Events & Talks
Nothing on the calendar just now.
New talks, workshops and groups are posted here first. In the meantime, look back at past events, or tell us a topic you'd like us to cover.
Past events
A look back at the talks, workshops and groups we've led since 2017. Filter by topic, language, year or format, and open any event for the details, and a recording or summary where we have one.
2025
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Couple-to-Couple Coaching Group
Five Monday evenings where couples learned and practiced alongside other couples.
2024
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5 Effective Communication Strategies
A talk on five practical communication strategies, drawing on CBT.
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Parents, Let's Talk About Mental Health
Five workshops for parents on the Stanford campus, with Dr. Yishan Xu among the program leaders.
Five workshops for parents on the Stanford campus. Dr. Yishan Xu was one of the program leaders, with faculty from Stanford Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The workshops were in English, with Mandarin interpreters on site.
- April 20: Mental health 101
- April 27: Coping with loss
- May 4: Supporting family members
- May 11: Skill-based communication
- June 9: A final session shaped by parents' requests
2023
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Pediatric Feeding Disorders
A free webinar on feeding disorders in children.
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Mindful Parenting Workshop
Eight weekly 60-minute sessions to help moms manage the stress of parenting.
2022
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How to Optimize Your Sleep
Dr. Yishan Xu's Deep Into Sleep live broadcast on sleep health, streamed on social media.
2021
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Interview with a Surrogate Mother and Her Lawyer
Dr. Xu's live conversation about surrogacy with a surrogate mother and attorney Stephanie M. Caballero.
2020
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Asian Generational Gap Panel Discussion
A panel discussion on the generational gap in Asian American families.
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IVF Lecture
A talk on IVF, in Mandarin.
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How to Improve Motivation and Work Productivity
A free talk with guest speaker Dr. Alan Chu, a performance psychologist at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
A free talk with guest speaker Dr. Alan Chu, who chairs the Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology master's program at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
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Career Anxiety Lecture
A talk on anxiety about work and careers.
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Digital Citizen Group for Kids 7 to 9, Second Round
A second round of our group on digital citizenship for children ages 7 to 9.
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Anxiety Disorders
A free talk on anxiety disorders, streamed live on our Facebook page.
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Supporting Families of Children with Autism During COVID-19
A free talk with guest Ying Zhou, a registered behavior technician.
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Free Online Support Group on Xenophobia
A free online space for Asian Americans to talk about racism and xenophobia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dr. Xu's Free Sleep Lecture
A free talk on sleep by Dr. Yishan Xu, streamed live on YouTube.
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Free Online Child Media Citizen Group
A free online group on digital citizenship for children.
2019
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Free Lecture for World Mental Health Day
A free talk for World Mental Health Day.
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CBT for Insomnia Workshop
A workshop on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I).
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Group
A mindfulness-based cognitive therapy group at our Los Altos office.
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How to Support Teens
A free talk for parents on supporting teens' mental health.
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Free Online Lecture About Anxiety
A free online talk about anxiety, in Mandarin.
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Online Insomnia Group
Four weekly online sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), in Mandarin.
Four weekly online sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), in Mandarin: March 16, 23 and 30, and April 6.
2018
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Parenting Group: Growth Mindset
Four Saturday sessions on parenting and a growth mindset.
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Free Online Lecture on Emotions and Relationships
A free online talk on emotions and relationships.
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Insomnia Group
Four sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I).
Four sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I): November 5, 19 and 26, and December 3.
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Raising a Child with a Growth Mindset
A free online webinar led by Ms. Xiaocheng Dai.
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Insomnia Group in Mandarin
Four sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), in Mandarin.
Four sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), in Mandarin: November 2, 15, 23 and 30.
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Book Club: Getting Things Done
A month of reading and discussing David Allen's book on time management together.
2017
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Lecture About Insomnia
A free talk for Valleyrain, a nonprofit in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Lecture to Chinese Parents
A talk for Chinese parents, held in a WeChat group.
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Book Club: When Breath Becomes Air
A month of reading When Breath Becomes Air together.
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Book Club: Goodnight Mind
A month of reading and discussing Dr. Colleen Carney's book on insomnia together.
Bring a talk to your group
Our clinicians have led workshops at Stanford and talks for Bay Area community organizations, in English and Mandarin. If you're planning something for your school, workplace or community, tell us what you have in mind.
Questions about an event?
Our care team is happy to help, in English or Chinese. Send us a short message, or call or text (650) 434-2563.
