Periagoge
Scenario

When mental health advice conflicts with cultural values about family

My therapist does not understand why I cannot just cut off toxic family members because in my culture abandoning family brings shame to everyone.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Healing modalities rooted in individualism can pathologize collectivist values essential to cultural identity.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Immigration and identity?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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