About
Coming from a family of Cantonese and Native American descent, I have been deeply connected with the cosmos since I was a child. From misty mornings watching my grandmother practice tai chi in the park to collecting dreamcatchers and learning astrology with my sisters, mysticism and a fascination with the universe have always been a transformative part of my life.
After a long and fruitful career in the wine industry as a WSET Certified Educator, journalist, and PR consultant, I decided to change course and pursue my life’s true purpose. As a trauma-informed tarot reader and intuitive expansion coach, I specialize in blending concepts across modalities in a way that supports empowerment, healing, and a higher frequency of being.
Today, I am also a championship-winning pole acrobat and certified trainer. Pole fitness has been a fundamental source of my personal growth as I’ve persevered through major injuries, external shame, and the reality of my mental and physical limitations. Throughout my years of training in pole fitness, I’ve continued to prove to myself what is possible through hard work and forming a deep spiritual connection with the body and mind.
Much of my journey has also been inspired by my passion for travel and fascination with the earth’s energy. Having visited over 60 countries, I’ve invested years of my adult life and personal funds into exploring the world and witnessing its incredible wonders. From starlit nights at Everest Base Camp to strolling along Greenland’s ice sheet, and sunsets on the Wahiba Sands of Oman to swimming with sea lions and sharks in the Galapagos, I’ve come to understand how truly magical this world is. But, having experienced some traumatic events throughout these travels, I’ve also had the opportunity to challenge my deep-rooted fears and confront the wounds of my Complex PTSD.
my Mission
my story
While recent photos may suggest otherwise, my story did not begin with happiness and love. I was born into an unsafe and chronically dysfunctional family system that was riddled with chaos, scandal, and every category of child abuse. For the first 11 years of my life, I knew nothing but fear, hidden pain, shame, and isolation as I navigated my own survival since before I was even able to walk. I understood the world to be a harsh place where the people you love and trust are the very ones who hurt you the most.
This early childhood experience and the resulting Complex PTSD led to me drinking by the age of 13, behaving recklessly, and battling physical and mental health issues without support. Up until recently, no one else knew what I had experienced. It was the dark secret I held within my body while being expected to unconditionally love and respect those who caused great pain and took no accountability.
On top of that, we exist in a world of double standards that often makes it unsafe to be a woman, a person of color, neurodivergent, and to prioritize abstract thinking. Many of us have been forced to keep ourselves small and accept toxic behaviors for the sake of safety and keeping the peace. This creates long-term health problems that often go undiagnosed and are endured in silence.
But there is better way.
Throughout my adult years, I’ve battled shame, judgment, and low self-esteem, which landed me in a series of toxic environments in my former career, friendships, and romantic relationships. But as an old soul who has experienced the dark side of existence, instead of crumbling or passing down my traumas, I chose to become the warrior within and put an end to my generational karmic cycle. It has not been a pretty process, and I have made plenty of mistakes, but my mission has remained clear as I stay true to the one thing I know I can trust - my intuitive self.
By reconnecting with the cosmos and channeling my intuition, strength, and love, I have embraced the extended isolation and heavy shadow work necessary to heal my core wounds. My personal journey and efforts continue forward as I work to inspire and support others along their journey to expansion.
CERTIFICATIONS
Having been on this journey for over 16 years now, I have studied, earned certifications, and incorporated several modalities into my practice, including tarot, astrology, energy healing, and trauma-informed CBT methods.
In working with over 2,000 tarot clients, I’ve come to understand that I am not alone in my experience and that many, if not most, are secretly battling their own personal shadows and wounds.
As an intuitive expansion coach, my mission is to offer guidance and support to clients who are ready to embody their inner warrior, become bigger than their traumas, release their former identities, and expand into their highest frequency and most authentic selves. By helping clients step into alignment with their life purpose, they can finally unlock their divine gifts and truly become their own intuitive.
Psychology of Disorders Related to Trauma, Anxiety, & Stress Certificate American Psychological Association
Certified Transformation Life Coach Transformation Academy
Certified Crystal and Chakra Healer Life Changing Energy
Certified Pole Fitness Trainer XPERT Fitness
Certified Educator for Wines Level 1 to Diploma Wine & Spirit Education Trust
My life’s work is dedicated to Buddy. For the 15 years I was blessed to have him in my life, he was my first experience of unconditional love and showed me that even the toughest times are worth living when you recognize the magic you have within.