Please note: We've corrected an error in the presenter information from the email sent yesterday. Apologies for the oversight—below is the updated and accurate version of that message.
Dear John,
Earlier this week, NIAC brought together over 50 community members for something we’ve never done before—a mental health and wellness session led by three incredible Iranian American mental health professionals. The session included guided meditation, expert talks on trauma and healing, breakout conversations, and practical self-care strategies — all completely free—at a time when our community needed it most.
The response to this has been inspiring and it has many of us thinking about how organizations like NIAC can support our community's wellbeing while we're also fighting the big fights—whether that's preventing bombs landing on our families back home, the travel ban, or unlawful immigration enforcement here.
A Huge Thank You to our Cultural Committee (which you can join!)
Huge thanks to NIAC's volunteer Cultural Committee—they made this happen. The Cultural Committee is perfect if you want to get involved in community work that focuses on connection and not politics (though let's be honest, simply being Iranian is political these days).
Want to jump in on this work? Find a NIAC chapter near you!
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Rather just donate? Please do! Every bit helps keep this work going!
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Your Resources
Mental Health Guide: [[link removed]] From therapists to helpful Instagram accounts and book recommendations:
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Check Out Our Amazing Presenters!
* Tanya Azarani [[link removed]] , MD, Board Certified Psychiatrist with training in Mind-Body Medicine, Integrative and Functional Psychiatry. Dr. Azarani treats adults of all ages and backgrounds who are coping with trauma, life transitions, depression, anxiety, insomnia, relationships, and cross-cultural challenges.


* Navid Zamani [[link removed]] , Ph.D., LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Head of Clinical Services at License to Freedom, and Lecturer at San Diego State University, specializing in domestic violence support for Middle Eastern families.


* Tyana Tavakol [[link removed]] , MA, LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in adults with childhood trauma, intergenerational trauma healing for children of immigrants, and empowering clients to embrace their neurodiversity


Thanks for being part of this conversation about taking care of ourselves and each other. Hope to see you at the next one.
Thank you,
Etan Mabourakh National Organizing Manager[[link removed]]
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