My Story

Growing up as a Korean adoptee and an only child, I often struggled to find safety and belonging in a world that didn’t reflect my true essence.

While my parents did the absolute best with the resources and knowledge they had, unfortunately they were not always capable of showing up for me in the ways I was desperately needing.

My father struggled with workaholism and my mother was often detached and dismissive, so I spent much of my early life learning to regulate my emotions and care for myself alone.

Over time, I sought connection wherever I could—through people pleasing, work, my intimate relationships, food, and substances. Trying as hard as I could to fill the emptiness I felt and create a sense of comfort and regulation.

Everything shifted in 2021 with the passing of my father. His loss became a turning point, awakening me to the ways I had been living disconnected from myself and those around me.

I often wonder: if I had been able to share with my father what I know now, would our relationship have been different? If he had someone to guide him in relating to himself and his family from a place of authenticity, could he have show up for me in the ways I truly needed?

While I cannot change the past or take responsibility for how he chose to live his life, what I can do is show up differently for myself and offer support for others who are trying to do the same—for themselves and future generations.

This journey forms the foundation of my work as a Somatic Coach and Massage Therapist. My work is not about fixing us, because we are not broken.

It’s about recognizing that many of us were never taught how to connect with our bodies and honor their wisdom, regulate our emotions, or hold ourselves and others with compassionate, unconditional presence.

It’s about choosing to relate to ourselves differently, rewiring our subconscious patterns, and healing our inner child, so we can show up fully connected—to ourselves, our children, and the world around us.

My God given purpose and deepest intention is to help others nurture relationships with themselves and their children that are grounded in embodied connection, regulation, and safety.