The limitations of spiritual life in colonial times as a Korean-Am far from ‘home’ who is also interested in Vedanta and Buddhism and energy work which is very real and also begins unreal

These sessions will show you what it feels like to hold your authenticity, invite grounding and insight from the earth and universe. Whether you are a person of color far from a sense of ‘home’ or someone living in a busy city or if you live with anxiety and depression, grounding is, at first, an imaginative exercise which brings you closer to the earth, your birthright to thrive in this world, and to your own inner wisdom which becomes dim in the clang of oppressive societal structures.

While energy offerings have profound merit, we often need a spectrum of healing modalities and systems (Western and Eastern medicine, therapeutic, social networks, emotional support etc…). None of these spiritual systems are without flaw or the ability to do harm, and for me, navigating one imperfect system requires support from others so we can pick and choose what works for us.

From my experience, energy work adds to the healing possible in a context of systems that are often not accessible to all. And so, I offer these sessions knowing nothing is a panacea and should not be seen as such.

Because of the mysterious ways energy works, sometimes the surprise and thrill of overcoming fear of the unknown brings a sense of magic to these experiences. On top of the magic of intuitive skill and ability. The magic is there, indubitably, but it can be easy to step too far into futures that are not promised, or sometimes, intuitives can share information in an unskilled manner which causes more harm than good. I have done it, and must remind myself and others that you are always the opinion that matters most. Your own inner wisdom.

Instead of chasing thrills, the high that magic can bring, can care and critical thinking be centered so that healing happens in community, in context with other standardized and researched models of therapy and medicine (which have their own pitfalls too), and with a deeply supportive and grounded sensibility etc.?

I do not see systems for this type of thriving prolifically around me, although I know they exist especially led by indigenous ritualists and healers and women of color in the Bay Area, and I see them burgeoning, bursting as more communities of artists, healers, community organizers start to build spaces they feel safe enough to be authentic within. I see that each individual builds their own path to healing, and their own road to spirituality, but inevitably that if they connect to the people around them, their communities and communal experiences are what will truly free their spirit.

Some are lucky enough to have a connection to their ancestral origins, and are able to learn the healing modalities available in their communities. For hyphenated Americans whose origins stem from other countries, how do we connect more deeply to indigenous practices while living on occupied and colonized lands? These are the questions I am exploring on this path.