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Hilltown to High Rises: Mental Health for the Immigrant Journey


Course
Tiziana Rinaldi
Purchase for $40

About

Award-winning journalist and educator Tiziana Rinaldi shares practical tools to navigate migratory mourning, reclaim vitality, and build emotional resilience in a new country.

Details

Seats: 10

Language: English

Length: 60 minutes (class can last up to 90 minutes, depending on attendance)

Overview

Crossing borders and continents to start a new life in the USA is a profound event sure to set off complex challenges and emotions.

The loss of familiar surroundings and valued careers, while striving to relaunch, demands significant mental, emotional, and physical efforts. When such stressors go unacknowledged and immigrants cope in isolation, the fallout can profoundly influence their perspective and overall mental well-being.

In this class, we will explore the unique mental health effects of an international relocation, known as migratory mourning, share anecdotes, and offer strategies to manage emotions and sustain excitement for the life ahead. The session is also recommended for people who want to support loved ones through immigration challenges. 

What You'll Learn

  1. You will be introduced to the concept of migratory mourning and the feelings and physical symptoms it can cause.
  2. Participants will become more aware of their emotions and feel less isolated, especially if they are having difficulty adjusting to the new context.
  3. Strategies to heal migratory stress.

Instructor Profile

Languages Spoken: English, Italian

Countries Lived In: Italy, United States

Tiziana Rinaldi is an Italian-born journalist and educator. She reported on immigration for The World at PRX.org, interviewing dozens of new Americans about their lives and hardships. She created a work-readiness program called The JobUp, which helps foreign-educated immigrants minimize professional loss and find meaningful employment. 

The lack of psycho-social understanding she felt at the beginning of her immigrant journey in the States, along with the sense of isolation and disenfranchised experiences shared by many newcomers, are the reasons Tiziana teaches this class.

She is a member of the Workforce Development Board of Ulster County in New York, where she focuses on immigrants' socio-economic success. She is fluent in English and Italian.

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