We are inviting the Asian and Pacific Islander community to explore the relationship between physical, mental, and spiritual wellness.
Satish Kappagantula, an experienced meditator and educator, and Katherine Nguyen, a mental health therapist, will aid the group in the exploration of wellness practices.
Satish and Katherine will hold space for participants through a sharing circle to engage and reflect on their personal wellness practices. We will share approaches to cultivate rootedness in our bodies.
We encourage you to come and discover the richness of our diasporic experiences and rituals. Come, reflect, share, and be witnessed.
More Information
- The workshop will be conducted in English.
- Admission is FREE. We encourage all to register in advance since space is limited.
- If you have any questions or require assistance in registering, please email info@aapicnorthbay.org.
Workshop Leaders' Bios
Satish Kappagantula
Satish Kappagantula has been a meditator for 25 years. After a long career in technology and business, he left the corporate world in 2011 and decided to put his energy into helping the meditation center which introduced him to his meditation practice. He worked at the center in several leadership roles and recently retired in Jan 2025. He also teaches at Sonoma State University in their Technology & Business School. Satish is now busy preparing for a third career as a therapist and is currently completing a Masters degree in mental health counseling and Jungian Psychology. He lives in Sonoma County with his wife and two sweet cats.
Katherine Nguyen
Katherine Nguyen has called Sonoma County home since the 1980s, growing up in a bilingual household speaking Vietnamese and English. She is a dedicated mental health therapist with a private practice in Santa Rosa, where she focuses on fostering healing within multiple communities. She is passionate about creating spaces where individuals can collectively address and grieve the traumas of racial, refugee, war, and ancestral experiences, acknowledging how these struggles impact multiple generations.
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