Videos

Samaritan Counseling Center Hawai’i participates in community outreach and events to provide mental health education, increase access to mental health care, and help reduce the stigma of mental illness, as well as honor those whose compassion and service have a positive impact on Hawai’i.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch (or re-watch) informative and inspiring events, webinars, and workshops.

Wahine Wellness: Radiant Minds

Learn about body positivity and boosting self-esteem with Yasmin Cravalho, Miss Kahala Plus 2024. (3/5/24)

Wahine Wellness: Let’s Make Lei

Learn about making a haku lei to build community, promote a sense of accomplishment, and create something beautiful. (3/23/24)

Wahine Wellness: Empowerment

Learn how to build mental stamina and fitness with Executive Wellness Coach Robin Stueber. (5/2/23)

 

Wahine Wellness: Boundaries

Discuss setting and maintaining healthy boundaries with Kumi Macdonald of NAMI Hawaii. (6/24/23)

Feeling Adrift

Learn about self-care and suicide awareness with Dr. Mestisa Gass of Mental Health America of Hawai’i. (8/26/23)

Embracing Hope: Youth

A “talk story” with Dr. Deborah, Dr. Candice Biernesser, and Chad Starr. (10/15/22)

Embracing Hope: Communities

A “talk story” with Dr. Jeanelle Sugimoto-Matsuda, Ernestine Enomoto, and Chad Starr. (9/17/22)

Wahine Wellness: Vision Boards

Envision a better future and set positive goals with this vision board experience. (5/25/22)

 

Wahine Wellness: Yoga

Set an intention, practice simple yoga exercises, and join a discussion about creating safe spaces. (7/21/22)

Wahine Wellness: Self-Esteem

Recognize the beauty of your uniqueness! Learn about building and nurturing self-esteem. (10/1/22)

Creative Coping: Odes

Learn how ode-writing can help process emotions with poet ‘Ihilani Lasconia. (8/6/22)

Creative Coping: Drawing

Learn how art can help express and identify your emotions with Nidhi Chabora and Nancy Jo Moses. (7/2/22)

Creative Coping: Poetry

Learn how poetry and writing can foster mental health and healing, with Destiny Sharion, MSW and poet. (6/4/22)

Honoring Fr. Larry Fisher

Samaritan Counseling Center Hawai’i and Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Wahiawa honored Fr. Clarence “Larry” Fisher with a bench in his name for his selfless and compassionate service to Hawai’i. (11/21/21)

Coping with Holiday Stress

Learn about keeping sight of what really counts, finding support that works for loneliness, grief, and change, and thoughtful resolutions for the new year, with Dr. Darcy Ing of Samaritan Counseling Center Hawai’i. (11/20/21)

Creative Coping: Identity Poetry

Learn how to describe yourself in an artistic fashion and reflect on who you are with Destiny Sharion, MSW and poet. (10/23/21)

Creative Coping: Poetry

Learn how writing and poetry can facilitate mental health, wellness, and healing, with Destiny Sharion, MSW and poet. (7/10/21)

Suicide Prevention: CALL

“CALL – Connect, Ask, Listen, Leave in Good Hands” was presented by Brent Oto MA, CPS: Suicide Prevention Program Manager, 9th MSC Army Reserves, at “A Hundred Million Reasons: A Virtual Suicide Prevention and Resilience Workshop” in 2021. (6/11/21)

Compassionate Listening

“Compassionate Listening” was presented by Mestisa C. Gass: PsyD, Program Director, Mental Health America of Hawaii, at “A Hundred Million Reasons: A Virtual Suicide Prevention and Resilience Workshop” in 2021. (6/11/21)