Healing and growth happens when community care is fostered.
I acknowledge that economic disparity, location, transportation, preference or even cultural practices can affect one’s ability to access healthcare. This resource page was created to help connect with other health and movement professionals, to share educational material, and to provide medical resources to those with limited access.
The following are individuals I’ve personally vetted through working with or learning from, books and podcasts that have shaped my perspective and practice, organizations I support, and aids that support movement.
-
Jayden Aubryn (they/them) is a Black, Indigenous, queer, non-binary, AuDHD, and ethically non-monogamous healer. They are a licensed clinical social worker, personal trainer, consultant and holistic health coach. They specialize in healing complex trauma by integrating mental, physical, sexual, and spiritual health. They believe in making healing fun by incorporating music, movement, food, art, and BDSM into their healing practices. Jayden’s main goal is to help you build a better relationship with your body and others.
Learn more about Jayden’s work as a Therapist and Consultant:https://tiseconsultingandtherapy.com/
For Holistic Health Coaching and Personal Training: chaotichealing.org
-
Pinay Grigio (she/her) is a Filipina American burlesque performer, dancer, choreographer, educator, and producer based in Seattle, Washington. Before entering the burlesque scene, she spent years performing, choreographing, and teaching dance throughout the Pacific Northwest, with work presented at festivals including the Seattle International Dance Festival and Tint Dance Festival.
Pinay Grigio splashed into burlesque in 2019 and has become one of the few Filipina burlesque performers in the Pacific Northwest, captivating audiences with polished choreography, playful storytelling, and an unmistakable tropical flair. She has participated in burlesque festivals across the country in cities such as New York City, Las Vegas, and New Orleans.
As the producer of Halo-Halo Cabaret, Pinay Grigio creates a vibrant performance space that celebrates Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander artists through burlesque, dance, and cabaret. Inspired by the beloved Filipino dessert, halo-halo, a joyful mix of flavors and textures, the production honors the richness and diversity of AANHPI stories and artistry.
Beyond the stage, Pinay Grigio brings a unique perspective through her background as a licensed clinical social worker. She is the creator of her signature series, "Pleasure": Burlesque Movement For The Soul, blending burlesque, movement, and mental health principles to help participants reconnect with themselves through pleasure, self-expression, and gentle curiosity.
Whether she's producing a show, teaching a class, or captivating an audience under the spotlight, Pinay Grigio believes burlesque is more than entertainment, an invitation to celebrate yourself unapologetically. Once you've experienced her presence, you'll be craving more. Hope you're thirsty!
Connect with Pinay Grigio here:
www.pinaygrigio.com
www.instagram.com/pinay.grigioPhotography credit: Black & Brown Collective
-
Río Horcasitas Aubryn (they/them) is a Mexican-American and white, queer, neurodivergent Executive Function Coach and Operations Specialist. Río enjoys working with creatives, freelancers, and young adults to navigate burnout, long term health conditions, and non-traditional routines. They are passionate about supporting people with their executive functioning skills in a way that is compassionate, strengths-based and fun! Río is accredited with the Universal Coaching Alliance and the Association for Coaching. They have a decade of experience providing medical case management and administrative assistance in various capacities.
Learn more about Río’s work at: ADHD and Executive Function Coaching: chaotichealing.org
Operations and Billing Support: https://tiseconsultingandtherapy.com/obm
-
Majinn (They/Them) is a queer, disabled, mixed Black LMT and dance artist and educator who utilizes their training in multiple dance forms to find and express their whole self. They believe that to be the best person they can be they need to continuously push their own comfort zone. Majinn works to help guide people in becoming more confident and connected in their bodies through massage and movement,as well as find joy and be able to speak their voices through Black social dance forms. They aim to give back to the communities that they are from by making dance class and massage more accessible through cheaper prices. Majinn’s art and work is for themselves and the communities they come from, always striving to be authentically themselves in their movement and work.
Learn more about Majinn: @Majinn_Moves on Instagram calendly.com/MajinnMassage
Resources
-
Non-Fiction Pelvic and Sexual Health
Non-Fiction Mind, Body, Cultural Connections
More Than a Body: Your body is an Instrument not an Ornament by Lindsay Kite, Phd & Lexie Kite, Phd
Overcoming Shock: Healing the Traumatized Mind and Heart by Diane Zimberoff
Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture by Virginia Sole-Smith
Non-Fiction Psychology, Habit Formation, Introspection
Non-Fiction Memoirs based on the Asian American Experience
They Called Us Exceptional: And Other Lies That Raised Us by Prachi Gupta
Sigh, Gone: A Misfits Memoir About Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In by Phuc Tran
Permission to Come Home: Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans
Asian American Histories of the United States by Catherine Ceniza Choy
Non-Fiction Miscellaneous
-
The Vocal Pelvic Floor with Dr. Ginger Garner, PT, DPT, ATC-Ret
The Less-Stressed Life with Christa Biegler, RD
Chaotic Healing with Jayden Aubryn
Life on Repeat: A Dementia Caregiver Podcast with Laura Vaillancourt
-
Annual 4-day volunteer run medical clinic held at the Seattle Center. Patients do not need any form of documentation or proof of income, insurance, or immigration status to receive care.
Link to various low-barrier local community clinics
Seattle Dance and Performing Arts Medicine (SeaPam)
Monthly free clinic providing medical/physical therapy support for performing artists
Community health center that provides health and human services to its patients, while specializing in the care of Native people.
Free mental wellness resources for middle and high school aged Seattle youth, and young adults up to age 24.
-
Intimate Rose pelvic health products
Designed by PTs. Pelvic wands, vaginal and anal dilators, pelvic muscle weights.
-
Affordable Medical and Mobility Equipment. Donate medical equipment you no longer need. All profits go to people with multiple sclerosis.
Asian American Justice and Innovation Lab
(AAJIL, pronounced "agile")
a volunteer-run community racial justice incubator committed to education and community-building for incubating justice, practicing liberation, and cultivating collective agility for change.
WPATH: World Professional Association for Transgender Health
non-profit, interdisciplinary professional and educational organization devoted to transgender health
Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8
Connect with Me
If you are a health or movement professional and think we’d vibe or have a resource to share, I’d love to connect.