Join Us for a Transformative 3-Day Japanese Canadian Health and Wellness Gathering!
Fri, June 20 – Sun, June 22, 2025
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Burnaby
We invite multigenerational and diverse Japanese Canadians to come together in a safe space for sharing, healing, and intergenerational learning. Through guidance, insights and dialogue with our guest speakers, Dr. Satsuki Ina, Mitch Miyagawa and Djuna Nagasaki, as well as empathy circles and film screenings, we encourage deep conversations about identity, our intergenerational healing and wellness.
Internment survivors and their families are encouraged to attend the event. Admission for JC survivors is free.
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What to Expect:
Healing Circles for change: Guided by trained facilitators, participants will gather in reflective sharing and empathetic listening to support connections and well-being
Healing Arts Circles: We support well-being through offering group art activities
Film Screening: Japanese Canadian stories brought to life on screen to inspire dialogue and reflection.
- “Tsunagu” (Lucy Komori, 2024)
- “In Our Grandparent’s Kitchen” (Djuna Nagasaki, 2024)
- “A Sorry State” (Mitch Miyakawa)
Community Meals: Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner together, fostering meaningful connections through shared meals
This is a unique opportunity to strengthen the well-being of individuals, families and communities through shared storytelling, empathetic listening from the heart, and making meaningful connections.
Tickets
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The deadline for registration is Friday, June 6.
Includes 3-day admission to the event (including meals and snacks), intergenerational teachings about JC trauma from Dr. Satsuki Ina, Mitch Miyagawa & Djuna Nagasaki; facilitated empathy circles, film screenings, and various activities and events.
Adults under 30, students & seniors (65+): $30
General Admission: $60
Japanese Canadian Internment Survivors: Free
Conference Dates and Times:
- Friday, June 20, 2025 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- Saturday, June 21, 2025 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday, June 22, 2025 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
A detailed schedule, GVJCCA code of conduct, and questions about your preferences and accommodation needs will be sent to each participant after receiving your registration.
We look forward to gathering with you!
We gratefully acknowledge support from the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society.
