the early days...

Any 18 year old wouldn't have a clue about what he or she would want to be when they "grow up", but for me, the words HOLISTIC HEALTH screamed wild and bold. I simply couldn’t see myself anywhere other than the yoga studio, taking two, even three, yoga classes per day. Hot, hatha, flow, alignment, yin, restorative... I was hooked, obsessed and mesmerised by the intricacies of the practice. The asana (movement) practice of yoga toggled between stretch and strength, flexibility and mobility. Its delicate yet invigorating balance ending with minutes of utter stillness and silence. A practice of relentless focus and determination, but still had the openness of meeting me where I was on that day; without force or judgement. I felt held, I felt at home. I simply couldn’t get enough of it.

Passion led me to taking my first 200 hour yoga teacher training at 18 years old. Followed by another 200-hour and 300 hour advanced training inspired by my yoga mentor. In these trainings, I was awaken to the philosophy of yoga, the power of pranayama (breath) and the delicacy of meditation. Learning yoga philosophy changed me, it opened my worldview and perspective after years of swimming in an academically rigorous school system, where achievement, competition and striving was the norm.

the yoga years...

vivian fong

because getting into this line of work wasn't planned, life led me here...

It was during this time, that I was in the middle of completing a Bachelors Degree in Holistic Health and Wellness, as well as a Holistic Health Coaching Certification, and a Personal Training certification. I loved what I was learning, but talk about achievement and hustle, this was my boss girl course era, obsessed with learning everything and everything I could.

Right as those courses were coming to an end, I started taking clients in Personal Training, Holistic Health & Lifestyle Consultations. Excited and eager to put my learnings into practice, I learnt a whole lot from my students. This later led me down the road to Pilates, completing my training in Matwork and the Comprehensive Studio. To this day, my students are truly what motivate me, and there is nothing like working with a committed and curious student ready and willing to do the work with guidance and support.

While I am grateful for my education, drive and motivation, and while there was success on the outside, on the inside, it was a different story. I was breaking, crumbling under the pressure to maintain an energy-fuelled physically demanding schedule, as well as the uncertainties of running a freelance business.

Hidden somewhere in the summer months of 2023, I was called to sign up for a Restorative Yoga teacher training led my a wonderful mentor of mine. It was in that course, that I realised how much I needed to slow down, to unearth the traits in myself I had built up like armour. Finally, having a chance to soften and slow, and take a deep look into my childhood, I came to terms with what my intuition was telling me all along since early childhood; that so much of my upbringing and chaos in the home was not normal.

The core beliefs I developed, and the meaning I made about myself from the events of childhood followed me everywhere I went. Not good enough, not perfect enough, not deserving enough, not enough. Too quiet, too soft, too gentle, too much. Deliberating shame ate me up, and internal self-blame ruled my mind. I know I needed to heal, but at this point, starting became too overwhelming. There was no one in my life who would believe me, or listen. So slowly, I read more, I self-inquired, I journaled, and continued my yoga and meditation practice. I knew one day I’d be able to let the fire free, it was just a matter of when.

In mid-2025, a family rupture changed our dynamics forever. The last straw that set the fires free, was also the point where I felt like my voice was finally free. Finally! A sense of relief. I could talk about my childhood, my insights, my healing, my realisations, openly. I sought healing, talked to professionals, and slowly but surely, opened up. Unraveling the messy, tangled parts of my childhood, raised by a narcissistic and controlling parent. The healing continues today, but through the thick and thin, I’ve come to realise how much of a beautiful process it has come to be.

It’s funny how life events can change the course of your life. Something in me knew I had to make this my life’s work. Healing, healing the mind, healing through movement. Learning to feel again, to be human again. The combination of my certifications, my experiences, my work with clients, it all cumulated and led me here. To help people cultivate a mind and body that helps them thrive holistically, through life. As an older member of the Generation Z cohort, I have noticed how so much of our technology driven lives have posed challenges and struggles to the body and mind. Challenges and struggles that if we don’t address, could continue to further hurt society. There was a need, and now was the time.

Currently, I am a student in Gabor Mate’s trauma-training professional program, Compassionate Inquiry. A compassionate, therapeutic method designed to uncover our core beliefs, uncover childhood wounds, and find grace again. I am also furthering my coaching and counselling studies in Holistic Health, working to be NB-HWC Board Certified. In the coming year, I will also be undergoing higher education in the psychology and trauma space. Again, I know, coming back to my girl boss course obsessed era, but this time, with boundaries, and a heart-fulled purpose. One where self-care is prioritised, one where showing up for my clients will remain a priority, and one where having fun and living life will be treasured and cherished.

While it’s easy to let our past hold us back, I want to reassure that there is nothing wrong with you. This is what I believed for a decade of my life, and has since lessened as I went through my own healing process with care and compassion. There is such a bright, beautiful and big future awaiting you, even if it may seem challenging and tough at the moment. There is space to heal, room to feel again and time to allow yourself to be human. Healing is hard. It requires confrontation, and sitting with discomfort. I know it because I’ve been there too, and am still there and will probably always be. The bravest thing we can do now is to hold onto even a glimpse of hope.

wherever you are in your healing journey, I hope you know how loved you are. All parts of you are welcomed here.

the girlboss course era & implementing the work

the slowing down era...

the quiet healing era...

the event that changed everything...

finding voice, agency and purpose...

a glimpse of hope...

Warmly emphatic, gentle, calm and soft, I aspires to help individuals reconnect to their bodies so they can uncover the deep wisdom and intuition that lies underneath.

In my free time when not studying or doing client work, I enjoy writing, reading, pursuing fitness and movement practices, spending time in the kitchen and in nature, and having long, in-depth chats about this line of work coupled with a cup of tea (or matcha)!

what i bring to you, and how i nourish myself...

my story

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my certifications throughout the years

Training to become a teacher or practitioner was never just for the credential itself. The journey of teacher training presented me with lifelong learnings, insights, teachings, memories and friendships that have formed the way I see myself and my work today. It has strengthened my purpose and vision to give back, because of how much the work has benefitted me in my own practice and healing.

This project aims to develop a user-friendly mobile application that enhances productivity and organization. Through intuitive design and seamless functionality, users can efficiently manage tasks, set reminders, and collaborate with team members.

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