Breaking Barriers: Building Trust, Finding Freedom 突破阻隔：親子互信，重拾自由
Parenting and growing up in today’s world isn’t easy. Families face real pressures — from social media and gaming to peer influence, relationships, and the challenges of staying connected with each other.
This special night is designed to give both parents and youth the tools they need to face these issues with honesty and hope.
🔹 Parents Workshop — Beyond the Awkward: Turning Tough Topics Into Trust (粵語講座)
學習如何打破親子溝通中的隔膜，把令人不自在的對話，轉化為建立信任與加深關係的契機。
Learn how to break through barriers in parent–child communication and turn uncomfortable conversations into opportunities for trust and deeper connection.
🔹 Youth Workshop — Breaking Free: Understanding Social Media, Gaming & Addiction (in English)
Discover why it’s so hard to stop scrolling or put down the phone or the game controller. We will explore real questions about screen time, social media, and making wiser choices.
This workshop is for youth only - middle school and above.
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Ingrid Chung received biblical counseling training from CCEF (Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation), which is affiliated with Westminster Seminary in PA. She taught for about a year at Western Seminary, supervising graduate students in their counseling work. Ingrid has been in the counseling field since 2003 and holds the credential of LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) in California. She is passionate about working with couples, children, and families. Her approach integrates trauma-informed care, family systems, power and relational dynamics, parenting, developmental needs, and more. Her core values are rooted in humanity and compassion. Ingrid currently works as a Clinical Program Manager at an outpatient health clinic and also runs her private practice, Revie2Shine, in affiliation with the Christian Counseling Center in Fremont. Ingrid will be conducting the parent’s workshop.
Roberto Ma is a licensed marriage & family therapist with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. He attended UCSD (Biology) and Western Seminary (MA in Marital & Family therapy, and Addiction Studies Certificate)
He is currently working in the department of Adult Psychiatry - Kaiser Permanente as a licensed therapist. Prior to this, he served in multiple roles at a Christian social service agency in San Jose - ranging from Addiction Counselor, Family Therapist to Director of the Outpatient program. Roberto will be conducting the youth workshop.
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Date: Saturday, Sep 20, 2025
Venue: CE Building (3635 Lawton Street, San Francisco, CA)
Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Schedule:
Dinner 5:30-6:20pm
Program 6:30-8:00pm
Nursery, PS and ES children programs available.
提供托兒、學前、小學及初中學童節目