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Filipinos Anchoring Hope, Together

Train and certify one million Filipino mental health coaches and first responders by 2030.

Anchors Standing Strong
1 and counting

"When one million anchors are equipped as mental health coaches,

we create a force strong enough to break stigma, bridge understanding, and save lives.

AnchorED 1M is our national call to train and certify one million Filipino mental health coaches and first responders by 2030. It’s how we’ll make the Philippines the Mental Health & Well-Being Capital of Asia.

We believe the people who can make this happen are already here — in our schools, workplaces, barangays, and churches. They just need the coaching skills, the courage, and the chance.

How It Works

People-Powered, Community-Driven

This isn’t about waiting for “the system” to save us. It’s about everyday Filipinos becoming anchors — people who stand steady for others when the waters get rough.

Accessible. Relevant. Filipino.

Training that fits our culture, our challenges, and our strengths — delivered 100% online, with dedicated nurturers per cohort.

Six Ways to Anchor Your World

Every AnchorED program is practical, tested, and designed to create real change where you live, work, and serve.

The 6 Program Tracks

The Hearts Steering the Ship

Maria Bryce Fabro, Ph.D, MsE, CRDI

Founder, Certified Resilient Coach, visionary behind Emotional Reset Center USA, LLC and the national AnchorED 1M Movement— a bold initiative to train one million certified mental health coaches and first responders across the Philippines by 2030

Brenda V. Fortune. Ph.D, LMHC, LMFT

Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Family Therapist, co-founder of Emotional Reset Center USA, LLC. With deep expertise in trauma-informed care, family systems, and emotional healing. She designed the Center’s signature frameworks.

Dr. Don Vincent Fortune, D.S.L, CCLC, MFLC

Certified Trauma-Informed Coach by the International Board of Christian Care, retired U.S. Navy serviceman, and the Trauma-Informed Program Author and Coach at Emotional Reset Center USA, LLC. Drawing from his own lived experiences in military service and healing work

Julieta Gabiola, MD, FPCP, FACP

Professor – Stanford School of Medicine | Global Health Advocate | Mentoring Director, ABC’s Global Health Dr. Gabiola is a globally respected physician and educator dedicated to equitable healthcare and community resilience. health systems

Ernesto Miguel Lopez

Ambassador of the AnchorED 1M Movement and the Advocacy
Ambassador of ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc., a respected media
executive and storyteller. Ernie brings both personal testimony and
public influence to the movement.

Sr. Agnella Capili, OSB

President – Sr. Baptista Battig Foundation, Inc. A servant-leader and key ally of the AnchorED 1M Movement, Sr. Agnella spearheads mental health advocacy in the Benedictine education network.

Fr. Gerardo Ma. De Villa, OSB

President – San Beda College Alabang | Mission Partner – Coaching for Change Movement. Fr. Gerard is a visionary Benedictine leader advancing mental health education in higher learning

Sr. Merceditas Ang, SPC

President – St. Paul University Philippines | President – World Council for Curriculum & Instruction (WCCI) – An international education leader and advocate of curriculum rooted in compassion, Sr. Merceditas is a mission partner for Project David.

Mr. Jack Madrid

Jack Madrid is a seasoned business leader with over 25 years of experience in strategy, digital innovation, and transformation across sectors including finance, media, and tech. As IBPAP President & CEO, he champions Filipino talent and elevates the Philippines’ IT‑BPM global competitiveness

Salvador Benjamin Vista, MD Psychiatry

One of the leading psychiatrists in the Philippines, founder of the Philippine Addiction Specialist Society (PASS), and Interim Chair of ISSUP Philippines (International Society of Substance Use Professionals). With a distinguished career in psychiatry, neuroscience, and addiction medicine.

Paul Lawrence Filomeno, MD, Pediatric

Pediatrician – Philippine General Hospital | Founder – Healthy Screens PH Dr. Filomeno is a passionate voice for screen wellness, addiction prevention, and digital literacy

Coach Fiel John Meria

ICF-certified ADHD coach and master coach of BEA.

Nikhil Chopra

CEO & Director of Redefine Learning, drives transformative education through technology-enhanced training programs, flexible learning platforms, and marketplace solutions for schools, corporates, and healthcare education.

Your Move

Train to be the anchor your community needs.

Sponsor someone else’s journey to become an Anchor.

Share the movement until one million Anchors stand ready across the Philippines.

Be the Anchor. Join AnchorED 1M.

Because when we’re all anchored, no one gets left adrift.