MEDIA & COLLABORATIONS
I'm grateful to be rooted in my community and passionate about contributing to our collective growth in the ways I know best. Below are a few media features, collaborations, and partnerships I've been honored to be part of. Interested in working together? I'd love to hear from you—just click below.
A Handful of Simple Ways to Support Your Sanity
April 15, 2025 I had the pleasure of hosting a workshop on coping skills with Wilshire Institute for Interventional Psychiatry. I was able to connect with their community and provide psychoeducation on the basics of self care, coping skills, and self soothing for the long term.
A Celebration of Persian New Year
March 19, 2025 I had the honor of partnering with The Jewish Therapist Collective and Dr. Amanda Maddahi, Senior Clinical Program Manager at Maple Counseling, for a meaningful conversation on diversity within LA’s Jewish community. Centered around Noruz (Persian New Year), we shared about our cultural traditions, family celebrations, and the nuanced, intersectional experiences of growing up in the diaspora as children of immigrants.
Baraye Iran│For Iran
Baraye Iran│For Iran​
November 3, 2024 I read my poetry in public for the first time at the Los Angeles Public Library in DTLA. This poem was informed by my identity as a first generation Iranian American estranged from my family's homeland. This is also my first publication as an adult. The poem can be found in Songs of the Earth by the LA Public Library.
SELF CARE: COVID EDITION
Self Care: COVID Edition: A video designed for Glendale Library, Arts & Culture’s Wellness Wednesday Series
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In this video, I discuss the importance of “Self Care, COVID Edition,” the impact of fine tuning activities to make them at least 5% more enjoyable, and boundary setting in a time of global transition and uncertainty, July 2021.
Guest Speaker on It’s Your Life Radio Show and Podcast with James and Michelle Cooley, April & September 2021.
#54 Connecting + Healing with Racial Identity Development, Small Steps Podcast with Aimée Suen, September 2019.
Why It Is Okay To Be Different on Flaunt Your Flaws with Rubi Skilton, April 2019.
#WellnessWednesday: Lill, #WomenCrush Music, and Self-Care with Womxncrushmusic’s LA Showcase & The Crush Music blog, February 2019.
LA VENTANA TREATMENT PROGRAMS
Seeking Safety - A support group designed for individuals with PTSD and substance abuse.
Additionally facilitated process and communication skills groups for adults and adolescents with mild to severe mental health issues.
2019
INSTITUTE FOR GIRLS' DEVELOPMENT
Explore Your Path - A support group for transitional age youth leaving high school and entering higher education
Rainbow Grit - A support group for LGBTQ teens
Body Talk - A body positive workshop for preteen and adolescent girls
Get Social Media Savvy - A workshop for middle school girls navigating their relationships with social media
Friendship Rally - A workshop in support of communication skills for elementary age girls
Stand Up, Speak Out - A workshop in support of assertiveness skills for girls and teens
2017-2018