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Between Two Homes: A Filipino-Canadian Reflection on Heritage, Identity, and Belonging
What does it mean to call two places home? This Filipino Heritage Month, I reflect on my family's immigration journey, the experience of starting over in Canada, and the evolving meaning of Filipino-Canadian identity. From navigating cultural expectations and family obligations to finding belonging between two worlds, this is a reflection on the roots we carry, the sacrifices that shape us, and the lives we continue to build.
Reflections from SINAG: Rise & Reclaim
On April 26th, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM, we gathered at the Filipino Centre Toronto for SINAG: Rise & Reclaim, a wellness event created for Filipino caregivers, helping professionals, and community members who are used to being the “strong ones.”
Kitakits: Toronto
What happens when twenty Filipino therapists gather around one long table for a kamayan feast? A room filled with laughter, connection, and the realization that many of us have been navigating this work more alone than we needed to.
Blog #52
Many second-generation Filipinos grow up hearing stories about sacrifice, gratitude, and making the struggles of previous generations “worth it.” While these messages often come from love, they can also create a quieter emotional pressure underneath, the feeling that your life has to justify everything your family went through.
For many Filipino-Canadians, this can show up as guilt when choosing your own path, setting boundaries, or making decisions that look different from family expectations.
In this article, Filipino-Canadian therapist Kurt Hamblosa explores how intergenerational immigrant stories shape identity, obligation, and belonging, and how second-generation immigrants can begin to honor their family’s sacrifices while also building lives that reflect their own values.
Blog #51
This article explores Filipino-Canadian mental health through the lens of diaspora identity, faith, family expectations, and people-pleasing. Many second-generation Filipino-Canadians struggle with guilt, boundary-setting, and balancing collectivist values with autonomy. If you’ve ever felt caught between Filipino culture and Canadian independence, this reflection offers validation and insight.
Blog #50
Our in-person therapy space in Vaughan was intentionally designed to support nervous system regulation and emotional safety, creating the conditions for deeper, more meaningful therapeutic work. Here, healing doesn’t start with what you say. It starts with what your body feels the moment you walk in, set your things down, and realize you don’t have to brace anymore.
