Kind for Health

09/02/2026

MY SURNAME IS NOT MY SURNAME!
I always remember the story my mother told me years ago. My dad’s dad was born and grew up in a small island in Taiwan in the early 20th century. Times were tough and everyone struggled to eat. My grandfather along with his younger brother and cousin all left their village in search of a better life. He was 14. They boarded a ship bound for South East Asia. In the 1930s, such separation means losing ties with your family, extended family, and roots. He didn’t know when he’d ever see his parents or hometown again. He only knew that if he wanted to change his life, he needed to seize this chance of leaving town.
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The voyage lasted about a month or so. The ship docked in Singapore, and my grandfather’s younger brother chose to get off the ship. There was another ship heading to the Philippines and their cousin boarded that ship. The original ship that my grandfather was still on continued the journey for Indonesia. After a week, it set anchor on a small Island off the coast of Sumatra. The island is called Belitung, known for its sandy beaches and growing population of Chinese immigrants.
Years later when the Japanese invaded almost every country in East/ South-East Asia, my grandfather told stories of how they hid under piles of bodies, they had to stay still for a long time and play dead while soldiers combed the island for civilians to kill.
Back on the ship, because my grandfather was still a minor, he needed a sponsor to guarantee his well-being in this foreign country. He couldn’t speak the language. He didn’t understand a word. He only knew the captain and the authorities on land were talking about him and his nervousness grew.
A man standing nearby witnessed the whole situation. This man, a complete stranger, took pity on him and decided there and then to claim custody. He told the authorities that he’d be the guardian for this young lad. The captain took my grandfather’s documents and changed his last name to match the man’s; becoming his legal guardian, the lifeline to a new life, and new hope.
My grandfather took this man’s surname. All of his legal documents were changed. He built his life and career and family under this name. All his children including my father were registered in the Births, Marriages, Deaths under this surname. Some of them changed it back to the original, but my dad kept it. And so, all of his kids (me and my siblings) also bear this name. Only legally. Not by nature, not by blood.
In my DNA, I carry my grandfather’s true surname. It doesn’t mean anything. grand but the essence goes more than that. Now a parent myself, I can only imagine what his parents must have gone through, having to say goodbye forever to their children. Constantly wondering if they were okay or safe, if they made it or perished in the sea.
My grandfather made it. His brother made it in Singapore, and so did their cousin. They all built their lives in completely strange and new countries. Different language, different food, different cultures, different people. They all made it. He got to see his parents again in 1976, 40 years after that fated voyage. And he lived a very long life and worked until the end.
And now generations later, life is still hard. Life is still tough. Sometimes I wonder how we could go through another week or month, relying on our savings and watching job opportunities taken away by robots and automation.
Times have changed. But I inherited my resilience and tenacity from my grandfather. I feel it in me. I know that no matter how hard the challenge is, there is always a solution and there is always a choice I can make. Therefore, giving up doesn’t exist in my vocabulary. And when I reflect back on my own life, I see a similar story. I took my son, left a comfortable life, moved to a new country, and worked multiple jobs - all to give my son a better chance in life. With its ups and downs, I have stories of my own to tell, and I must say it’s all thanks to my grandfather who took a chance on himself at the tender age of 14, and with that he changed the course of our family history forever.

*photos are from public images.

15/01/2026

Most people are taught to think about weight on the surface —
eat less, exercise more, try harder.

But weight is usually shaped by many layers, not just one.

There are physical factors — genetics, metabolism, hormones, eating patterns, lifestyle.
And there are non-physical factors — stress, emotional safety, learned coping patterns, past experiences, and the way we’ve learned to relate to food and our bodies.

For some people, weight becomes protection.
For others, it becomes control, comfort, or a response to long-term pressure.

This is why weight change is rarely a quick fix.
Lasting change is a process, and it works best when the body is understood, not forced.

My role is to help bring balance and awareness to what’s underneath.
Your role is to stay involved, honest, and willing to do the work.

When those two meet, change becomes possible — and sustainable.

If this resonates, you’re welcome to reach out.

09/01/2026

Every testimonial reflects a real person, a real story, and real work done at the root.
Thank you to my clients for trusting me with their process.
If you see yourself in these words and feel called to explore your own next steps, bookings are open.

01/01/2026

As we step into this new year, I want to take a moment to honour you.

Thank you for your trust, your openness, and your willingness to listen to your body, your energy, and your story. Every session, every conversation, every layer uncovered has been a reminder that healing is not about fixing what’s broken — it’s about remembering what’s already whole.

This new year isn’t asking you to rush, push, or become someone else. It’s inviting you to move with more awareness, compassion, and truth. To choose what supports your nervous system, your health, your emotions, and your spirit — gently, at your own pace.

May this year bring you clarity where there was confusion, ease where there was struggle, and a deeper connection to yourself and your inner wisdom. I’m deeply grateful to walk alongside you on this journey.

Here’s to a year of grounded healing, meaningful shifts, and living in alignment 🤍

With gratitude,
Yen
KiND

17/12/2025

✨ When life feels heavy, it’s often asking for your attention — not your endurance ✨

The session with this client was about bringing light into the circumstances of life and seeing them with clarity, rather than through overwhelm, stress, or self-blame. It was about gently reconnecting with the parts of ourselves we’ve been avoiding for a long time — not because we don’t care, but because we’ve been surviving.

When clarity arrives, what once felt like constant struggle — low mood, agitation, back pain, feeling undervalued or unseen — can be understood differently. These experiences often act as mirrors, pointing us toward the places within ourselves that have been asking for care and honesty.

For this client, the work centered around three key themes that many people quietly carry:

🌿 Learning to show up for yourself
Putting yourself last can become so normal that you don’t even notice it happening. Over time, you dim your needs, your desires, your voice — little by little. But is this how you want to keep living?
If everything felt safe and supported for a moment… what would your heart be drawn to? Even if your passion feels forgotten, it’s rarely gone. Sometimes it speaks as a quiet tug or a soft whisper — and learning to listen again is part of the healing.

🌿 Standing in your values
What truly matters to you? Integrity, honesty, authenticity, connection?
Many of us learn to suppress our values in order to keep peace or control outcomes, fearing that being truthful might cost us relationships. But what if expressing yourself doesn’t ruin connection — what if it reveals which connections are meant to grow?

🌿 Relearning self-love
A common pattern we uncovered was tying self-worth to external support — believing that if others show up, then you’re worthy of loving yourself.
This belief quietly keeps people stuck in frustration, resentment, and self-abandonment. Healing begins when love and support are no longer something you wait for — but something you practice internally, first.

✨ When these patterns are seen clearly, they can be released. And when they’re released, the body and mind often follow.

If any part of this resonates — if you’re feeling stuck, unseen, disconnected from yourself, or carrying emotions in your body — you don’t have to navigate it alone.

🌱 You’re welcome to reach out or book a session if you’re ready to bring clarity, compassion, and alignment back into your life.

13/11/2025

Listening is medicine. Every story deserves to be heard, honoured, and understood. 🙏❤️

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

Everyone carries a story, and every story matters.
Within our experiences are messages waiting to be heard. When we take the time to uncover and understand these messages, healing can begin to unfold in ways the mind alone cannot reach.

01/10/2025

At KiND, we witness transformations like this every day. Healing is possible when the whole person — body, mind, and spirit — is supported.

If this speaks to you, I invite you to reach out. You don’t have to walk your journey alone. 🙏❤️

DM here or email kind4health@gmail.com

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21/09/2025

The presentation went really well today. We had great questions and the most important thing is everyone went home with lots of takeaway insights they could start applying in their daily lives.
Thank you to everyone who attended. 🙏❤️

21/08/2025

🌟 Reminder: Upcoming Free Event 🌟
You’re warmly invited to join us on the 6th of September at 10AM for this FREE Health Talk.
It will be a nurturing space to learn, reflect, and discover new approaches to support your health and wellbeing.

I look forward to sharing this time with you. 💫