Can an art form like dance bring about miracles, or be tied to mental health in some way? We see it, specially through our guest Matt's story of how he found dance at a pivotal time in his life. In this episode, he shares his journey with his mental health, navigating through his identity as a queer Vietnamese American and what masculinity means, and how several transformative events led him to begin his non-profit, Psypher, which empowers the youth to learn about wellness and mental health through the unique entrypoint of urban dance.
Psypher is beginning WELLNESS IN PLACE, a 14 day virtual workshop designed to foster wellness together, this MONDAY 3/30. No dance experience required, and it's FREE. Be sure to sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmAZiUEbb6AKXLLZHur1_iy_B-yuuH9LI1XA6ja425Y5xX-g/viewform
(CW: drugs, self harm)
ABOUT MATT DIEP:
His passion lies in bringing different community members to the center of discussions about mental health so that we can successfully innovate and transform our system of education, prevention, and treatment. Ultimately, he hopes to be a catalyst who forms bridges between leaders across fields by spurring collaboration, creative problem solving, and collective efforts to strengthen our sense of community. Reach out to Matt at matthew@psypherla.com
ABOUT PSYPHER:
What started as a student organization at UCLA in 2017 has evolved into a nonprofit that has reached over 1,000 high school and college students throughout LA County. Psypher facilitates two-part workshops that engage students in youth-centered discussions about wellness and provide an expressive outlet through urban dance. Our vision is to show the nation what a youth-centered wellness education can look like.
IG: @psypherla
website: PsypherLA.org
