Therapin*y Chicago-Midwest
Pamana: Discovering the richness of our Filipinx heritage
Explore what PAMANA means
Discussion of different ways we define our Filipinx Heritage
Discussion of different ways we identify with our Filipinx Heritage
Digging Deeper: Exploration of “toxic” Filipino behaviors and ways to reframe and/or reclaim our narratives
Chapter Lead Contact Information:
Kaye Ferreria-Fong, LCPC
Email: kaye@lily-therapy.com
Phone: (773) 364-6038
Website: www.lily-therapy.com
Bio:
Kaye Ferreria-Fong is a licensed therapist (LCPC) in Illinois. She is the founder of LILY (LIve Life fullY) Therapy & Wellness, Inc. where she provides therapy services in the Chicagoland area.
Kaye is a first-generation Filipina immigrant and works with BIPOC and AANHPI folks who often struggle with perfectionism, intergenerational trauma, and religious/spiritual trauma. Kaye also provides folks a safe space to explore their intersectionalities.
Kaye’s therapeutic approach is culturally responsive, anti-oppressive, and works from decolonizing frameworks to hold space for communities targeted for marginalization.
Kaye is a foodie at heart, enjoys cooking for her loved ones, and on a sunny day you may find her out for a run, bike ride, or walking with her rescue pittie, L’Amour!
What does Filipino healing and wellness look like to you?
Filipino healing & wellness to me are rooted in connecting to our culture, values, and discovering ancestral practices passed down through generations. Filipino healing & wellness to me also means to engage in collective action and share collaborative experiences among Filipinx/Filipinx-Americans. Our culture is rich and vibrant and something to be celebrated! I believe that though we may all identify with certain Filipino vKaye Ferreria-Fong, LCPCalues, we all have different ways of experiencing and expressing them through our upbringing and life journeys.