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I've been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for the past 6 years.
I was born in Lille, France, and began studying ballet at the age of seven. At eleven, I was fortunate enough to be accepted into the boarding school of the Paris Opera Ballet, where I trained for seven years. I then joined the Paris Opera Ballet, where I danced for eight years and reached the rank of soloist.
My career eventually brought me to the United States and to San Francisco Ballet, where I spent the final fifteen years of my performing career as a Principal Dancer. Dance was an incredibly meaningful part of my life and taught me so much about discipline, perseverance, vulnerability, and the importance of having people around you who believe in you.
As I approached the end of my dancing career, I began looking for a new direction. I returned to college and discovered a growing interest in psychology. This eventually led me to pursue a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, with the hope of combining my experience in the performing arts with my desire to support others. I was particularly interested in working with dancers, athletes, artists, and anyone facing the pressures and challenges that can come with pursuing something they care deeply about.
What I enjoy most about being a therapist is getting to know people and hearing their stories. I am continually touched by the courage it takes to share our experiences, especially during times when life feels difficult or uncertain. My role is to offer a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where people can feel comfortable being themselves, explore what they are going through, and find new perspectives and tools to help them move forward.
Having experienced many of my own challenges, both personally and professionally, I know how valuable it can be to have someone who listens, understands, and offers support along the way. Being able to provide that kind of space for others is something I find deeply meaningful and rewarding.
Join us in celebration of the 12th annual Black History Month Closing Ceremony (2027), hosted by Malia Cohen and assorted guests!
The event date and time as stated here are not yet confirmed, and actual details will be shared as the event approaches. We intend to use this event page to capture interested attendees information and reach out directly via email!
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FREE concert celebrating Afro Filipinx music roots and traditions only at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Few artists have appeared at the Festival more frequently than flutist, percussionist and arranger John Calloway. Whether he’s leading his own band, performing in the sextet of longtime creative partner John Santos, or directing the Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco, Calloway is a Bay Area icon who’s been at the center of the San Francisco Latin jazz scene for some five decades. But his latest and most personal project yet, the Afro-Filipino Jazz Project, takes his music in a new direction. Founded in 2022 as a creative, interactive space, the Project is intended to bring together Afro Filipinx, African American and Filipino American musicians to explore a broad range of musical styles, with a particular emphasis on jazz idioms, African American roots and traditional and folkloric Filipino music. It’s one component of the larger Afro-Filipino Project, a platform dedicated to highlighting and celebrating, individually and collectively, the art practices and artists of the African American and Filipino American communities whose contributions have profoundly shaped our nation's artistic narrative. For this performance the AFJP features bass star Marcus Shelby, inveterately grooving drummer Deszon Claiborne, Latin jazz piano specialist Murray Low, saxophonist TJ Milan, Conrad Benedicto on kulintang, vocalist and dancer Ting Alvarez and guest vocalist Anna Maria Flechero.
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San Francisco, CA
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FREE show with the legendary Joe Bataan in San Francisco, only at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Opening Set from MeloDious
Festival favorite Joe Bataan, a Latin music legend since the mid-1960s, returns to the Gardens for his third performance in the past four years. He made an indelible mark as one of the early stars of Fania Records with a seductive combination of doo-wop vocals and boogaloo, one of the era’s defining sounds. Born Bataan Nitollano to a Filipino father and African-American mother and raised in Spanish Harlem, he is the father of the Latin soul sound, crooning hits like “Gypsy Woman” and “Ordinary Guy.” But Bataan never stayed in one groove for long. He went on to expand his sound in the ’70s with his Ghetto Records releases, co-coining the apt moniker “salsoul,” though he adapted to changing currents at the end of the decade with forays into disco and hip-hop (scoring the early rap hit “Rap-O Clap-O” in 1979). Stepping back from performing in the early ‘80s, he largely disappeared from the scene while working as a youth counselor in detention facilities. It’s a dramatic story that he recounts with humor and searing detail in his 2024 memoir Streetology: The Legacy of the Afro-Filipino, King of Latin Soul. Since returning to music in 2005, he’s reclaimed his crown and is still going strong in his 80s, a fact made evident by his triumphant YBG Festival performances.
The last time MeloDious appeared at the Gardens the group was serving as house band for Cava Menzies’ glorious CO-LLAB choir in 2024. This year the rapidly ascending Oakland trio presents their own program of eclectic, soulful sounds. Grounded by keyboardist Micaiah, bassist Matthias and drummer Memphis Dempsey, MeloDious draws on a rich musical lineage that spans gospel, jazz, R&B and soul. Since forming in 2016, the band has captivated audiences with dynamic vocal harmonies, inventive arrangements and unmistakable creative chemistry. Their versatility and musicianship have led them to sharing stages with several Grammy Award-winning artists, solidifying their stature within the Bay Area’s vibrant musical ecosystem as stars on the rise.
Pre-show music from KALW DJ Marcus at 1pm.
In partnership with:
KALW
Museum of the African Diaspora
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I am John J. Roach, founder of the Law Office of John J. Roach in San Francisco. I have represented injured victims throughout the Bay Area and Northern California with extensive trial experience since 2009, and I am completely bilingual in English and Spanish.
My practice is exclusively plaintiff-side personal injury — including car accidents, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, Uber and Lyft accidents, wrongful death, and dog bite cases. I have recovered more than $25 million for injured clients in Northern California, including $6 million and $2.185 million in traumatic brain injury cases. I have taken nine personal injury cases to verdict and won all nine.
As a true solo practitioner since 2015, I personally handle every case from initial consultation through resolution. There are no junior associates and no hand-offs — clients work directly with me at every stage.
The initial consultation is completely free and confidential, and is available in both English and Spanish at no additional cost. I work on a contingency fee basis, which means clients pay no attorney fees unless I recover compensation. My office is located at 1388 Sutter Street, Suite 810, in San Francisco, and I serve clients throughout San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Daly City, and the broader Bay Area.
Call (415) 851-4557 to schedule a free consultation directly with me.
NAFCON is a national alliance of Filipino organizations, institutions, and individuals that responds to the concerns of Filipinos in the US and in the Philippines by creating an action-oriented platform that brings people together through culture & heritage, education, health & wellness, and advocacy.
Serving Berkeley, California, the Women's Council of Associated Real Property Brokers represents a legacy of women's empowerment in real estate spanning over sixty years. Founded as an affiliate of NAREB, which began in 1947, the organization has grown to become the largest of NAREB's eight affiliate organizations, dedicated to elevating professional standards and fostering leadership among women in the real estate field. The Women's Council creates a supportive community where members advocate collectively for fair housing, economic equality, educational advancement, and social dignity.
The organization's mission centers on encouraging leadership, education, and the exchange of information through collaborative group learning techniques that empower women to increase their knowledge and expertise. Members of the Women's Council of ARPB are united by a commitment to ethical conduct and a shared philosophy that collective voices achieve greater accomplishments and unmatched results. Through partnerships with other women's organizations and involvement in community initiatives, the Berkeley-based Women's Council works to transform the real estate industry by promoting professional excellence, supporting aspiring professionals through mentorship, and ensuring that women have equal opportunities to become premier leaders in their communities.
