The Stigma of Mental Health Disorderers in the Armenian Church
In this episode, we discuss mental health and the stigmas surrounding it in the Armenian Church. Our guest's voice has been disguised for her privacy, which is a testament to the very real struggles our people face today in the Armenian community.
NOTE: This is not the final episode of the series as was mentioned in the introduction. A final episode will be published in the coming weeks.
Host: Fr. Yeprem Yelegian
Guest: Anonymous
Producer: Vardan Sargsyan
Growing up with same-sex orientation in the Armenian Church
Marissa shares her experience growing up in the Armenian Church with a same-sex orientation.
Dn. Ezras Tellalian is a Wyoming-based photographer, psychology professor by training, and deacon in the Armenian Church.
He was present in Artsakh during the 44-day war as a photojournalist. He recounts his experience praying with the people daily at an undergroud shelter of Ghazanchetsots Cathedral.
Guest: Dn. Ezras Tellalian
Host: Fr. Yeprem Kelegian
Producer: Vardan Sargsyan
Dr. Charles Slagen explains the difficult realities of dementia
How can we help a loved one who is struggling with dementia? How can we ourselves cope with the reality that this loved one is no longer the person we grew to know?
Dr. Charles Slagen is a Christian Psychological counselor in the Boston area. He has theological training from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and has a Ph.D. in Pastoral Psychological from Boston University. His unique background in these varied fields offers clarity, guidance, and a fragment of healing for those who know someone suffering from dementia.
Guest: Dr. Charles Slagen (Christian Psychological Counselor)
Host: Dr. Yeprem Yelegian (Retired Priest)
Producer: Vardan Sargsyan
Giving voice to the Voiceless with Fr. Nigoghos Aznavourian
Giving voice to the Voiceless with Fr. Nigoghos airs July 22
Fr. Nigoghos will be speaking about the concept of giving voice to others. He speaks from the perspective of an Armenian Orthodox priest, but also as someone who grew up in an environment where so many were voiceless. What happens when someone is deprived of something this valuable?
Host: Fr. Yeprem Kelegian (Retired Priest)
Guest: Fr. Nigoghos Aznavourian (Priest)
Produced by: Vardan Sargsyan
Listening to the stories of others: seeking justice and mercy | Ari Antreassian, EP. 3
Ari Antreassian is the director of youth organizing at YES (Youth Empowered in the Struggle) in Southeastern Wisconsin schools. In this episode, we hear about the various ways he and this organization reach struggling students, whether it be for lunch, the academics, or racial injustice. What can we learn from Ari about listening to the voices of others?
Host: Fr. Yeprem Kelegian (Retired Priest)
Guest: Ari Antreassian
Produced by: Vardan Sargsyan
An Educator and Her Children in the Inner City
Ani Jermakian is an art educator in Springfield public school districts, MA. In this second episode of Fragments of Healing, she is here to tell the stories of these kids through their art and expression.
See Ani's own art on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/artworkbyani/
Host: Fr. Yeprem Kelegian (Retired Priest)
Guest: Ani Jermakian (Art Educator)
Produced by: Vardan Sargsyan
Environmental Contaminated Communities Repair with Emily Terjimanian
In this debut episode of Fragments of healing, Emily and Fr. Yeprem shine a light on the issue of contaminated environments in the communities of our brothers and sisters in Christ.
