1. Covid tips for expats in Jakarta
Written on Feb 2021 (last update Aug 2021), by expats from own experience, one after a case involving hospitalization
A number of expatriates in Indonesia and have very limited knowledge of healthcare here, evacuation is complicated and a far longer process now. It is also subject to home country hospital availability.
In instances of stress and worry, friends become family and community becomes invaluable.
Easy Steps to take from now. Either because of need to quarantine or because you, or a family member becomes sick.
In instances of stress and worry, friends become family and community becomes invaluable.
Easy Steps to take from now. Either because of need to quarantine or because you, or a family member becomes sick.
- Keep some extra money in the house. If you are quarantining you will not be able to go to an ATM and sometimes you will need cash, although Jakarta is so excellently placed to order food etc on line.
- Check if your insurance covers Covid or if there is something you can do to access better cover.
- Check your clinic. What would they offer in way of support e.g. finding the best hospital option for you in the event you would need it? Do they provide supplementary oxygen and a bed to look after you until they find a place in hospital. If not, maybe worth considering another option for now. Of course you can keep your clinic for other health reasons. (from experience: If you have SOS Medica membership, they can help you with finding beds, follow your case in hospital, advice on testing and support you via phone 24/7)
- Contact details of your embassy. What support would they be able to offer?
- Supply of masks, disposal plates (if you start now you can find non plastic options like Tableware Wooden Disposable Cutlery Eco-friendly Home Lightweight or separate cutlery and washing facilities for the persons to do themselves in their area.
- Make sure you have a good supply of paracetamol, vitamin C at home and an ear digital thermometer or a no touch one.
- Buy a Finger Pulse Oximeter. These are readily available in pharmacies. Easy peace of mind. Sometimes people do not demonstrate classic signs of oxygen deprivation.
Useful links related to Covid
World wide to follow data
https://ourworldindata.org/
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World wide health resources
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
https://www.who.int
Vaccines information and distribution
https://on.ft.com/3glt8id
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/covid-vaccine-tracker-global-distribution/
Hospital bed availability in Jakarta
http://eis.dinkes.jakarta.go.id/eis/
Government websites
https://covid19.go.id/
Vaccine online or app registration
1.Vaksinasi.puskesmassetiabudi.id
2.Zaki app. Download from App Store or Play Store.
3.Halodoc app. Also Covid test bookings, doctor comsulations, and other information. Is in Bahasa Indonesia.
Many centres have their own registration. Follow their social media.
Vaccine certificate retrieval
https://pedulilindungi.id/
Vaccine information for Indonesia
https://vaksin.kemkes.go.id/#/provinces
Official information about Covid cases in Jakarta
https://corona.jakarta.go.id/en/zona-pengendalian-rt
Map for Covid Zoning
https://corona.jakarta.go.id/en/zona-pengendalian-rt
Hospital bed information
1.https://covid19.go.id/daftar-rumah-sakit-rujukan
2.https://yankes.kemkes.go.id/app/siranap/
Plasma blood donation: Red Cross
https://plasmakonvalesen.covid19.go.id
Blood donation through blood 4 life
http://blood4life.id
Travel information
1."IATA - COVID-19 / Coronavirus &Travelers" https://www.iata.org/en/youandiata/travelers/health/
(Restrictions to Indonesia from this)
"IATA - International Travel Document News" https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php)
2.Flight tracker. Is for UK but works for information as we mostly transit somewhere.anyway
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19JWaudn_KId--pfebG_KVyBwxXPw4Nhy/view?fbclid=IwAR0-Oq68QRlmy6NB0RoxJiXAZmCWxkJKBrlI7yR_h0SDx4LVNjAvCUf1Fh0
Hospitals offering home care packages for Covid
1."Royal Progress Hospital | Klinik" http://www.royalprogress.com/rumah-sakit-royal-progress/expertise/clinic
2."Brawijaya Hospital & Clinic" https://www.brawijayahospital.com/sub/detail_newsevent/1/4198
Group initiative to help source oxygen, medicine, hospital beds
https://id.covidasha.org/
Covid Apps
https://bnpb.go.id/berita/bersatu-lawan-covid-aplikasi-berbasis-gawai-permudah-masyarakat-antisipasi-covid-19
A useful app for Covid testing is Halodoc.
Travel guidelines document
Follow updates from members of Bali Covid -19 Update Group and Bali Expat Community on Facebook.
Helpful Facebook groups
Bali Covid-19 Update
Although written for Bali residents holds all data Indonesian virus related. The admin Jackie Pomeroy is very selective and sensible with the articles she links. Never speculative and fact driven page fiercely moderated to ensure no rumour, trolling or unkindness.
Covid Testing
SOS medica, Good Practice offer this at a large fee.
Pondok Indah Hospital, Mayapada Hospital, Siloam hospital, Bumame Farmasi (Bumame offers home testing too), ...
Bintaro International Hospital - no crowds (actually one car and us), drive-through, fast results (we asked for 3 days for 900.000rp, had the result overnight)
Helix lab in Pondok Indah offers PCR swab for Rp799 000 and Swap Antigen for Rp179 000 (March 2021)
Covid Home Testing (that we or our friends tried):
True Care Isabella Margie: +62 812 9870 1513, +62 815 1620 206, antigen test at home Rp400 000/pax + Rp 200 000 transport (to Kemang, Feb 2021). Quick and easy to organize.
Doctor Sella from Medikaloka clinic: +62 877-8819-0090, comes to your house to do the antigen test or take the samples for PCR. Very reliable, all safety procedures covered. Antigen test done in 10min.
Antigen 250.000rp, Premium 350.000rp, PCR 975,000rp. All + 200.000rp transport fee.
Mind, that the result confirmation letter is by clinic, not hospital. (For airlines and traveling in general this is enough, for immigration or other specific authorities must be from hospital.)
K-Lab in Pondok Indah, close to JIS Tarragong gate. Antigen Rp 199 000, results in 15 min, almost no people there, open space, clean. Open 7am-7pm every day except Sunday. Very recommended. Jl. Sekolah Kencana IV A No.8A. Phone: 0878 7863 7676
Royal Sports Performance Centre WA: +620811 1187 772, +62 811-888-978, open 24/7
This company provides service 24/7 you know when you remember you didn’t organize your test for the following day and it is pass 8pm? They can help you out! You can either go there or they can come to your house.
Halodoc app or online has many other options.
World wide to follow data
https://ourworldindata.org/
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World wide health resources
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
https://www.who.int
Vaccines information and distribution
https://on.ft.com/3glt8id
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/covid-vaccine-tracker-global-distribution/
Hospital bed availability in Jakarta
http://eis.dinkes.jakarta.go.id/eis/
Government websites
https://covid19.go.id/
Vaccine online or app registration
1.Vaksinasi.puskesmassetiabudi.id
2.Zaki app. Download from App Store or Play Store.
3.Halodoc app. Also Covid test bookings, doctor comsulations, and other information. Is in Bahasa Indonesia.
Many centres have their own registration. Follow their social media.
Vaccine certificate retrieval
https://pedulilindungi.id/
Vaccine information for Indonesia
https://vaksin.kemkes.go.id/#/provinces
Official information about Covid cases in Jakarta
https://corona.jakarta.go.id/en/zona-pengendalian-rt
Map for Covid Zoning
https://corona.jakarta.go.id/en/zona-pengendalian-rt
Hospital bed information
1.https://covid19.go.id/daftar-rumah-sakit-rujukan
2.https://yankes.kemkes.go.id/app/siranap/
Plasma blood donation: Red Cross
https://plasmakonvalesen.covid19.go.id
Blood donation through blood 4 life
http://blood4life.id
Travel information
1."IATA - COVID-19 / Coronavirus &Travelers" https://www.iata.org/en/youandiata/travelers/health/
(Restrictions to Indonesia from this)
"IATA - International Travel Document News" https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php)
2.Flight tracker. Is for UK but works for information as we mostly transit somewhere.anyway
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19JWaudn_KId--pfebG_KVyBwxXPw4Nhy/view?fbclid=IwAR0-Oq68QRlmy6NB0RoxJiXAZmCWxkJKBrlI7yR_h0SDx4LVNjAvCUf1Fh0
Hospitals offering home care packages for Covid
1."Royal Progress Hospital | Klinik" http://www.royalprogress.com/rumah-sakit-royal-progress/expertise/clinic
2."Brawijaya Hospital & Clinic" https://www.brawijayahospital.com/sub/detail_newsevent/1/4198
Group initiative to help source oxygen, medicine, hospital beds
https://id.covidasha.org/
Covid Apps
https://bnpb.go.id/berita/bersatu-lawan-covid-aplikasi-berbasis-gawai-permudah-masyarakat-antisipasi-covid-19
A useful app for Covid testing is Halodoc.
Travel guidelines document
Follow updates from members of Bali Covid -19 Update Group and Bali Expat Community on Facebook.
Helpful Facebook groups
Bali Covid-19 Update
Although written for Bali residents holds all data Indonesian virus related. The admin Jackie Pomeroy is very selective and sensible with the articles she links. Never speculative and fact driven page fiercely moderated to ensure no rumour, trolling or unkindness.
Covid Testing
SOS medica, Good Practice offer this at a large fee.
Pondok Indah Hospital, Mayapada Hospital, Siloam hospital, Bumame Farmasi (Bumame offers home testing too), ...
Bintaro International Hospital - no crowds (actually one car and us), drive-through, fast results (we asked for 3 days for 900.000rp, had the result overnight)
Helix lab in Pondok Indah offers PCR swab for Rp799 000 and Swap Antigen for Rp179 000 (March 2021)
Covid Home Testing (that we or our friends tried):
True Care Isabella Margie: +62 812 9870 1513, +62 815 1620 206, antigen test at home Rp400 000/pax + Rp 200 000 transport (to Kemang, Feb 2021). Quick and easy to organize.
Doctor Sella from Medikaloka clinic: +62 877-8819-0090, comes to your house to do the antigen test or take the samples for PCR. Very reliable, all safety procedures covered. Antigen test done in 10min.
Antigen 250.000rp, Premium 350.000rp, PCR 975,000rp. All + 200.000rp transport fee.
Mind, that the result confirmation letter is by clinic, not hospital. (For airlines and traveling in general this is enough, for immigration or other specific authorities must be from hospital.)
K-Lab in Pondok Indah, close to JIS Tarragong gate. Antigen Rp 199 000, results in 15 min, almost no people there, open space, clean. Open 7am-7pm every day except Sunday. Very recommended. Jl. Sekolah Kencana IV A No.8A. Phone: 0878 7863 7676
Royal Sports Performance Centre WA: +620811 1187 772, +62 811-888-978, open 24/7
This company provides service 24/7 you know when you remember you didn’t organize your test for the following day and it is pass 8pm? They can help you out! You can either go there or they can come to your house.
Halodoc app or online has many other options.
QUARANTINE HOTELS IN JAKARTA
Hotel association website of quarantine hotels and packages.
https://quarantinehotelsjakarta.com/
Hotel association website of quarantine hotels and packages.
https://quarantinehotelsjakarta.com/
2. Wellbeing
Useful links to stay mentally and Physically healthy in Jakarta during covid
Written on Apr 2021, by Katrina Zagoritis, expat living in Jakarta
As the situation continues and many of us are away from our home countries, I thought it may be helpful to put some resources together which may help in this period of extra stress. Many of us will have times when we feel the range from boredom, sleeplessness to even periods of anxiety or loneliness. Schools are doing an amazing job of supporting the children but as school is now home the atmosphere there is more important then ever before. Below are resources from classes, courses apps, articles, groups, websites and podcasts that may be fun or helpful to explore. These are all recommended from other parents or expats either here or abroad. The end of the pages have the contact of mental health professionals either here in Jakarta or available abroad on Zoom. These were sourced from expat pages of other people’s recommendations and will require your own research as I am not able to vet them. Intended as a first step.
Exercise providers
Yoga
Devie +62 811171130. Hatha yoga. Online 300K, face to face 500K. Beginners to advanced,
Eresa + 62 85810106068. Hatha, kids, pre and post natal all levels. Registered with Yoga Alliance. Both online and teaches BWA house on Wednesday mornings.
Martasya Yoga +62 817 0711717 Different styles and abilities. Also offers cardio dance and Qi Gong. Works with timetable online.
Personal Training both on and offline
Diogo +62 811 1775 071. Also attends Physioactive Clinic Darmawansga Square.
F45 gym. +62 81927454545. https://f45training.id/kemang/home. Jl Kemang Raya No29. Zoom and face to face
Exercise On Line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCe3ZS7pAC4
https://www.facebook.com/Thehappybodypro/
https://movementformodernlife.com/
www.gaia.com
https://www.lwrfitness.com/
https://kaylolife.com
https://www.fitnessblender.com/
https://teambodyproject.com
https://www.fitnessblender.com/
https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/
https://www.toneitup.com/activate/
https://www.thebodycoach.com/
Arts and Crafts
Ganara (check Instagram for many options).
Bartego studio (Check Instagram)
Pottery
Eresa + 62 85810106068. Can come to house but studio almost ready.
Tanakita Ceramic https://www.tanakitaceramics.com/ can also send clay and come to house.
Knitting
Rashmi +628119061717
Cookery
[email protected]
Almond Zucchini +62 819 0534 5888
Honeydo.id for cookie decorating
Online courses from fun to educational
http://www.openuniversity.edu/welcome/ou-2?ps_kw=open%20university%20online%20courses&cid=sem-2616934776&gclid=CjwKCAjwzvX7BRAeEiwAsXExo4RjUMIdqMMDfMoR4864Z7ZgAhgqk2qQuCSIrplh8hiJkLk9O8SVtxoCiNIQAvD_BwE
https://www.learndirect.com/
https://www.coursera.org/
https://www.udemy.com/
https://www.britishcouncilfoundation.id/
https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/popular?msclkid=b6386d26d963130524f20d1b4026efad&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=01_EN_WEST_USD_MIX_NA_SEM_MARCA&utm_term=domestika&utm_content=Marca%20Recurrentes
https://www.centreofexcellence.com/
Stay Connected
Facebook Jakarta based
BWA, British Women Association https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwajakarta/
ANZA Australian and New Zealand https://www.facebook.com/anzajkt
AWA American Women Association https://www.facebook.com/awajkt
Jakarta Foodies https://www.facebook.com/groups/680325655843570/
Jakarta Moms Support Network https://www.facebook.com/groups/Jakartamoms/?multi_permalinks=2916949638520633
Facebook Expat Based
Two Fat Expats. Wonderful supportive group for any questions https://www.facebook.com/groups/twofatexpats/
Flown Abroad; full time Version. For parents with college and Uni age children
https://www.facebook.com/groups/467342023851658/?multi_permalinks=817444125508111
Valuable websites and groups.
Indonesian Heritage Society https://heritagejkt.org/
Jakarta Expats https://www.jakartaexpats.com/
Podcasts and Videos related to the Pandemic
Fabulous Video from Chris Mackey (provider above) of how to deal with the pandemic for ourselves and our children.
https://youtu.be/rXk7WXUV0a4
With Dr Shaun Truman and the FB Group Two Fat Expats. Examines the issue of how hard it is to talk to people when the whole world is suffering and our issue seems comparatively easy. As well as ways to deal with, and support our children through the pandemic.
http://www.twofatexpats.com/season-seven-and-its-our-first-anonymous-question/?fbclid=IwAR3LXf6-V_5da__FtyRkq1YsqUdwIIfV3QvrfGcjHP1YhsXwthZm5cFr1vE
Podcast and blog related to coping with Covid whist abroad. Ignore the first podcast related to a different topic but look at the Blog and the Marshmallow Test Video of Walter Mischel.
https://www.apricitybehavioralhealth.com/blog-1
A weekly blog written about Covid in Jakarta by Psychologist Sasja Breit. Each week will have a different focus.
https://piinternationalcounseling.com/2021/03/16/1083/
Useful self help website
https://www.helpguide.org/
https://wideopenschool.org/student-activities/emotional-well-being/grades-3-5/#all/
Geared towards Children and teens but still some very useable advice.
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips/
Useful Apps
https://keltymentalhealth.ca/breathr
https://my.life/
https://www.calm.com/
https://insighttimer.com/
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plum-village-zen-meditation/id1273719339
https://www.anxietycanada.com/
https://www.headspace.com/
https://sworkit.com/
https://fiit.tv/
Helpful Resources for dealing with the Pandemic (Taken from Chris Mackey Clinic Webpage)
Destination Happiness Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/destinationhappiness1/
Destination Happiness YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCks1MAKStcBATAQHZeGwfWA
The Happy Broadcast – https://www.thehappybroadcast.com/
Reddit’s Uplifting News Forum – https://www.reddit.com/r/UpliftingNews/
The Greater Good Science Centre (UC Berkeley) – https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/
Positive News – https://www.positive.news/
The Good News Network – https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/
The Optimist Daily – https://www.optimistdaily.com/
Huff Post, Good News Section – https://www.huffpost.com/impact/topic/good-news
Not All News is Bad – https://notallnewsisbad.com/
Reddit’s Random Acts of Kindness Forum – https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/
Mental Health Articles Related to COVID-19 (from Chris Mackey Website and other)
Positive Responding to Coronavirus – https://www.chrismackey.com.au/positive-responding-to-coronavirus/
Looking after your mental health during a global pandemic (podcast, 5m30s, RN Breakfast) – https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-a-global-pandemic/12073476
Silver linings – how to stay positive during the coronavirus crisis (Professor Lea Waters) – https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/mar/17/silver-linings-how-to-stay-positive-during-the-coronavirus-crisis
Helping children cope with emergencies (Centre for Disease Control) – https://www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters/helping-children-cope.html
Taking care of your emotional health (Centre for Disease Control) – https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/selfcare.asp
Why taking care of your own wellbeing helps others (Greater Good, UC Berkeley) – https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_taking_care_of_your_own_well_being_helps_others
Headspace’s guide for young people on how to cope with stress related to COVID-19 – https://headspace.org.au/young-people/how-to-cope-with-stress-related-to-covid-19/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-process-grief-covid_l_603e5240c5b6d7794ae224be
Mental Health Providers in Jakarta
Sasja Breit Msc.
Clinical psychologist; business & organizational psychologist.
Director of Pondok Indah International Counseling
Tel. WA: 087885322905.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://piinternationalcounseling.com/
Doreen Biehle, MSSW, LISW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
[email protected]
+62 812 905 4256 (WA)
Psychotherapy for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Bilingual; English and Bahasa Indonesia. EMDR certified therapist and consultant. Wellness webinars. Online and in-person sessions with strict COVID protocols. Jakarta based.
Dr Chrisna Mayangsari SpKJ
Psychiatry
Face to face at clinic (Wednesday morning or by appointment). Also Zoom.
Klinic Utama Infinity +62 813 8888 0569
Mental health professionals available via Zoom/On line
Justine Brooks UK
Psychotherapist
Ageing, Anxiety, Breakdown, Burnout, Boarding School experiences, Boarding School Survivors, Childhood Experiences, Unhappy Childhood, Childhood Trauma, Chronic Illness, Domestic Abuse, Divorce and Separation, Friendship Issues, Feelings of Abandonment, Grief, Identity, Loss, Menopause, Relationships, Trauma, Third Culture experiences (Adult Third Culture Kids)
https://justinebrooks.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR36GqPPa2Sr1oMtIDHlsVu_WAdz0FC8J12UlGyFrmj2-iFxub8fotF_RVkhttps://justinebrooks.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR36GqPPa2Sr1oMtIDHlsVu_WAdz0FC8J12UlGyFrmj2-iFxub8fotF_RVk
Gemma Ridge UK
Psychotherapist
Couples counselling and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
https://gemmaridge.com/
Oakdale Centre UK
The Oakdale Centre is a leading independent provider of psychological therapies and personal development to adults, young people, children and families.
https://www.oakdalecentre.org/
Desiree Seghers
Brief Therapist (School of Palo Alto), Solution Oriented Coach and a Process Communication Coach and Trainer
“Interaction Matters"
I have lived in Jakarta for many years and understand what an expat life entails.
Former Lawyer, now Brief Therapist (School of Palo Alto), Solution Oriented Coach and a Process Communication Coach and Trainer, I work on any demand where people are confronted with a difficulty which became a recurring problem and for which an outside guidance might be helpful.
Any problem with oneself, with someone else, with a situation, can be the topic of a Brief therapy/coaching session where we co-construct a different view in order to move forward.
[email protected]k
Time zone Europe (6 hours behind Jkt)
I speak Dutch, French and English. I am on the edge of co-creating a network of World Coaches.
Truman Group
The Truman Group provides high quality remote psychotherapy and mental health consultation to expatriates living around the world. We work with individuals, couples, families and children in regions of the world that have few local English-speaking resources available for mental health.
Most of our providers have either lived overseas themselves or have extensive experience treating people who have lived and worked internationally. In short, we understand both the joys and demands that accompany living in a foreign country and culture.
https://truman-group.com/
Apricity US
Online help for depression and anxiety.
Board Certified, licensed, western trained expats available globally.
https://www.apricitybehavioralhealth.com/
Niti Gupta Singapore
Psychotherapist
https://www.facebook.com/YouTurnConsulting/
Global Counselling Network
GCN is an online counseling center that wants to meet people wherever they are located in the world. Online counseling from a Christian perspective by licensed therapists and pastoral counselors for your wholeness.
https://www.facebook.com/globalcounselingnetwork/
Chris Mackey Australia
Please visit the webpage. They currently have a 4-6 waitlist BUT their page is full of extremely valuable resources that will help. I have used a selection in the articles and Podcasts in this document.
https://www.chrismackey.com.au/?fbclid=IwAR3qWi0JYZkhvsXYjH9Jm2wZM5BwY9VTZRuWUYcOrSJ8v-b_6umfyIv4B
Expat Nest
Free 20-minute sessions. Sessions in multiple languages.
Expat Nest offers professional e-counselling services to adults, parents and teens navigating the international life.
https://www.expatnest.com/?fbclid=IwAR1hMwQs1YraL9Fw5qW82q-Ig2oGn9z0aUZLCVQ6qCwzjk5OpvzPeaza_iQ
Change Therapies
I help individuals and couples deal with various types of emotional pain, ranging from couples dealing with relational distress to individuals going through depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety.
https://www.changetherapies.com/?fbclid=IwAR163QuSkFCWil06ZkTTbY56YDI7jT1DytXeDFG-k1fBgwF2EURaXzIu_Pg
Exercise providers
Yoga
Devie +62 811171130. Hatha yoga. Online 300K, face to face 500K. Beginners to advanced,
Eresa + 62 85810106068. Hatha, kids, pre and post natal all levels. Registered with Yoga Alliance. Both online and teaches BWA house on Wednesday mornings.
Martasya Yoga +62 817 0711717 Different styles and abilities. Also offers cardio dance and Qi Gong. Works with timetable online.
Personal Training both on and offline
Diogo +62 811 1775 071. Also attends Physioactive Clinic Darmawansga Square.
F45 gym. +62 81927454545. https://f45training.id/kemang/home. Jl Kemang Raya No29. Zoom and face to face
Exercise On Line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCe3ZS7pAC4
https://www.facebook.com/Thehappybodypro/
https://movementformodernlife.com/
www.gaia.com
https://www.lwrfitness.com/
https://kaylolife.com
https://www.fitnessblender.com/
https://teambodyproject.com
https://www.fitnessblender.com/
https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/
https://www.toneitup.com/activate/
https://www.thebodycoach.com/
Arts and Crafts
Ganara (check Instagram for many options).
Bartego studio (Check Instagram)
Pottery
Eresa + 62 85810106068. Can come to house but studio almost ready.
Tanakita Ceramic https://www.tanakitaceramics.com/ can also send clay and come to house.
Knitting
Rashmi +628119061717
Cookery
[email protected]
Almond Zucchini +62 819 0534 5888
Honeydo.id for cookie decorating
Online courses from fun to educational
http://www.openuniversity.edu/welcome/ou-2?ps_kw=open%20university%20online%20courses&cid=sem-2616934776&gclid=CjwKCAjwzvX7BRAeEiwAsXExo4RjUMIdqMMDfMoR4864Z7ZgAhgqk2qQuCSIrplh8hiJkLk9O8SVtxoCiNIQAvD_BwE
https://www.learndirect.com/
https://www.coursera.org/
https://www.udemy.com/
https://www.britishcouncilfoundation.id/
https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/popular?msclkid=b6386d26d963130524f20d1b4026efad&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=01_EN_WEST_USD_MIX_NA_SEM_MARCA&utm_term=domestika&utm_content=Marca%20Recurrentes
https://www.centreofexcellence.com/
Stay Connected
Facebook Jakarta based
BWA, British Women Association https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwajakarta/
ANZA Australian and New Zealand https://www.facebook.com/anzajkt
AWA American Women Association https://www.facebook.com/awajkt
Jakarta Foodies https://www.facebook.com/groups/680325655843570/
Jakarta Moms Support Network https://www.facebook.com/groups/Jakartamoms/?multi_permalinks=2916949638520633
Facebook Expat Based
Two Fat Expats. Wonderful supportive group for any questions https://www.facebook.com/groups/twofatexpats/
Flown Abroad; full time Version. For parents with college and Uni age children
https://www.facebook.com/groups/467342023851658/?multi_permalinks=817444125508111
Valuable websites and groups.
Indonesian Heritage Society https://heritagejkt.org/
Jakarta Expats https://www.jakartaexpats.com/
Podcasts and Videos related to the Pandemic
Fabulous Video from Chris Mackey (provider above) of how to deal with the pandemic for ourselves and our children.
https://youtu.be/rXk7WXUV0a4
With Dr Shaun Truman and the FB Group Two Fat Expats. Examines the issue of how hard it is to talk to people when the whole world is suffering and our issue seems comparatively easy. As well as ways to deal with, and support our children through the pandemic.
http://www.twofatexpats.com/season-seven-and-its-our-first-anonymous-question/?fbclid=IwAR3LXf6-V_5da__FtyRkq1YsqUdwIIfV3QvrfGcjHP1YhsXwthZm5cFr1vE
Podcast and blog related to coping with Covid whist abroad. Ignore the first podcast related to a different topic but look at the Blog and the Marshmallow Test Video of Walter Mischel.
https://www.apricitybehavioralhealth.com/blog-1
A weekly blog written about Covid in Jakarta by Psychologist Sasja Breit. Each week will have a different focus.
https://piinternationalcounseling.com/2021/03/16/1083/
Useful self help website
https://www.helpguide.org/
https://wideopenschool.org/student-activities/emotional-well-being/grades-3-5/#all/
Geared towards Children and teens but still some very useable advice.
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips/
Useful Apps
https://keltymentalhealth.ca/breathr
https://my.life/
https://www.calm.com/
https://insighttimer.com/
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plum-village-zen-meditation/id1273719339
https://www.anxietycanada.com/
https://www.headspace.com/
https://sworkit.com/
https://fiit.tv/
Helpful Resources for dealing with the Pandemic (Taken from Chris Mackey Clinic Webpage)
Destination Happiness Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/destinationhappiness1/
Destination Happiness YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCks1MAKStcBATAQHZeGwfWA
The Happy Broadcast – https://www.thehappybroadcast.com/
Reddit’s Uplifting News Forum – https://www.reddit.com/r/UpliftingNews/
The Greater Good Science Centre (UC Berkeley) – https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/
Positive News – https://www.positive.news/
The Good News Network – https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/
The Optimist Daily – https://www.optimistdaily.com/
Huff Post, Good News Section – https://www.huffpost.com/impact/topic/good-news
Not All News is Bad – https://notallnewsisbad.com/
Reddit’s Random Acts of Kindness Forum – https://www.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/
Mental Health Articles Related to COVID-19 (from Chris Mackey Website and other)
Positive Responding to Coronavirus – https://www.chrismackey.com.au/positive-responding-to-coronavirus/
Looking after your mental health during a global pandemic (podcast, 5m30s, RN Breakfast) – https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-a-global-pandemic/12073476
Silver linings – how to stay positive during the coronavirus crisis (Professor Lea Waters) – https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/mar/17/silver-linings-how-to-stay-positive-during-the-coronavirus-crisis
Helping children cope with emergencies (Centre for Disease Control) – https://www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters/helping-children-cope.html
Taking care of your emotional health (Centre for Disease Control) – https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/selfcare.asp
Why taking care of your own wellbeing helps others (Greater Good, UC Berkeley) – https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_taking_care_of_your_own_well_being_helps_others
Headspace’s guide for young people on how to cope with stress related to COVID-19 – https://headspace.org.au/young-people/how-to-cope-with-stress-related-to-covid-19/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-process-grief-covid_l_603e5240c5b6d7794ae224be
Mental Health Providers in Jakarta
Sasja Breit Msc.
Clinical psychologist; business & organizational psychologist.
Director of Pondok Indah International Counseling
Tel. WA: 087885322905.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://piinternationalcounseling.com/
Doreen Biehle, MSSW, LISW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
[email protected]
+62 812 905 4256 (WA)
Psychotherapy for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Bilingual; English and Bahasa Indonesia. EMDR certified therapist and consultant. Wellness webinars. Online and in-person sessions with strict COVID protocols. Jakarta based.
Dr Chrisna Mayangsari SpKJ
Psychiatry
Face to face at clinic (Wednesday morning or by appointment). Also Zoom.
Klinic Utama Infinity +62 813 8888 0569
Mental health professionals available via Zoom/On line
Justine Brooks UK
Psychotherapist
Ageing, Anxiety, Breakdown, Burnout, Boarding School experiences, Boarding School Survivors, Childhood Experiences, Unhappy Childhood, Childhood Trauma, Chronic Illness, Domestic Abuse, Divorce and Separation, Friendship Issues, Feelings of Abandonment, Grief, Identity, Loss, Menopause, Relationships, Trauma, Third Culture experiences (Adult Third Culture Kids)
https://justinebrooks.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR36GqPPa2Sr1oMtIDHlsVu_WAdz0FC8J12UlGyFrmj2-iFxub8fotF_RVkhttps://justinebrooks.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR36GqPPa2Sr1oMtIDHlsVu_WAdz0FC8J12UlGyFrmj2-iFxub8fotF_RVk
Gemma Ridge UK
Psychotherapist
Couples counselling and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
https://gemmaridge.com/
Oakdale Centre UK
The Oakdale Centre is a leading independent provider of psychological therapies and personal development to adults, young people, children and families.
https://www.oakdalecentre.org/
Desiree Seghers
Brief Therapist (School of Palo Alto), Solution Oriented Coach and a Process Communication Coach and Trainer
“Interaction Matters"
I have lived in Jakarta for many years and understand what an expat life entails.
Former Lawyer, now Brief Therapist (School of Palo Alto), Solution Oriented Coach and a Process Communication Coach and Trainer, I work on any demand where people are confronted with a difficulty which became a recurring problem and for which an outside guidance might be helpful.
Any problem with oneself, with someone else, with a situation, can be the topic of a Brief therapy/coaching session where we co-construct a different view in order to move forward.
[email protected]k
Time zone Europe (6 hours behind Jkt)
I speak Dutch, French and English. I am on the edge of co-creating a network of World Coaches.
Truman Group
The Truman Group provides high quality remote psychotherapy and mental health consultation to expatriates living around the world. We work with individuals, couples, families and children in regions of the world that have few local English-speaking resources available for mental health.
Most of our providers have either lived overseas themselves or have extensive experience treating people who have lived and worked internationally. In short, we understand both the joys and demands that accompany living in a foreign country and culture.
https://truman-group.com/
Apricity US
Online help for depression and anxiety.
Board Certified, licensed, western trained expats available globally.
https://www.apricitybehavioralhealth.com/
Niti Gupta Singapore
Psychotherapist
https://www.facebook.com/YouTurnConsulting/
Global Counselling Network
GCN is an online counseling center that wants to meet people wherever they are located in the world. Online counseling from a Christian perspective by licensed therapists and pastoral counselors for your wholeness.
https://www.facebook.com/globalcounselingnetwork/
Chris Mackey Australia
Please visit the webpage. They currently have a 4-6 waitlist BUT their page is full of extremely valuable resources that will help. I have used a selection in the articles and Podcasts in this document.
https://www.chrismackey.com.au/?fbclid=IwAR3qWi0JYZkhvsXYjH9Jm2wZM5BwY9VTZRuWUYcOrSJ8v-b_6umfyIv4B
Expat Nest
Free 20-minute sessions. Sessions in multiple languages.
Expat Nest offers professional e-counselling services to adults, parents and teens navigating the international life.
https://www.expatnest.com/?fbclid=IwAR1hMwQs1YraL9Fw5qW82q-Ig2oGn9z0aUZLCVQ6qCwzjk5OpvzPeaza_iQ
Change Therapies
I help individuals and couples deal with various types of emotional pain, ranging from couples dealing with relational distress to individuals going through depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety.
https://www.changetherapies.com/?fbclid=IwAR163QuSkFCWil06ZkTTbY56YDI7jT1DytXeDFG-k1fBgwF2EURaXzIu_Pg
