I grew up between Hong Kong and the Philippines, surrounded by the wisdom of Chinese medicine masters and a deeply communal culture—elders, mothers, and families living together, sharing care and life.

At 14, reading The Power of Now (Eckhart Tolle) sparked my journey of inner exploration. I would rise at 4 a.m. for morning practise before school, beginning what would serve as the foundation of very stormy years. 
 

In my teens, my curiosity led me into spiritual and philosophical study—non-dualism, Buddhist teachings, Psychology, philosophy—searching for language to make sense of the body, mind, and spirit. These years unfolded in turbulence— eating disorders, anxiety, and depression were woven through those chapters. In the midst of it, meditation and Breathwork became steady lifelines, offering moments of quiet amid the storm.

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QUALIFICATIONS
Academically and professionally, I’ve explored many disciplines—

• 3 years of an interdisciplinary degree in Politics, Psychology, Law, Economics (major in Psychology)

• Multiple Month-long Mentorships in Breathwork under 2 incredible teachers

• Somatic Therapist: The Embodiment Lab (2021-22)

• Foundations & Advanced doula trainings (BIA)

• A 6 year degree in Chinese Medicinal Herbalism, and Medical Acupuncture

  • Western Medicine Basiskennis: Shen Zhou (20120-21)

  • Foundations of Chinese Medicine: DAA (2021-22)

  • Chinese Herbalism: DAA (2022-24)

  • Medical Acupuncture: DAA (2024-26)

  • Clinical internship hours: Dr Weixiang Wang, Dr Marlon Tjin, Martine Cornelissen and other incredible practitioners. 

  • Nascholing: Gynaecology: Pregnancy and post-partum pathology: Martine Cornelissen (2026) 

But, beyond all my studies, my greatest teachers have always been—and will always be 2 things—my own body and nature. 
 

Motherhood deepened this learning in unexpected ways. The birth of my daughter initiated a profound transformation, reshaping how I understand care, change, and life’s cycles. It sparked a deep passion for holding space through pregnancy, birth, and the tender transitions that follow.
 

Academically, my work has explored these themes through both research and tradition. Both my theses focused on lactation outcomes and Chinese herbalism, and on acupuncture for postpartum care, grounding my practice in a blend of evidence and ancestral knowledge.
 

Over time, I’ve come to trust the power of interweaving disciplines in all my work. Each space is a uniquely woven fabric of what is needed, what is felt and what wants to emerge. Sometimes that looks like acupuncture and breathwork; other times, it’s mapping your internal family while stimulating acupressure points, or using breath to support the intensity of birth. In postpartum spaces, it might mean emotional release work held with deep care. No two sessions are the same—everything is shaped by what’s present and needed in the moment.

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