Melissa Nefalar, MS, LMFT

We had a beautiful Board of Directors retreat for on Friday that was such a breath of fresh air to come together in spirit and mana to center ourselves with intention for the year ahead for our goals and initiatives. Excited to continue to work with such a great group and what we can achieve for our local mama and birthing community ❤️

So I’m getting vulnerable in honor of

I had the WORST panic attack I’ve ever had last week. So bad that it lasted about an hour and days later I’m still recovering as my nervous system is still activated in fight/flight mode. At the time I tried to do all the things, breathing, EFT tapping, stimulating my vagus nerve - cold water immersion, movement. Nothing seemed to help alleviate it, so I had to ride the wave.

We CAN get through hard things, even when they’re challenging AF. I’ve set up meetings with my doctor and therapist to check in and make sure there’s not any underlying medical issues and get some much needed support. Along with the theme of this year’s world mental health day, “mental health is a universal human right.” I’m choosing and choosing to get through this moment to moment.

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Fun event for the Filipina community in SD hosted by

We repped and connected with community members and also some potential members for our Therapinxy SD Kapwa Collaborative Network. 🇵🇭

Happy Friday! I’m celebrating some big milestones this month. Ten years ago I officially got my license and then a few weeks later I opened up my own solo practice. I’ve come a long way and I’m on how much I’ve grown as a human and therapist, and looking forward to lots of exciting things coming up in the future! I’ll be expanding some services - hosting some fun workshops and retreats. I’ll also be teaming up with some great friends and new partnerships who are in alignment with my values and vision. Stay tuned!

Asian Americans are the fastest growing ethnic group in the US. May isn't the only time to learn about the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, but it does give us a chance to expand our understanding of different cultures and the multitude of contributions by AAPI people.

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Maternal Mental Health Month 2023 starts today!

Maternal Mental Health Month is more than just 30 days dedicated to raising awareness about perinatal mental health. It is an opportunity for PSI to make a worldwide impact with the help of other organizations, providers, and survivors of perinatal mood disorders willing to share their knowledge, stories, experiences and most importantly, the resources that can support help-seekers in healing. This year, we want Maternal Mental Health Month to be a celebration of hope, help and healing.

Postpartum Support International is hosting an exclusive campaign for Maternal Mental Health Month 2023 in May: Healing Starts With Help.

When it comes to perinatal mental health disorders, there is nothing more important than providing parents and help seekers with the help and support that they need. People want and need to know how and where to get help, and fast! The problem is, many people don’t know where or how to ask for help. As an organization, we have an imperative responsibility to create awareness about the availability of help resources so that we can help and support as many people and families as possible. After all, people want to feel better. They want to heal. With help, they can. The more we post these resources, the more awareness we can create and the more people we can help together

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I used to think being a was a weakness. I’ve learned over the years that it’s actually one of my best assets. Not only related to emotional sensitivity or empathy for others’ emotions, I’m really able to attune to others’ experiences, the environment, and have a really good felt sense or being able to “read people”. It’s estimated that approximately 15-30% of the population is and of the people who attend therapy, that it’s about 50%! Now I embrace my sensitivity and all it offers me and those I work with.