trish the human
This is Trish Talob's space for sharing her personal mission and projects. For more information about Trish's work as a customer experience and human-centred design professional, please head over to LinkedIn.
works in progress
5-9: Studying law
9 to 5: Empowering organisations to use human-centred design to build customer-centric programs/services
For more information, please see my LinkedIn profile.
Side Quests: Teaching mindfulness through making and doing + bringing together people seeking to explore their cultural identity
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WIP:
teaching mindfulness through making and doing
As the "The Mindful Maker and Doer", I help people learn mindfulness as a skill for navigating the ups and downs of life. I host workshops about practicing mindfulness in daily life through simple making and doing activities. Follow me on Instagram or Eventbrite for updates about upcoming workshops.
As a meditation teacher, I'm on a mission to show that mindfulness is a valuable skill that helps people create mental space to deal with challenges, and meditation is just one of the many ways to practice mindfulness.
I host workshops designed to show that meditation (the practice of focusing your attention in a particular way) doesn't have to be about sitting still with eyes closed. The techniques I share encourage people to look beyond traditional meditation methods and experiment with practicing mindfulness through meditative making/doing activities.
I'm also passionate about making mindfulness more accessible to more people. I advocate the concept of "equitable mindfulness" by teaching secular techniques that cater to different needs and preferences, as well as budgets and schedules.
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.
Mindful reading workshop at Gleebooks bookshop in February 2025
Zen Garden workshop at Casablanca Marrickville in October 2024
WIP:
bringing together people seeking to explore their cultural identity
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 host occasional gatherings that bring together people seeking to explore their cultural identity on their own terms, without the constraints of stereotypes and rigid traditions. Learn more about these gatherings here.
past projects
Community Fed was an initiative I started when I lived in Wagga Wagga then moved to Canberra. Through Community Fed I created and shared educational resources about eating sustainably within the local food system. I also created online spaces where people could connect, converse and collaborate to promote access to sustainable food and address food insecurity issues.
I shared the concept of Community Fed on Canberra City Farm's Sustainable Living Podcast - listen to the episode here.
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