Hi, I'm Tina. Calling in from London as I unfold my creative, philosophical self into my work and mission. I strive to embody a great love of all humanity and in practice this means that I carry hope and belief in the possibility for each person to flourish inside and out in this complex world. Mother of two humans who inspire me to nurture a better future for all. Relentless visionary, humbled by the wonder of life. 19 year entrepreneur, reinventing after "marriage graduation" (i.e., a loving divorce), relishing a new inquiry into the womanly arts, a voracious autodidact in anything related to the nature of beauty, love, and vitality -- especially how our own stories can inspire rapid and embodied change. I love travel as a means to expand my awareness and connection to others. At the moment I am building a community for people who are reinventing or seeking a quantum leap.
HOW DO YOU EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND/OR UNCONVENTIONALITY?
I embrace diversity and unconventionality by striving to approach the world with a tantric mindset of embracing all of life as an unfolding, a becoming. I try to pause, I try to listen and understand rather than judge and condemn. I believe curiosity can be a cure for many problems in the world. As a Korean American woman with an immigrant mother who barely survived the Korean War, I grew with stories that instilled in me a deep gratitude for life and the power of women to nurture and create life even in the most dire circumstances. In my work, I use tools of empathy and Socratic dialogue to encourage mutual respect and learning as a healthy alternative to debate and the zero sum game mentality that dominates most of the world. I like to think of myself as being extremely agile in my thinking, ready to change my mind when better ideas emerge, not tethered to any dogma out of obligation,
HOW DO YOU EXPRESS YOURSELF CREATIVELY?
I express myself creatively in my current work projects: an upcoming innovative community called The Call, a transformational retreat called The Enchantment of Being (Bali, July 2024), multi-media state changing films, and essays.
I also express myself creatively through my personal fashion, the curation of my environment wherever I am, and the things I direct my attention to. I strive to live my life as a fully embodied, imperfect but vitalising work of art.
I also try to show my love in creative ways - including handwritten letters! I love pens, paper and objects of beauty that can be held and shared.
HOW DO YOU THINK YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY? WHAT DO YOU FEEL YOU ARE AN EXPERT IN AND COULD GIVE ADVICE TO THE COMMUNITY ON?
I can share lessons learned through 19 years of entrepreneurship, 2 expat moves with a family (from the US to the Netherlands and the United Kingdom), and various reinventions inside and out. I can also contribute by helping to connect people and most of call by offering compassionate, genuine enthusiasm for the dreams of fellow Hermanas.
I am also open to synergistic collaborations for artful, transformational events in Europe.
SHARE A VERY VALUABLE INSIGHT YOU DERIVE FROM YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE WORLD: