My Story

Once, I was an educator and researcher in academia, teaching college students trauma theories and issues regarding personal and collective trauma in diverse cultures and literature. In my 20s and 30s, I focused on understanding how trauma and pain operate in people’s life by studying Eastern and Western philosophy, literature, and psychology and writing and teaching in academia. It was also part of my healing journey to understand my own traumas and help young adults to have an awareness of issues regarding social and collective traumas.

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Despite my endeavors and success in my academic career, I was in a loop of suffering.  Childhood traumas haunted me through my choosing abusive relationships. I experienced divorce and unemployment. As a Korean immigrant, I lived life as the “other” and dealt with chronic illnesses. Yoga, meditation, and therapy have greatly helped me. Yet, breathwork has transformed my life.  Through my practicing and getting trained for the pranayama breathwork, I learned how to release traumas from my body and reconnect with myself, feeling the love and light inside of me, and building self-ownership for my choices and emotions. 

 

Now, I am a healthy and happy desert dweller and serve breathwork sessions for people who pursue healing. My dream is to have beautiful but affordable breathwork-centered retreats in nature, for diverse individuals around the world.