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From My Practice to Your Journey

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These writings are not instructions but invitations. A pause in the middle of a full day. A reminder that your own voice has wisdom. A gentle offering from my practice, carried into the rhythms of your life.

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Rest as a Way of sustainable Living

Discover how rest can be more than escape. Learn how reconnecting with your body restores presence, balance, and aliveness beyond achievement.

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Healing the Need to Prove Yourself Through Ancestral Connection

Reconnecting with ancestry can reveal the roots of overachievement, belonging, and survival. This reflection invites AAPI professionals to explore healing, identity, and embodied safety through therapy. Work with Shirley Ley, PsyD to return to yourself.

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Why Desire Feels Unsafe for High Achievers (and How to Reclaim It)

When you have spent years silencing your own needs, even wanting something small can feel risky. Rest, play, or saying no can stir up guilt or fear that you are letting someone down. Yet learning to notice and honor your desires is often the first step toward healing from burnout and rebuilding self-trust.