Band Night for TELL Vol.28: Acoustic Live!

Join us for this awareness and fundraising event for mental health care and suicide prevention NPO, TELL. https://telljp.wpengine.com/ Free entry, donations appreciated. TELL is “…dedicated to providing world-class, effective support and counseling services to Japan’s international community and helping to address the country’s growing mental health care needs.” Learn more at www.telljp.com/, find us on […]
March pub quiz Shibuya

Hey quiz kids! It’s time for the monthly TELL quiz at the Hobgoblin. We’ll challenge you, stump you, and send you home with prizes. 1000 yen per person to participate, up to six members on a team. All proceeds to suicide prevention and mental health care in Japan. Email [email protected] to reserve a table for […]
Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way

This two-day interactive workshop is designed for counselors, school staff, community leaders and parents who want to learn and teach an effective discipline approach based on Adlerian Psychology, that integrates social and emotional learning while reducing challenging child behaviors. Attendees will earn recognition as a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator. About the trainer: Cristina Varriale, […]
Screenwise: Empowering your family in the digital world

Screenwise: Empowering your family in the digital world Presented by Nathan Gildart, M.Ed, IB Teacher, Educational Technology Consultant With the internet firmly rooted in our daily lives, the ubiquity of social media, and growing prominence of AI, children and adults alike have had to quickly develop new skills to adapt to online personal and professional […]
February pub quiz Shibuya

Is winter over yet? It’s time for the monthly TELL quiz at the Hobgoblin. We’ll challenge you, stump you, and send you home with prizes. 1000 yen per person to participate, up to six members on a team. All proceeds to suicide prevention and mental health care in Japan. Email [email protected] to reserve a table […]
EPP: Cool down–Anger management for kids and adults

TELL’s Exceptional Parenting Program presents… Cool down: anger management for kids and adults Dealing with temper tantrums and melt-downs on a daily basis is challenging for any caregiver. It’s natural to sometimes develop feelings of frustration or anger with your children. This class will focus on anger-management for both children and adults and cover: ・How […]
End-of-year giving

Although Giving Tuesday is over, you can still be a part of our End-of-year giving campaign. Our main mission is to bring our Lifeline 24 hours. Research has shown that having a Lifeline of support in place is an important resource for people struggling, and those around them. The Holidays can be challenging, and lonely […]
EPP: Exploring family relationships with psychodrama

Exploring family relationships with psychodrama Part of the Exceptional Parenting Program Ashly Schanback, MS, TELL Psychotherapist & Dr. Akio Oshima, Ph.D, Clinical Psychologist & Certified Public Psychologist Psychodrama is an experiential form of psychotherapy that uses action methods, with which issues or problems and their possible solutions are enacted rather than just talked about. Psychodrama […]
Finding well being as a new parent

TELL and Mom in Balance present: What are some signs of pre and post-natal depression? What are the benefits of outdoor activities and a supportive community? What are the resources available to you in Tokyo? We’ll answer these questions, and also demonstrate some gentle stretches and exercises that you can do at home or with […]
December pub quiz in Shibuya

Ho! It’s our last pub quiz of 2019! Hope to see you down at the best local in Shibuya, the Hobgoblin. 1000 yen to play, up to six people per team. Bring your own team or turn up and we’ll find you a team! Email [email protected] to book a table. All proceeds to TELL for […]
EPP: Youth mental health overview

Most parents know what to do when their child comes down with the flu or sprains an ankle, but few can recognize the signs of mental illness. However, we know that 50% of mental illnesses begin to manifest by age 14. We’ll talk about the most common mental illnesses for youth, and how to recognize […]
2020 Connoisseurs’ Auction

It is with the deepest regret that we are announcing the delay of our Connoisseurs Auction. We have received an excellent response from sponsors and donors such as yourself and were excited about the upcoming event and excellent line up of items on offer. But with recent typhoons and the Rugby World Cup, we have […]