About the Author

My early life was a very difficult and painful one. Because of my father’s involvement in the French-Vietnamese War, my parents (French father and Vietnamese mother) sent me away at 15 months old from my birthplace of Hanoi, Vietnam, to live with my paternal grandmother in Brittany, France. I did not see my father again until I was nine, and my mother until I was 48.

Growing up, I was constantly abused both physically and emotionally. I was allowed minimal or no contact with other children and family members, prevented from having toys, and was mocked by elementary schoolmates for being of mixed race. From my earliest years, this consistent abuse, loneliness and total lack of tenderness led me to search for comfort and beauty in nature. It, and the animals surrounding me, provided a sense of belonging, of support, and of something larger that could embrace and comfort me.

Beginning in my preteen years, I rejected dogma – religious and otherwise. I learned at an early age to stand up for myself, and I had a strong sense of NOT identifying as the victim. I typically sensed what seemed right for me, then went after it with all my energy, refusing to be told I couldn’t or shouldn’t achieve my goals.

During my teen years, I continued maturing my sense of spiritual awe, comfort and support, but my foundation for this transitioned from nature to a combination of art, music and literature. This personal journey led me in my adult years to want to help others find this same sense of awareness by observing the beauty that surrounds us and is in each one of us.

I am by nature compassionate, intuitive and pragmatic, yet my inner child is always there, ready to remind me of the joy that can be found everywhere. I am spiritual but not religious. Curious and always interested in learning new things. Recently when I had to face a very difficult and potentially life-changing medical situation, I was able to apply these traits to create very positive results that, among others, motivated me to produce my first book.

I understand that my experiences as a child helped me feel deeply as an adult how much someone who is mistreated suffers – so I could help them alleviate their pain by making their lives better and more positive. Over the years, I’ve helped women feel more confident about themselves, and for over a decade I have used Energy Healing to continue helping men and women face and work through difficult physical and emotional situations. Along with this, I now want to help people rediscover their innate gift of communicating with their guides and higher self to create a better, richer, and happier life.