Twii's Chibis

Support the journey here:Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/twiichiiPlease donate so I can continue to provide helpful content like this! Hi everyone, This year I had the chance to through hike the 165+ mile Tahoe Rim Trail. It merges with part of the Pacific Crest Trail and is one of its highlights in California (similar to the John Muir Trail which I completed 2 years ago). This through hike…

Support the journey here:Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/twiichiiPlease donate so I can continue to provide helpful content like this! Hi everyone, It will officially be summer in a couple weeks, which means our CCAC/Americorps cohort graduation and end of service are coming up! The graduation will happen in the last week of July while service ends in August, yet due to my scheduled time…

Hi everyone, I am safely back in America working multiple jobs and volunteering as usual! I am still experiencing a bit of jet lag though, haha, and in reflecting on my recent trip to Philippines, I thought it would be nice to share information about the sociological phenomenon of being a “third culture individual” (TCI) or “third culture kid” (TCK). Third Culture Individual (TCI) / Third…

Hi everyone, As mentioned in my previous post, in honor of some of the recent deaths in my family this year, my mom and I decided to return home to the Philippines for proper bereavement. I haven’t been back since I graduated from my art therapy masters program 3 years ago and my mom hasn’t returned home in 18 years since her parents’ death; coupled with my mom’s chronic health issues, our low…

Hi everyone, In honor of some of the recent deaths in my family this year, my mom and I decided to return home to the Philippines. I haven’t been back since I graduated from my art therapy masters program 3 years ago and my mom hasn’t returned home in 18 years since her parents’ death; coupled with my mom’s chronic health issues, our low socioeconomic status, and our general lack of time and…

Hi everyone, As an Asian-American, I am very intentional about the care I give myself, the resources I consume, and the support I seek from others. This means that I specifically look for support that is relevant to my intersectional identities and current circumstances. When I think about healing, I like to consider multiple levels of getting and receiving support. This means reflecting on what…

Support the journey here:Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/twiichiiPlease donate so I can continue to provide helpful content like this! Hi everyone, This April, I took Sierra Club’s Advanced Mountaineering Program (AMP)! As per their website: https://www.advancedmountaineeringprogram.org/p/home.html “Advanced Mountaineering Course (AMP) is a 36 hour instructional rock climbing and…

Hi everyone, Today I am writing to share a little bit more about my personal life rather than my professional life. This blog may seem to have a shining list of posts with accomplishments lately, but I am still human and I go through a lot behind the scenes. This month I completed the required CEUs and renewed my Associate Professional Clinical Counselor registration. Though I am working in the…

Support the journey here:Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/twiichiiPlease donate so I can continue to provide helpful content like this! Hi everyone, I hope you all are having a wonderful spring. I am delighted to share more about my time in the public programs department at Theodore Payne Foundation. Most notably, CCAC/Americorps fellows have been helping with outreach events such as LA Times…

Support the journey here:Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/twiichiiPlease donate so I can continue to provide helpful content like this! Hi everyone, This year I was lucky enough to get hiking/backpacking permits, campsite reservations, and ferry ticket reservations to complete the Trans-Catalina Island Trail Through Hike! I was awake at midnight for new year, which is when the campsite…

Support the journey here:Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/twiichiiPlease donate so I can continue to provide helpful content like this! Hi everyone, This year I taught for Sierra Club WTC in San Gabriel Valley from January to March! I was honored to be a scholarship recipient Sierra Club Wilderness Travel Course in 2025 so volunteering as a staff member in 2026 was a humbling way to give…

I am sharing my experiences in the 3rd year as an APCC and continued challenges being in the field: April – September 2025 – After taking a mental health break due to barriers in the field, LA wildfires impacts on my life, and participation in the NOLS US-IIT training, I reinstated work as a registered associate at Anise Health: https://www.anisehealth.co October 2025 – I also got hired as an…

Support the journey here:Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/twiichiiPlease donate so I can continue to provide helpful content like this! Hi everyone, Somehow we have made it past meteorological winter ending on February 28, 2026 and are about to meet Spring Equinox on March 20, 2026! Those who have been following my creative career and art therapy journey know that I have hosted a monthly art…

Support the journey here:Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/twiichiiPlease donate so I can continue to provide helpful content like this! Hi everyone, I am feeling pretty empowered! When I took the Sierra Club Wilderness Travel Course last year, class 3 rock climbing (scrambling, really) was pretty fun. Now that I’ve had another year of experience and become a teacher, I have a lot more respect…

Support the journey here:Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/twiichiiPlease donate so I can continue to provide helpful content like this! Hi everyone, We’re already halfway through CCAC/Americorps service, isn’t that wonderful!? To celebrate, the organization invited us to the ‘Tier 2 Training: Midterm Retreat’ that took place February 23 to 26, 2026. The event was held at Queen Mary in Long…

Support the journey here:Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/twiichiiPlease donate so I can continue to provide helpful content like this! Hi everyone, Thanks to everyone who has been following to learn more about my wilderness and outdoor education journey!!! I am so excited to celebrate with you all by sharing that I completed my Provisional-I trips! This means that I can help lead I-rated…