TELL EPP Workshop: The Role of Families, Educators and the Community in Nurturing Transgender/Gender Nonconforming Children
All children need to be supported in order to become their best selves. As transgender and gender nonconforming children are more likely than their peers to be bullied, sexually assaulted and victims of hate crimes, they are in special need of the adults in their lives to protect them and provide them with a sense […]
International Women’s Day Film Screening: I am a Girl
Join us as we continue to raise awareness of the issues affecting women globally, and also as we highlight those issues ripe for change here in Japan. 1 in 4 women will experience sexual assault in their lifetime 1 in 3 women will experience violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime The gender pay […]
International Women's Day Film Screening: I am a Girl
Join us as we continue to raise awareness of the issues affecting women globally, and also as we highlight those issues ripe for change here in Japan. 1 in 4 women will experience sexual assault in their lifetime 1 in 3 women will experience violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime The gender pay […]
EPP Workshop: Cyberbullying & E-safety: What We Know and What We Can Do
This interactive workshop will look at cyberbullying in its many forms and the detrimental and lasting impact that it can have on young people. We will look at which groups of children are particularly vulnerable to being bullied and/or bullying others and what evidence-based measures have been shown to be most (and least) effective in […]
EPP Workshop: Cyberbullying & E-safety: What We Know and What We Can Do
This interactive workshop will look at cyberbullying in its many forms and the detrimental and lasting impact that it can have on young people. We will look at which groups of children are particularly vulnerable to being bullied and/or bullying others and what evidence-based measures have been shown to be most (and least) effective in […]
TELL Mountain Challenge 2017
The event – a Team and individual competition – will benefit TELL, a mental health services non-profit with 40+ year history serving the international community here in Japan. TELL provide a 24/7 telephone Lifeline, counseling and outreach for English-speaking foreign and Japanese employees and their families. The event is a team and individual challenge, the […]
Incorporating Mindfulness in Your Child’s Everyday Routine
Using computer based “gaming”, we will practice basic mindfulness techniques, particularly those that have shown to be effective for young people, and demonstrate the effectiveness of these techniques on slowing our breathing, heart rate and other physiological responses that are common when experiencing stress. We will follow the demonstration with a discussion on how the […]
Incorporating Mindfulness in Your Child's Everyday Routine
Using computer based “gaming”, we will practice basic mindfulness techniques, particularly those that have shown to be effective for young people, and demonstrate the effectiveness of these techniques on slowing our breathing, heart rate and other physiological responses that are common when experiencing stress. We will follow the demonstration with a discussion on how the […]
Grief and Loss Support Group
Starting in March 2017, TELL will offer an eight- to ten-week grief and loss support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. There is no standard timeline for grieving as each person’s process is unique, but some very normal reactions include anxiety, numbness, sadness, anger, mood swings, confusion, and /or isolation. The […]
Film Screening: Still Loved [EVENT CANCELLED]
Coping with the loss of someone we love or are close to may be one of the hardest challenges that many of us face. When we lose a spouse, sibling, parent, or child our grief can be particularly intense. Although we may realize that grief is a normal reaction to loss, we can find ourselves […]
Film Screening: The Hunting Ground
The documentary captures the confronting reality of sexual assault, and raises important issues around the impact of violence on survivors. Its stark message should leave no doubt that we must work together to eliminate the shocking record of sexual violence around the world. This award winning film has been instrumental is raising awareness of consent, […]
The 21st Annual TELL Connoisseurs’ Auction
This year marks the 21st edition of TELL’s Annual Connoisseurs’ Auction. The live auction will feature over 25 lots of premium wine, luxurious accommodation and exceptional goods and services from a wide range of generous donors, and there will also be a silent auction and raffle. At the event, guests will enjoy free-flow Champagne, extensive […]