Conferences
At Mustard Seed Generation, we are fully aware that what Korean Americans go through is unique and requires attention that is culturally specific.
Oftentimes, the experiences of Korean Americans are not discussed in the mainstream culture or in the day-to-day life at school, work, or church. That is why we provide 1- 2 day conferences nationwide that are intentionally designed to open conversations relevant to Korean Americans as multicultural members of the American society. We partner with local churches and organizations who want to help impact their community, and work alongside local Korean American mental health professionals who provide emotional support throughout the conference, lead workshops, and network with families and church leaders.
98% satisfaction rate
Participants are 21% more likely to seek professional help after attending an MSG conference.
"The Let’s Talk conference was an eye opening experience because I've never been to something like this before. As a 2nd gen Korean American, I could relate so much to the cultural differences mentioned. These things are important in a Korean household in America that we may know but don't think about deeply or find it necessary to share.”
Youth Leader, 23 years old
Topics We Cover
- Parent-Child communication
- Mental health
- Acculturation
- Masculinity and feminity
- Pressures to succeed
- Leading small groups
- How the church can support mental health
What To Expect
- Youth, parent, church leader workshops
- Seminars
- Keynote speeches
- Counseling sessions
- Group discussions
- Listening exercises
- Networking
We build our programming upon two foundational ideas:
We nurture strong ethnic group identification by creating bilingual and bicultural spaces that are uniquely designed for Korean American families.
We foster strong family cohesion and parental support by discussing different generational experiences, unknown stressors on immigrant families, as well as the communication skills needed to foster healthy relationships between parents and children.
A popular workshop during our conferences is our Family Bonding Time where parents and children practice communication skills through different exercises.
"[Through the conference], it helped me understand cultural differences. We were just thinking that the American lifestyle would be a better opportunity for our child - we didn’t realize he could be struggling.”
Parent, 43 years old
Past Conference Hosts
2018
2019
Interested in hosting a conference?
Invite us to your church and we’ll work together to create an experience that families in your city will never forget.