Serena Sun

Serena Sun is the Founder and Director of Breaking Taboo. She has channeled her passion for mental health into educational programs aimed at outfitting teachers and administrators with the resources they need to bring mental health programs into the classroom. An actor and musician, Serena is also the driving force behind the Breaking Taboo Documentary currently in production.
Inside the Cuckoo’s Nest: My Time in a Psych Ward

Inside the Cuckoo’s Nest: My Time in a Psych Ward

My only knowledge of psych wards growing up was from movies. One Flew Over the Cuckoo Nest, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Girl Interrupted, etc. I never knew anyone who had personally been admitted, or at least no one honest about it. My high school in Hartford, CT was...

Racism is a Psychological Bias

Racism is a Psychological Bias

As an organization that is actively Breaking Taboo around psychological health, we found it difficult to ignore the issue of racism, as racism itself is a psychological bias. In light of the recent racist attacks that have been occurring due to the COVID-19 epidemic,...

How To Navigate The Holidays

How To Navigate The Holidays

Ahh the holidays! Makes us think of hot cocoa, sweet music, presents, snow, and STRESS! Cooking and slaving. Lights and expectations. Family and tension. It’s no wonder that therapists and holistic healers experience a spike in the amount of bookings as they near the...