PATTERNS THAT REMAIN - A COMMUNITY BOOK CONVERSATION
Join us at our book conversation in-person event hosted in partnership at KUBO LB, which is a celebration of community and diasporic healing through an engaging dialogue, performances, storytelling, and connecting with others. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided, and there will be opportunities to meet the author along with a book signing.
This event registration will grant you access to our in-person event in Long Beach, CA.
In Patterns That Remain, Dr. Stacey Diane Arañez Litam empowers readers to heal from diasporic wounds and become people, partners, and parents who embody abundance mentalities grounded in joy, balance, and gratitude. Each chapter addresses culturally relevant topics among Asian Americans and children of Asian immigrants including historical trauma, scarcity mindset, childhood attachment wounds, and sexual scripts. This empowering book blends history, storytelling, and culturally grounded techniques to equip readers with the tools needed to promote self-reflection, personal growth, and diasporic healing.
PATTERNS THAT REMAIN - A COMMUNITY BOOK CONVERSATION PROGRAMMING
1:00 PM PT - Guest arrival
1:30 PM PT - Opening
1:50 PM PT - Collective Healing Workshop: The Patterns That Remain workshop provides the foundation for timely conversations, offers a new framework for cultivating relationships that heal our attachment wounds and centers the importance of intergenerational healing, personal growth and unlocking the power behind our stories.
2:30 PM PT - Centering Mental Health in the Lives of Asian American Community Leaders: A fire-side chat that centers the importance of mental health among Asian American community leaders.
3:15 PM PT - Closing
3:30 PM PT - Meet the author and book signing, community time
A huge thank you to our community partners/organizations who are supporting this event:
KUBO LB (@kubo.lb)
Industry's Finest (@industrysfinest)
Nilo Media Solutions (@nilo.media.solutions)
Garde Manger (@gardemanger.curatedbychefs)
Water Signs Coffee (@watersignscoffee)
Serena Au (@chinatownqueen)
California Care Association (@cacareassociation)
FilAm Creative (@filamcreative)
FilAm Creative Film Festival (@facfilmfestival)
Legacy Entertainment (@legacyentusa)
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce (@longbeachchamber)
ARCA VIA Studios Inc. (@arcaviastudios)
Southbay Chamber of Commerce (no IG handle)
Legacy Dialysis (no IG handle)
FAQs
How much is it to attend the event?
Entry is free! Space/seating is limited, so please consider your RSVP your commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend for whatever reason, we aks that you kindly cancel your RSVP so more folk will be able to attend.
Is it required for me to stay the whole time if I attend?
We’d love for you to stay and enjoy the whole event, but folks are welcomed to come and go as they please
Is there parking?
Street parking only
What are the COVID protocols?
We will provide hand sanitizer & masks for your comfort. Please exercise caution and stay home if you are feeling sick!
Can I attend the event even though I do not Identify as Asian?
This event aims to center and uplift Pan-Asian community, but we welcome folks and allies from all identities and backgrounds to join us!
Should I have a copy of the book already or have read the book prior to attending?
If you already have a copy or have read it already, that's wonderful! Feel free to bring your copy if you'd like Stacey to sign it at the book signing. If not, no worries at all since it's not a requirement to attend the event. KUBO LB will also be a retailer for the book if you'd like to purchase one at the event.
Is this event ADA-compliant?
Yes, the main entrance is double doors and the space is only one floor.
Is this event all ages?
Yes!
Will the event be photographed?
We will have an LA-based photographer/videographer who will be capturing the festivities. Photos and footage are used to showcase the event on our social media platforms.
Will there be food and drinks?
Light yummy offerings and refreshments will be at the event, which will be first-come-first-serve. Snacks are complementary and matcha + coffee will be sold at the event.
Are animals allowed?
Animals are allowed as long as they are leashed.
For more questions prior to the event, please email community@asianmentalhealthproject.com
Thank you! <3