads
Ditch the digital noise and spend an afternoon meeting new people, sharing stories, playing games, and enjoying good food.
DATE: Saturday 29th August.
TIME: 3PM - 6PM.
LOCATION: 325 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne.
TICKETS: $5. Register below.
The Lifting Collective
Lifting Minds is proud to introduce a one of a kind group therapy for those who want to combine psychological health and physical health with other like minded individuals. Starting in September, we will be collaborating with Shakthi Mental Health, Umeed Psychology and Elemental Strength Society to bring to you South Asian Lifting Mens Edition
DATE: Late September - Late Ocotober
TIME: TBC
LOCATION: Elemental Strength Society, Deer Park.
Register interest via email: info@liftingminds.org
Partner events!
Ma Bhoomi: Film Screening and Discussion Event.
(Red Ant and Karu)
Join the Red Anti-Imperialist Collective for a free screening and discussion of "Maa Bhoomi/Our Land" (dir. Goutam Ghose, 1979) to commemorate the 80th anniverary of the historic Telangana Armed Revolution.
DATE: Saturday 29th August. TIME: 5:30PM.
LOCATION: Kathleen Syme Library Carlton. 251 Faraday Street Carlton.
VOLUNTEER WITH SHAKTI MENTAL HEALTH
Interested in volunteering? We are looking for facilitators, grant support, and event promoters. Apply via the link below.
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