Meals as Therapeutic with Shane Bernardo

Southfield (CW50) – Meals as Therapeutic could sound a bit unusual, however the idea is an ongoing research and follow of utilizing meals (and the tales embedded inside them) as a mediums for therapeutic. 

Meals as Therapeutic was conceptualized by Shane Bernardo, a outstanding member inside Metro Detroit’s Filipino group. Bernardo believes that our Earth and spirit primarily based traditions, our creation tales, perception methods and cosmologies are vital for sustaining our identities, sense of belonging, well being and wholeness.

Bernardo grew up working in his household’s grocery retailer on the west aspect of Detroit, Michigan. His household helped set up a basis of South East Asian, West African and African Caribbean cultures inside their household. By these experiences throughout his upbringing, developed a heightened consciousness of shared social, financial, political and historic circumstances that his household had in widespread with others inside a geographically, racially, ethnically and culturally stratified group. Having this helped Bernardo discover his means onto his present path. 

His path has led him into roles inside grassroots meals justice actions, social and racial fairness organizations, and different social motion organizations.

Bernardo can be the Co-Founder, together with Alessandra R. Carreon, of the Filipino Supper Membership, which is a gaggle that was fashioned after Bernardo and one other buddy started reminiscing in regards to the meals they liked to eat as youngsters.  They assist construct areas for gatherings culturally, socially, and politically. 

Shane Bernardo, Founding father of Meals as Therapeutic, joins Lisa Germani on Group Join to debate the connection meals can need to grief. He additionally talks in regards to the Filipino Supper Membership.

Be taught extra at FoodAsHealing.com

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