I grew up in China and immigrated with my family when I was 17. I started my career in Nanotechnology Engineering. Struggling to find meaning in it, I was burnt out and unsatisfied while dealing with difficult Asian parents who argued 8 days a week and expected me to become a doctor or businessman.

That’s when I switched to Psychology, and I had 3 motivations: to help with my parents’ struggles, to figure out myself, and to build a healthy relationship.

The results? I learned to radically accept my parents on the first one (aka “letting go”) and set emotional boundaries, which is quite opposite to the Chinese familial culture. They eventually adapted. I did accomplish the other two. Through my ongoing inner work, I’ve learned to love myself, face my difficult emotions, and find profound meaning in this life. 

I've also gone through a spiritual crisis and deconstructed my fundamentalist/evangelical background through my mid-20s while taking some biblical courses. I now have landed at the intersection of mediation and yoga (Hinduism), Jesus's teachings, new-age spirituality, transpersonal psychology, and psychedelics. 

A breakthrough in my healing and growth is due to my profound experiences with psilocybin mushrooms and other psychedelics. These experiences have uncovered suppressed/neglected feelings, helped to release a lot of my somatic energy, and deconstructed my limiting beliefs. I have become more confident, present, open, and joyful, which has tremendously helped with my professional life and family life.

In my late 20s, I was diagnosed with ADHD after the stress of childcare bringing out more ADHD symptoms. Since then, I've done extensive learning on ADHD medications and treatment strategies. I've helped many of my clients navigate ADHD symptoms and its impact on their relationships. 

I love reading! I read about 40 books/audiobooks a year to expand my knowledge. I also enjoy video games like PUBG and Sword and Fairy. I recently discovered EDM in 2024 and have been enjoying ecstatic dances and raves. 

I now live in Hamilton, Ontario with my partner and two young kids.