Asian American and Pacific Islander Survivor Panel

Hear from founder of Sincerely Miss Mary and trauma writer, Maryann Samreth, August founder and CEO, Nadya Okamoto, and Holistic Health Practitioner, Sheel Bhuta, during this important discussion about how the AAPI Community is impacted by sexual violence, hosted by Payal Patel.

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Maryann Samreth

“Mary Kethya Khuon, SEP, is a somatic coach, writer, and international speaker. She empowers people to cultivate emotional resiliency to become the leaders of their dreams as a trained Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. She founded her digital wellness brand, Sincerely Miss Mary, in 2020 after 9 years of working as a luxury handbag designer in NYC, reaching over 1 million people across all social media platforms. She is the creator of the Write & Release framework, where she helps people regulate their emotions and nervous system through writing, an accessible tool to provide mental health equity for marginalized groups. Mary facilitates her workshops for public schools, universities, mental health institutions, and prison reform organizations.”

—Maryann Samreth’s Official Bio

Nadya Okamoto

“Nadya Okamoto is the co-Founder of August, a lifestyle period brand working to reimagine periods to be powerful. She is also the author of the book PERIOD POWER: a Manifesto for the Menstrual Movement, and founder and former Executive Director of the nonprofit organization, PERIOD. Outside of her work in the menstrual health space, Okamoto is also a social media creator with over 4m followers on TikTok, producer and host of the podcast, Tigress, a mental health advocate, and known as a Gen Z marketing expert. She recently graduated from Harvard College, class of 2021.

Her debut book, PERIOD POWER, published by Simon & Schuster in 2018, made the Kirkus Reviews list for Best Young Adult Nonfiction that year.”

—Nadya Okamoto‘s Official Bio

Sheel Bhuta

“In 2012, my body went on strike and I was bedridden. In being forced to slowdown, I became acutely aware of my intuitive & healing gifts. I traveled the world to progress my gifts, be healed and learn healing. Now, I have healed my depression, anemia, asthma, gallstones and reversed some of the damage caused by Multiple Sclerosis. I have struggled and now my whole purpose is to ease the suffering in others. I want my methods of healing to be fun, accessible and relatable. I am here to prove that you do not need to be a hippie to be happy. I will help you create serenity in every environment you are in. “

—Sheel Bhuta‘s Official Bio

Support Is Available

Asian Taskforce Against Domestic Violence

ATASK provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services to Asian survivors of domestic violence, offering support for their mental health and overall well-being.

24-Hour Multilingual Hotline: 617.338.2355

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SouthAsianTherapists.org

We are the largest South Asian mental health therapist and counselling community in the world. Our directory has hundreds of South Asian therapists, including Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Afghani and Nepali heritage. Here you can find culturally competent South Asian mental health professionals to help you get the support you’re looking for. 

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Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-based Violence

We believe in men and their loved ones healing through community and relationships, fostering a sense of belonging, embracing vulnerability, and recognizing the pain and trauma that men experience. By supporting men to heal, we hope to help heal the world.

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