About Circle of Hope
Our Mission
To be a compassionate community that brings out hope and transformation to marginalized sectors.
Our Vision
To improve access to services and education in the field of mental health and disabilities for marginalized sectors.
Benefits
The fulfillment of seeing and participating in the process of individuals and communities becoming more resilient, empowered, and whole. In reaching out we experience the magic of being “healed” while helping others heal. We awaken to the truth of our oneness with others.
Our Values
- Compassionate
- Transformative
- Visionary
- Progressive
- Consistent and Constant
Reasons to Believe
- Transformative approaches to mental health, human development and community resilience
- Research-informed
- Shareable toolkits for replication to other communities
- Adapted to community context
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President
Dr. Carlos Pizarro, DMD, MA
COH Co-Founder, Mental Health Specialist at MedMom
Chairperson
Dr. Lourdes Bernadette “Tippy” Sumpaico-Tanchanco, MD, MSc, FPPS, FPSDBP
MedMom Founder, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician
Secretary
Atty. Franchette Acosta, JD
Senior Partner, V&A Law
Treasurer
Ma. Theresa Angela Dy, PhD Cand
Mental Health Specialist at MedMom
Member
Sr. Rosario Battung, RGS
Good Shepherd Sister and Zen Teacher
Member
Edsel Ramirez
Founder, Philippine Toy Library
Member
Angel Belle Dy, RMT, MD, MBA
Physician, Early Childhood Specialist, and MedMom Clinic Manager
PROGRAM STAFF
Executive Director
Dr. Joanna Herrera, PsyD, RPsy
COH Co-Founder, MedMom Head of Psychological Services
Comm. Mental Health Prog. Lead
Edith Paula Garcia, MA, RPsy
Licensed Psychologist and MedMom Clinical Supervisor
BINHI Program Lead
Angel Belle Dy, RMT, MD, MBA
Physician, Early Childhood Specialist, and MedMom Clinic Manager
OUR KEY PRINCIPLES
From its inception in 2015, Circle of Hope has sought to ascribe to a community-based service delivery model based on principles that are culturally-meaningful to the Filipino experience, at the same time in dialogue with the developments and insights from the science of wellbeing, particularly on the well-established benefits of mindfulness practice and compassion cultivation. This model is founded on the interrelation amongst loob, kapwa, and diwa, which underscores core Filipino values that give shape and direction to the goals of Circle of Hope and the transformative nature of its work with communities.