Rewriting the Stories That Hurt Us: How to Break Free from Old Narratives
Our brains link pain to pattern. Discover how narrative therapy helps you let go of stories that no longer serve your healing.
Safety Isn’t the Absence of Danger — It’s the Presence of Connection
Not all rooms feel safe to stay in. This piece explores how our bodies know, and how one genuine connection can help us breathe, stay, and be seen.
Directing on Stage, Holding Space in Therapy: The Two Chairs I Sit In
A reflection on moving between the stage and the therapy room—directing emotion in one space, and sitting with it gently in the other
华人哀伤:沉默里的痛?
在华人文化里,很多哀伤不会被说出口:照顾父母时的无力、关系结束后的空洞、失落带来的沉默。本篇文章从华语心理咨询的角度,谈谈这些不容易被看见的痛,以及我们如何在爱与责任之间找到新的平衡。
When Someone Famous Dies: Understanding Parasocial Grief and Why It Hurts
Why do we mourn people we’ve never met? Explore parasocial grief, identity, and how the artists we love become part of our emotional world.
Chan Mali Chan Won’t Save Us - Why Grief Belongs on Our Stages: Rethinking Culture, Theatre, and Loss
Culture isn’t only the joyful and the bright. Grief, remembrance, and how we carry our dead are deeply human—and deserve space on our stages too.
Beyond Addiction: What Gabor Maté Teaches Us About Pain, Survival & Healing
Inspired by Gabor Maté, this piece explores how addiction, burnout, and overworking are often attempts to escape pain—and how healing starts with compassion.
When Doing Nothing Is The Work
After weeks of giving, creating, and showing up for others, I’m learning that stillness, quiet, and tending to my own roots is its own form of healing.
Grief-Induced Clarity - Loss Rearranges The Furniture Inside You
Grief can bring an unexpected clarity. A quiet shift that helps us see what’s real, what matters, and what we can no longer hide from.
When the Mind Forgets..What Takes Over?
A reflective piece on memory, ageing, and how creativity, humour, and presence can help us stay grounded when the mind starts to slip.
The Irony of Brokenness: When Grief Hides in Plain Sight
Grief isn’t always visible—I learned that through my own heartbreak. We expect pain to be obvious, but sometimes the deepest wounds go unnoticed. In this post, I reflect on the quiet ways we carry grief, why we judge ourselves for not ‘looking’ broken enough, and what it truly means to honor our emotions—whether they’re seen or not.
Hacking Your Happiness: Simple Tricks to Boost Your Feel-Good Chemicals
Discover simple, science-backed tricks to boost your happiness naturally! From laughing at your favorite comedy to basking in a sunny walk, learn how to activate your feel-good chemicals—endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin—with everyday activities that uplift your mood and brighten your day. Happiness is closer than you think!
My Father: A Legacy in Laughter and Resilience
Birthdays are a time to celebrate life, and today, I’m celebrating my father—a man who, even thirteen years after his passing, continues to teach me how to carry on with humour, love, and resilience. His playful spirit and quiet strength remind me of the lessons fathers leave behind.
What to Say (and What Not to Say) at a Funeral Wake: Offering Comfort Without Feeling Awkward
Feeling unsure about what to say at a funeral wake? This post guides you through offering comfort with thoughtful words and actions, while also highlighting what phrases to avoid during such sensitive moments.
Being Seen in Grief: The Healing Power of Witnessing Our Pain
Being seen in our grief is a deeply healing way to begin the journey of processing loss. Discover how the simple act of acknowledging someone’s pain can foster connection, comfort, and support, helping us move through the journey of loss.
How to Say Goodbye to a Very Good Dog
Losing a beloved dog is one of the hardest things to go through. This post reflects on the profound grief and the healing journey of saying goodbye to our very good dog.
Nervous? Try This Surprising Trick to Stay Calm and Focused
Ever wondered how performers manage their nerves before stepping into the spotlight? Discover a surprising, simple trick that can help calm stage fright and bring focus in high-pressure moments.
Breathwork Techniques for Coping with Grief: Finding Calm Amidst the Storm
Explore how breathwork techniques like Box Breathing, Extended Exhale, and Diaphragmatic Breathing can help you cope with grief and stay grounded in challenging moments.
Grief is Not Linear: How the Expansion-Contraction Model Helps in Healing
Grief doesn't follow a straight line, and healing is often about learning to trust the natural rhythm of expansion and contraction. In this post, I explore how grief pulls us inward in moments of contraction and how we gradually open back up through moments of expansion, one breath at a time

