Hi, I’m Bonnie.
I live and work on Wurundjeri Country (Melbourne, Australia). I was born in Hong Kong and grew up navigating life – and later, the healthcare system – with untreated hearing loss, and a quiet sense that something was always slightly off.
I spent two decades in the public hospitals working as a pharmacist. I believed in it. Gave everything to it. And then I burned out. Slowly, invisibly, completely.
My body started breaking down – insomnia, vertigo, chronic headache, gut issues, fatigue. Test after test said I was fine. I wasn’t.
I chased answers through conventional medicine, wellness culture, and self-blame disguised as self-care. It took years to realise my body wasn’t a problem to fix – it was trying to get my attention.
When I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2018, something shifted. I didn’t fit the profile. The narrative didn’t fit, either. So I started asking deeper questions — not just about my body, but about the systems, beliefs, and habits we call health.
I returned to science with a wider lens. I studied behaviours, systems, food, trauma, culture, and ancient practices. I began listening differently – to my body, my clients, and the silences in between.
I still manage chronic conditions. But I’m no longer at war with myself. My health isn’t perfect – it’s honest. It’s mine.
Now I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience into my work as a health coach. I understand what it means to live with complexity – to manage symptoms that don’t fit neat boxes, to face blank stares from experts, and to carry the invisible weight of advocating for your own care.
My pharmacy background means I can translate science into something usable. Personalised. Practical. Real.
My commitment is this:
To help you reimagine what it means to be well.
To co-create a health toolkit that’s shaped by you, not the system.
To offer space, strategy, and support grounded in self-compassion, deep inquiry, and mindful action.
So you can come home to a version of health that feels real. And live from there.
