A gentle space to soften, listen, and return home to yourself.
Bridging ancient Buddhist contemplative wisdom with modern nervous system science — offering 1-on-1 support online and in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
"The heart naturally trembles when another person is hurting."
Anukampā is often translated as compassion. But for me, it feels like something deeper than compassion as we usually understand it.
It describes a feeling of: “Your suffering matters to me, because somehow, you and I are not so separate.” It comes from recognizing the worth and potential in every living being, meeting life with both compassion and wisdom.
This is why I chose Anukampā for this space. It reflects the journey I walk: one that begins with awareness, grows through compassion, and reminds us that we do not have to carry everything alone.
A Space For You
Perhaps you arrived here simply because something within you is looking for a little more space, understanding, or compassion.
Whatever brings you to this moment, you do not need to explain everything. You do not need the perfect words, nor do you need to know where the path leads. You can simply be here, exactly as you are.
I may not know your full story, but I know the shared weight of being human. Life can bring moments of profound exhaustion, times when loss, grief, or constant inner tension feel entirely overwhelming. The Buddha referred to this shared experience as Dukkha.
"You are not a problem to be solved. You deserve to be met with total acceptance, without judgment or pressure to be 'fixed.'"
When we meet our own pain with compassion rather than resistance, the nervous system begins to settle. Come as you are. One gentle, mindful step is enough.
Glimpses of the Practice
My Journey
From forest monasteries and humanitarian camps to somatic inquiry.
My journey began long before I knew it was a journey. Growing up near forest meditation monasteries...
That wonder led me to practice under an enlightened forest monk, who guided me deeply into ancient meditation methods...
Witnessing Dukkha in the Field
When I entered the humanitarian field, working alongside people living in Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps, standing witness to their resilience and profound losses brought Dukkha out of philosophy and directly into my heart.
Not long after, that reality became my own lived experience. Moving to a new country without a map, followed shortly by the loss of my father, brought profound upheaval...
Relevant Education & Certifications
How I Can Walk Alongside You
True healing happens when we address the complete human experience: body, mind, and awareness.
Looking Beneath the Surface
Informed by Dr. Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry, we gently explore the beliefs, stories, and adaptations that shape your present experience.
The Nervous System & Body
Using a Polyvagal-informed somatic lens, we track sensations to understand how your body shifts through stress, protection, connection, and safety.
Mindful Presence & Space
Rooted in Vipassanā and Samatha, we practice observing thoughts and patterns without judgment, creating spaciousness.
Grief & Life Transitions
Meeting loss, heartache, and major transitions with tender holding, allowing unexpressed pain to soften and transform naturally into wisdom.
Cultivating Mettā
Nurturing unconditional loving-kindness toward yourself. We practice untangling self-criticism, replacing it with steady compassion.
Embodied Integration
Build practical, somatic tools to navigate life’s waves with a grounded heart and inherent wholeness.
Ways to Work Together
Individual somatic guidance, mindfulness, and contemplative support.
1-on-1 Somatic & Inquiry Sessions
A deeply held, personal container integrating Compassionate Inquiry, Polyvagal tracking, and mindfulness. Available online via Zoom or in-person in Chiang Mai.
Mindfulness & Meditation Courses
Small contemplative cohorts and seasonal workshops exploring ancient meditation and embodied presence.
The Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta
The Discourse on Loving-Kindness
"Who seeks to promote his welfare,
Having glimpsed the state of perfect peace,
Should be able, honest and upright,
Gentle in speech, meek and not proud."
"Contented, he ought to be easy to support,
Not over-busy, and simple in living.
Tranquil his senses, let him be prudent,
And not brazen, nor fawning on families."
May all be well and secure.
May all beings be happy!
"Just as with her own life a mother shields from hurt
Her own son, her only child,
Let all-embracing thoughts for all beings be yours."
"Cultivate an all-embracing mind of love for all throughout the universe,
In all its height, depth and breadth —
Love that is untroubled and beyond hatred or enmity."
Recommended Readings
Foundational texts across Buddhist philosophy, trauma recovery, and somatic regulation.
The Dhammapada
Acharya Buddharakkhita
The Joy of Living
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
No Mud, No Lotus
Thich Nhat Hanh
When Things Fall Apart
Pema Chödrön
The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk
When the Body Says No
Dr. Gabor Maté
The Myth of Normal
Dr. Gabor Maté
Waking the Tiger
Peter Levine
Anchored
Deb Dana
No Bad Parts
Richard Schwartz
Nonviolent Communication
Marshall Rosenberg
Man’s Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
Begin Your Journey
Whether you are seeking 1-on-1 somatic support or wishing to join the waitlist, you are warmly invited to connect.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Online worldwide via Zoomchoey@anukampa.com
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