Opening Remarks from the DOH & Mind You

This panel will discuss the main obstacles and challenges surrounding mental health in the Philippines, whether it be socio-economic barriers, lack of access to licensed psychological therapy, cultural stigmas, or lack of education and awareness. Panelists will share their perspectives, expert knowledge and plans for the future of mental health.

Own your thoughts and emotions so they don’t own you.

Join Elle Adda for this Mind-Body workshop where we will learn how to breakthrough our negative thought and emotional patterns that have kept us feeling stuck in a reactive cycle of stress. Together, we will learn mindfulness, breathing, and meditation techniques proven to calm the anxious mind as well as train our mental and emotional fitness. In this way, we can recover faster from stress, introduce positive perspectives, and respond to our challenges with more focus, energy, and purpose.

Can gut bacteria affect mental health?
Increasing evidence has associated gut microbiota to both gastrointestinal and extra gastrointestinal diseases. Inflammation of the gut have been linked to causing several mental illnesses including anxiety and depression, which are prevalent in society today.
The Farm is an advocate of mental health through a holistic approach. With our team of integrative medical doctors and licensed health professionals, we are able to address the many veils of mental-emotional challenges by covering the different layers (biochemical, psycho-emotional, subconscious, biographical, etc.) that contribute to these challenges. We address and treat occupational and chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and more. Our aim is to empower our guests so that they can deeply appreciate life. Learn to prepare plant based juices and simple vegan dishes rich in probiotics for gut health and brain health/mental well-being

This panel discussion aims to tackle everyday mental health problems and persistent stigmas that all communities face, including families, the youth, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and even those who are economically vulnerable. Panelists will share their own experiences, their work with community programs and what they believe are the next steps towards a psychologically safe Philippines.