CoffeeWithJR

Inspiring People to Make Positive Changes Through Mental Health and Cultural Humility

MY STORY

JR Kuo is a firm believer that everyone holds an infinite amount of space within calling us to express our truest selves. Everyone matters! He wants to invite everyone to experience the wonder of what it means to be at ease and free to create the life you crave.

His mission is to inspire people to make positive changes in their life, one conversation at a time.

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MY IMMIGRATION STORY

Coffee Talking Out of Mental Coffins,” a short documentary film about my mental health and immigration journey. “Coffee Talking Out of Mental Coffins” was premiered at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in Sep 2021

The 5-minutes documentary recounts the moment I received my green card after 27 years of struggling with the immigration system in the US and how the immigration system impacted my mental health and family.

This film is made possible by NamQuyen (Q) Le‘s amazing and tireless work in directing and editing. Special thanks to Rachel Audette at The Turquoise Camera for cinematography and Bryan Vo for the soundtrack and sound mixing.

It still feels unreal and surreal that there is a short film about me. Click here to read more about my reactions, behind the scenes, and my current insights about immigration.

Please enjoy the film!

Inner Healing

Humanize Mental Health: Culturally appropriate mental health training to improve your mind and heart.

Supporting Others

Learn to provide mental health support to individuals that are experiencing mental health challenges.

Equity and Equality

Let’s build a culture of inclusion and belonging so everyone feels welcome and has the opportunity to grow.

Integral Coaching

Discover your potential, achieve your dreams, and share your gift with the world!

Testimonials

What People Are Saying About JR

Working with JR, I discovered tools and techniques to help others and became so much more confident in my ability to empathize and communicate with others who may have experienced mental health issues. His approach helped reinforce my learning and provided me with much to think about, skills to apply when back at my own college campus, and strategies to use when leading workshops

Tony Tran

It was an eye-opening experience to see statistics and facts about mental health, especially for Asian Americans. JR broke down the material into understandable parts and connected it to the audience. He answered questions from the audience and created a safe space to share. I was very satisfied with the newfound knowledge I obtained and felt more confident in being able to identify and understand those struggling with mental health.
Joanie Nguyen

I gained more confidence in talking about mental health-related topics. JR’s workshop really helped me better understand what I can do to reach out for resources, and how I can help others. The biggest takeaway is that “I am not alone”, and I also hope that society talks about mental health like how they talk about sports. This was overall a very inspirational and educational workshop, and I am so glad I got to participate in it.

Sharon Wong

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