When I married into a cross-cultural family, I found myself navigating deep differences in communication, expectations, and emotional expression. Living with my in-laws while raising a child brought up a lot—frustration, grief, and the feeling of being unseen. I also come from a complex family of origin: an only child in a blended family with much older half-siblings, shaped by loss and a period in foster care as a teenager. So this work isn’t abstract for me—it’s personal and lived. What helped wasn’t fixing anyone, but learning how to stay present with my own experience and meet these dynamics with curiosity and compassion. I offer a grounded, empathetic space for people navigating complex family relationships. This isn’t about advice or solutions. It’s about having a place to bring what’s real and not carry it alone.