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In retrospect on my part, I facilitated a group Pilipina women- survivors of domestic violence. They were all first gen immigrants. And I was asked to take on the job to provide a group therapy. There were some concepts of SP I wanted to apply; however, it was challenging because they couldn’t understand my Tagalog as it was “putol” broken or not in deep Tagalog. I felt so confused because there was definitely a cultural barrier and naturally I wanted to assist in deep processes, even being 1.5 Fil-Am. To me, SP is essential and will create so much momentum… such as, unpacking the layers/ doing the work for ourselves to help others remember. There is a certain mysticism to that…I hope one day I will revisit this in a space for other Fil-Am like myself. Salamat, Carl!

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