trish the human
This is Trish Talob's space for sharing her personal mission and projects. For more information about her work as a customer experience and human-centred design professional, please see her LinkedIn profile.
works in progress
5-9: Studying law
9 to 5: Empowering organisations to use human-centred design methodologies to build customer-centric programs/services.
For more information, please see my LinkedIn profile.
Side Quests: Advocating equitable mindfulness + exploring my cultural identity as a form of looking after my wellbeing.
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WIP:
advocating
equitable
mindfulness
I became interested in teaching meditation when I discovered that many people perceive meditation as something that is only available to those who have abundant time and financial resources for things like retreats and expensive candles.
I advocate making mindfulness practices like meditation accessible to all, regardless of factors like age, gender, ethnic origin, income level, location, ability. I host events designed to help people discover equitable mindfulness practices underpinned by a "meditative making/doing" approach. For example, my Mindful Reading workshops enable participants to explore reading as an immersive and restorative experience, not just an activity that is driven by the goal to get to the end of a book.
I've observed that meditative making/doing can encourage people to look beyond traditional meditation and discover ways of learning/practicing mindfulness that are better aligned with personal needs and preferences.
reflections
I shared my learnings about using meditation as an unproductive form of escapism on the the SBS Insight program. Watch episode here.
I shared some tips for creating a meditative space on the Meditation Association of Australia blog. Read article here.
I experimented with teaching mindfulness in different ways through Anti-Mindfulness Mindfulness Club and Mindful Makers and Doers Club. Learn more about the key concepts the projects here.
Mindful reading workshop at Gleebooks bookshop in February 2025
Zen Garden workshop in October 2024
WIP:
exploring my cultural identity as a form of looking after my wellbeing
I was born in the Philippines and raised in Australia. Growing up in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, I felt like an "outsider" to both Filipino and Australian culture.
Whilst I juggle full-time work and part-time study, I'd like to maintain connection with others and daily wellbeing practices through the process of getting to know who I am as Filipina.
I'm currently seeking to connect with people who are homesick for the Philippines, people who are on a similar journey of connecting/reconnecting with their heritage and people who are simply curious about FIlipino culture.
current experiments
I'm currently developing the concept for "Kamalayan Crew" - a community about exploring Filipino culture through activities that promote wellbeing in daily life.
Learn more Kamalayan Crew here
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