Decolonize.
Re-Indigenize.
Working toward the cultural, social, mental, emotional, spiritual liberation and healing of our people since 2012
Chicanx Psychology is “Gente Psychology”
We believe in building a community focused on wellness and strengths of the Chicana/o/x community through the lens of Chicana/o/x Psychology.
We believe that through conversations about community struggles along with healthy development of self-image and positive cultural identity, we may find the “answer” to many struggles held within our cultural legacy.
Join Our Community
By providing community plática workshops, professional training, online courses, support círculos, and group consultation, the Institute focuses on cultural revitalization and overall community mental health and wellness from a lens of liberation, social justice, and self-determination.
Contribute
Our Institute is community driven! Your generous donation can make a significant impact on our ongoing initiatives, allowing us to provide essential resources, support, and programs. Every dollar you donate goes directly toward the both community and professional offerings that affirm and celebrate living brown and living well. No amount is too small, and your generosity will be deeply appreciated!
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Learning Series
Join us for 6 week series highlighting aspects of culturally relevant FINISH THIS
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Community Platicas
Community conversations about culturally relevant topics including family, cultural identity, spirituality, Brown wellness and more
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Support Circulos
Community gathering to connect and re-connect with cultural strenth and wisdom
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Professional Trainings
Our community has a long history and legacy of wellness, join us to dive deeper into your ability to approach culture authentically in clinical practice
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Group Consultation
Monthly discussions with various topics for mental health professionals
Featured Offering
Featured Offering
Presenters Alyssa Cedillo, Jessica Dominguez, and Alicia Enciso Litschi will explore how training in Chicana/o/x Affirmative Therapy with the Institute of Chicana/o/x Psychology and Community Wellness has impacted them, the way they approach and engage in therapy with their communities, and how participating in the training has reinforced a decolonized approach to not only center culture in practice, but also shifted their understanding of how knowledge can be shared within community and in the greater field of psychology, and helped them heal their experiences of professional “susto.”
Featured Offering
Featured Offering
This is a 6 session On-line Training on a clinical approach to working successfully with Chicanx & Latinx clients.
Upcoming events
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