
Advocacy and Outreach Programs – December 2025 Newsletter
As the holiday season brought a emotional and reflective atmosphere across communities, we remained dedicated to our mission of making mental health support accessible, relevant,
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Look up, make every day happen.
In good ways, better than not.
A smile or a kind word.
Don’t give up.
What’s written in the stars can always change.
Give yourself an achievable goal.
So that you have something to look forward to everyday.
Be reasonable with life as you would be reasonable with yourself.
Acceptance does not mean defeat.
Like the weather, life shifts daily in unexpected directions.
Your horizon is there to keep you focused.
When your vision blurs, all you have to do is blink.
And you’ll see how different your horizon can be when you take a second look.
Rina Macasaet is a retired corporate employee with 25 years of working experience. She discovered her ability in mentoring and decided to study further while working.
In 2012, she completed training as a Crisis Line Volunteer and she pursued Life Coaching, Solution Focused Training and Choice Theory and Reality Therapy Training.
She further complemented her learnings and became a certified Reiki Practitioner and a Theta Healer Practitioner.
Rina is a self-taught sketch artist, a painter and a writer. The Pandemic has given her ample time to pursue her creative passions.
She remains an active volunteer and advocate for Wellness and Well-being, merging her learnings and creative talents while mentoring and inspiring others.

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What’s written in the stars can always change.
For any immediate or in-the-moment emotional support, call our 24/7 CRISIS LINE. Our professionally trained responders are on standby to assist you.