South Asian woman facing an ornate mirror through theatrical smoke for JiVA's 2026 Smoke & Mirrors Gala

JiVA Mental Health Events

Smoke & Mirrors: JiVA's 4th Annual Gala

What if the biggest illusion of the night is believing everyone else has it together?

JiVA Mental Health’s Smoke & Mirrors Gala is a significant annual gathering for the South Asian mental health community in Southern California. Join us for dinner, an open bar, live magic, an auction, community, and fundraising for culturally responsive mental health care.

South Asian community members practicing guided breathwork and meditation in a park

JiVA × Compassion Unites

JiVA Mental Health and Compassion Unites invite you to a welcoming hour of community breathwork and meditation in the park. Breathe, pause, and reconnect through simple, accessible practices. No yoga or meditation experience is needed.

Suggested donation: $20. No one will be turned away. All proceeds will go toward supporting communities facing challenges in Nepal.

Poster for “Boldly Brown ’26”, a conversation event for South Asian men on June 24, 2026, 6:30–8:30 PM in West LA. Topics: dating, relationships, men’s health, identity, isolation, substance culture. Entry $20. RSVP: jivamentalhealth.org
PAST EVENTS · Boldly Brown · June 2026

Boldly Brown: A Conversation for South Asian Men

Boldly Brown brought South Asian men in Los Angeles together for an honest conversation about dating, relationships, men’s health, identity, isolation, and substance culture.

Presented by JiVA Mental Health and ASAN and moderated by Nicholas Jain, a therapist with JiVA Mental Health, the evening made room for direct community conversation without presenting itself as group therapy.

Unmasking

The Power of Being Seen—JiVA Gala

JiVA’s 2025 Unmasking Gala brought the community together for an evening of comedy, dinner, dancing, and fundraising for culturally responsive South Asian mental health programs.

Guests at JiVA Mental Health’s 2025 Unmasking Gala
JiVA donation sign and floral centerpiece at a community event
Where The Light Enters You

Illumination Impact Campaign Screening in LA

JiVA hosted a Los Angeles screening of Where the Light Enters You, a film exploring grief, girls’ education, women’s health, and the strength of female friendship through two parallel stories in New York and India.

Embody HER: A Celebration of Women’s Healing, Empowerment, and Restoration

Los Angeles · May 17, 2025

Embody HER brought women of color together for a day centered on mental well-being, connection, restoration, and culturally responsive conversations about health and success.

​Engage with thought leaders on topics such as women’s health, mental well-being, and redefining success.​

​Experience rejuvenating services including:

Three women at JiVA Mental Health’s Embody HER event
Two women attending a JiVA community event

More Past JiVA Events

JiVA’s events create space for honest conversation, culturally grounded learning, and community connection. These past gatherings reflect the range of ways JiVA brings mental health education and support into the community.

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JiVA Holiday Mingle Hour · December 18, 2024

6:00–8:30 PM · Citizen Public Market, Culver City

JiVA closed the year with an informal South Asian community gathering focused on food, conversation, and connection.

2024 Community Events

Emerging from Shadow to Light, JiVA's October 2024 educational and fundraising event

Emerging from Shadow to the Light: South Asian Mental Health Charity Gala

Being Brown, Being Well, JiVA's 2024 mental health conversation series

​Being Brown, Being Well: Navigating Identity and Belonging for South Asian Americans

Priya Means Love 5K Walk supporting mental health and cancer awareness

Priya Means Love 5K Walk

Boldly Brown: Defining Our Paths, JiVA's South Asian men's mental health event

​Boldly Brown: Defining Our Paths

Breaking Single to Shaadi Norms, a JiVA mental health event

Breaking Single to Shaadi Norms

Cultivating Healthy Relationships, JiVA's February 2024 community event

Cultivating Healthy Connections: A South Asian Mental Health Gathering

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