Sometimes life can be a little overwhelming or dark. One day we’re happy and the next we can’t recognize the person in the mirror. Life can be even more confusing when you come from a family with differing cultural traditions or values. That is where we come in. At Kultura Wellness and Consulting, we provide a variety of services focused at helping people navigate life through a cultural perspective. Whether you want to see a therapist, participate in a workshop, or join a Kultura Conversation, there is something for you.  

Why Kultura Wellness?

As children of immigrant and BiPOC parents, from the day we are born, whether we recognize it or not, we are learning to navigate our lives “inside the house” versus “outside the house”. This can apply to anyone, but especially those that come from homes with conflicting values, customs, communication styles, languages, and norms. Sometimes these differences don’t translate well in a traditional western therapy or mental health setting. For example, for many Filipinos, family is very important, and if you have a therapist who doesn’t understand the context, they may push, albeit unintentionally, towards a more inauthentic individualistic perspective. Not understanding or having  cultural humility and compassion to cultural differences often leads the person seeking mental health support to feelings of isolation and frustration.

We believe that everyone deserves access to care in a safe, nurturing space. At Kultura Wellness and Consulting, we help individuals and groups explore and define their identity in conjunction with working towards mental wellness goals. We believe that our multiple cultural identities, whether it’s ethnicity, religion, profession, or whatever they may be, are important parts of who we are, and understanding who we are is an integral part of healing.