About Kathy
Empowerment Coach | Guide on Your ’Soft-Strength’ Journey
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Meet Kathy!
Kathy is a Trauma-Informed Certified Empowerment Coach, entrepreneur, and proud mom to toddler girl. Having walked through the challenges of living with endometriosis, infertility, and self-doubt, she brings both compassion and lived experience to her coaching.
She is the heart behind Happy Vibes LLC, a holistic consulting practice rooted in empowerment, resilience, and nervous system healing. Trusted by women, mothers, and professionals alike, Kathy helps her clients navigate life’s hurdles with clarity and strength.
Her passion lies in guiding women through personalized 1:1 coaching, blending science-backed practices with trauma-informed support. With her nurturing yet practical approach, Kathy empowers you to step into your soft strength, unlock your potential, and create a life of vitality, balance, and confidence.
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My journey began with the deep desire to become a mother — but what followed was years of painful symptoms, dismissive doctors, and uncertainty. From heavy cycles to flare-ups that left me doubled over in pain, I knew something wasn’t right. When I finally pushed for answers, I was met with doubt and dismissal. Still, I trusted my intuition, advocated for myself, and kept going until I received a diagnosis of endometriosis.
That experience could have broken me. Instead, it became my catalyst. Through resilience, self-advocacy, and healing practices, I discovered the truth: we are never powerless, even when life feels overwhelming.
Today, as a Trauma-Informed Certified Empowerment Coach, I use what I’ve learned to guide women through their own seasons of struggle and transformation. Whether it’s health challenges, self-doubt, or the weight of burnout, I help my clients reclaim their strength, regulate their nervous systems, and rise with clarity and confidence.
This is what’s possible when you trust your intuition, advocate for yourself, and choose empowerment over defeat. You are not alone in this journey and I am here to walk beside you every step of the way.
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During one of my ultrasound appointments, an observant technician noticed something others had missed, a chocolate cyst. That moment finally confirmed what I had long suspected: endometriosis.
The diagnosis was a turning point. It brought clarity to years of pain, infertility, and frustration, but it also opened the door to a new way forward. Traditional healthcare hadn’t given me the answers or support I needed, so I turned inward, toward holistic healing, resilience, and practices that nurtured both my body and spirit.
I transformed my daily life: shifting my nutrition, embracing meditation, journaling, and yoga, and finding strength in therapies like acupuncture and counseling. It wasn’t just about physical healing, it was about reclaiming my power and rewriting my story.
The journey wasn’t linear. I faced loss, heartbreak, and moments of doubt. But I also discovered something I’ll never forget: even in the hardest seasons, the body and spirit hold incredible capacity for renewal.
In time, a miracle happened, I became pregnant naturally. That gift reminded me that life’s most beautiful moments often arrive through resilience, faith, and surrender.
 Now I'm able to live the life I want...
Today, I’m living a fulfilling journey as both a mother to my youtgoing daughter and a Trauma-Informed Certified Empowerment Coach, walking alongside women as they navigate their own challenges.Â
My experiences with endometriosis, infertility, and mental health struggles didn’t just test me, they transformed me. They ignited my passion to support women who feel stuck, isolated, or uncertain, and to remind them that they already carry the strength they need to rise.
As an empath and a guide, my calling is to help women move beyond survival mode into a life filled with clarity, confidence, and joy. I believe every woman holds incredible power within her and my mission is to help you recognize it, trust it, and unleash it.Â
Through trauma-informed empowerment coaching, I combine practical tools with compassionate support. Together, we’ll release limiting beliefs, regulate your nervous system, and create sustainable practices so you can step fully into the life you desire.
Your path may twist and turn, but even in uncertainty, your story can hold unexpected gifts. You don’t have to do this alone. I’ll walk beside you, one step at a time, as you discover the happiness and fulfillment you truly deserve.
Fun facts!
Born and raised in the suburbs in California alongside my 1 brother, 2 sisters (1 is my twin), and amazing mom + dad
I'm in love with positivity and creating impact in the world.
I’m obsessed with being a mom! I’m married to a great hubby, and we have 1 sweet girl.
My parents owned an American Fast Food restaurant I grew up learning what hard work means.
I am proud to be a first generation Chinese/Taiwanese American and can speak Mandarin.
