trî chung, RPP
they/them
INTEGRATIVE MANUAL THERAPIST
SOMATIC TRAUMA THERAPIST
GROUP FACILITATOR / INSTRUCTOR
My path into holistic healing began with a life-changing accident in 2008. After being rear-ended on my scooter, I experienced debilitating chronic pain that left me bedridden for days at a time. After a year passed with little improvement, the doctors couldn't find anything "wrong" with me, so they diagnosed me with fibromyalgia.
My priority in life became health and wellness, and I researched and experimented with many different doctors, therapies, nutritional protocols, types of exercise, and drastic lifestyle changes to see if anything could make me feel better. After years passed without significant changes, I felt completely helpless and terrified that I was going to live the rest of my life suffering from constant pain and permanently disabled.
Eventually, my path led me to Craniosacral Therapy. I had significant relief after receiving sessions. However, wanting to learn more to help sustain the effects between sessions, so I started taking classes at Life Energy Institute. I stopped having chronic pain shortly after I started studying Craniosacral, and layers of trauma started unwinding as I went down the rabbit hole of studying holistic healing.
From there, I studied nervous system regulation through Somatic Experiencing, ancestral trauma through Family & Systems Constellations, psycho-trauma and parts integration through Identity Development Constellations, functional health restoration through osteopathic manual therapy trainings, and flow, productivity, and lifestyle shifts through coaching trainings. And I'm continually expanding and going deeper in my healing studies, as well as now teaching courses.
I discovered my life's passion in studying holistic health and personal development, and it has become my mission to research and integrate diverse therapeutic perspectives to find real answers to the questions we have about how our bodies and minds really work. I believe that we can overcome trauma and pain to live more expansive lives.
In my opinion, holistic health is about understanding that medicine can come in all different forms. It is about each individual finding the medicine that works for them, whether it is allopathic, naturopathic, or shamanic to name just a few. Every body is different. I fully encourage people to explore and discover what works for them, and I'm honored to be a part of that process.
BACKGROUND & TRAINING
As a non-binary, queer, Korean adoptee who came to the US at age 6, I bring a unique lens to understanding identity, belonging, and transformation. This perspective deeply informs my work, particularly in creating trauma-informed, inclusive spaces.
I highly value creating inclusive healing spaces, with particular focus on serving BIPOC and queer communities. This commitment shapes both my private practice and my work as an educator and group facilitator
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
My training reflects my belief that valuable education comes in many forms. While I value my traditional academic background, I've discovered that some of the most current and effective healing knowledge comes through studying directly with master practitioners and doctors. These experienced clinicians often work at the cutting edge of healing practices, integrating new research and approaches, often faster than traditional academic institutions.
As of May 2024, my education includes:
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Over 3,500 classroom hours in bodywork, osteopathic manual therapy, energy medicine, psycho-somatic processing, and comprehensive trauma resolution
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Extensive training in Somatic Experiencing and Constellation work
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Advanced study and teaching certification in Craniosacral Unwinding and Polarity Therapy
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Teaching at IPSB and Life Energy Institute since 2020
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BA in Art with a Minor in Business (Cum Laude)
CURRENT FOCUS
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Private practice offering integrated healing sessions (one-on-one, family, couples, babies)
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Facilitating trauma healing groups and constellation circles
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Teaching Craniosacral & Polarity Therapy
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Continuing research and integration of new modalities
CERTIFICATIONS
Integrative Craniosacral Unwinding
IPSB at Life Energy Institute
Polarity Teacher Training
Life Energy Institute
Identity Development Constellations
Identity Development Institute
Registered Polarity Practitioner
Life Energy Institute
Family Constellations
All My Relations Constellations
Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing International
courses complete, SEP in progress
ADDITIONAL TRAININGS
Craniosacral Therapy
Upledger Institute
Milne Institute
Visceral Manipulation
Barral Institute
Lymphatic Drainage Therapies
Chikly Institute
Integrated Equine Therapies
Equine Craniosacral
Systemic Ritual Constellations
Systemic Ritual Constellations
Integrative Energetic
Bodywork Practitioner
IPSB at Life Energy Institute
Primitive/Neural Reflex Integration
Chikly Institute
Blomberg Rhythmic Movement
Others
Mayan Abdominal Therapy, Reiki, Aromatherapy
FACILITATION & TEACHING
Craniosacral & Polarity Instructor
IPSB - School of Integrative Psycho-Structural Bodywork
Community Healing Clinic Organizer
center | space | relief
Tending Grief Together 3-Part Series
Asian American Federation
Constellation Circles
Eastside LA Constellations