I write extensively about:
Being Asian-Australian
Biodanza Monography (Thesis) - My Role as Facilitator when a student goes into C-H-A-O-S
Underneath the pain of contorting and pretzel-ing herself to conform lies her longing for connection and pain of abandonment
Courage & Vulnerability are often found in the same place. Having the awareness of it helps us to demystify these 2 themes.
An invitation to take time out for yourself during a potentially chaotic and stirring holiday season
“Being Fearless” has become a popular catch cry. But fear is one of our core emotions. I’ll share why it’s important to feel our fear and how we can still be courageous and vulnerable.
Courageous Boundaries can be fun - practical lessons from the dance floor that can be applied in your everyday.
Dropping into our vulnerability is a pre-requisite for manifesting our desires. Like socks in our wardrobe…
Keeping our courage fire alight can be challenging. Especially when we have mustered the courage to try something, and not receiving the results/outcome we want.
How do you face the world when you walk?
Do you feel the sun on your face, breathing in the abundance of air?
I took on too much - new website, collateral, content writing, project collaborations, finances, starting out as a new Biodanza Facilitator, as well as a massive Biodanza Minotaur weekend..
We often talk about Courage. But what does it actually feel like? How do you know it’s Courage you are feeling? Curious? Read on.
I am standing at the train station in fishnets, high heels, witch's hat, red lipstick, broomstick in 1 hand, chopstick in the other..
Jean’s personal experiences of reconnecting with vitality through Biodanza post Melbourne lockdowns, and her motivations to create community through Biodanza
Working 9-5 was hard on my body. My body works best when inspiration meets my energy cycles, and for the most part, I need pure rest.
Little did I know that this was the spark that set off everything for the next 7 years… the taste of what it feels like to live my life.
Imagine this: you sign up for a full day workshop, feeling exciting about learning this new skill and experiencing something new.
You're expecting this to change your work somehow ..
Discover the nuance of Courage and Transformation Coaching, outlining who benefits from this type of coaching and what it really involves.
You might be asking "what on earth is life coaching?" Or, "yeah nah, it's not for me"
I hear ya. Grab a cuppa, and let me tell you a little story about my personal experience with life coaching...
I look out at the old city of Valletta, Malta on the last day of our holiday and savour every last moment. It had been a beautiful 6 weeks in Europe ..
How does it feel if I told you that creating boundaries is a pathway to greater freedom, clarity and ease in life?
Some manifestations are quick, others happen when we are ready. And some don't look the way our mind wants it to look, but the Universe delivers something far greater.
My clients loved me. My colleagues and staff loved me - because they knew I managed them fairly, though I demanded extremely high standards of them and myself.
And that's where the problem was.
I LOVE space holding. It's one of my superpowers as a circle host, transformational life coach and facilitator.
What does space holding even mean?
Dear 25 yo Jean - It's 38 yo Jean. How's the life roller coaster going? I know that you can't quite imagine life this far down the road, so I hope to share with you some of my learnings and wisdom to help you embrace your beautiful life..
Finding my purpose has been a companion for a good part of my life. What does it mean? What does it feel like? Does it mean I'll be happy?
My Dance, being penetrated by music and breath of life
How the embodied wisdom of Biodanza helps to improve my tango in creativity, connection, musicality, expression,
As spaceholders, coaches, facilitators, leaders - opportunities for us to drop into can decrease the more we create spaces for others. So how can we nourish ourselves and keep our passion alive in the long-term? Here are some strategies to support you and your growth.
What is Vitality and why is connecting with it important? In this blog, I’ll share how vitality plays a role in our lives and how we can cultivate it through Biodanza.
Jean’s personal experiences of reconnecting with vitality through Biodanza post Melbourne lockdowns, and her motivations to create community through Biodanza
Courageous Boundaries can be fun - practical lessons from the dance floor that can be applied in your everyday.
How stereotypes and stories narrow our experience of life and how we can change the narrative.
I love my parents AND I've also done many things that don't tick the good Asian daughter list, including …
Where did our money story come from? How much of it is ours, and how much of it belongs to our ancestors? Perhaps it’s time to rewrite our Money Story.
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling in unconventional ways, and feeling my anger in unexpected ways
“Asian-Australian” and “Digital Nomad” usually don’t go together in 1 sentence. I’ll show you how.
I see a group that is rising from behind the sidelines. It is perhaps a part of the movement that I am seeing globally.
Growing up in the 80s & 90s in a small city as an Asian-Australian was challenging. From schoolyard bullying to trying to please my Asian parents with good grades.
I don't know how to write this. It is 1am and I am exhausted. I don't know if my words make sense. But my heart is urging me on.
Courage and Vulnerability is often missing in relationships, yet these 2 qualities are important to create more conscious and loving relationships. Here are some ways to bring these into your everyday.