Heart-forward leadership expert who unlocks creative confidence for teams and organizations.

More than a talk

As a brand expert, storytelling instructor, and creativity coach, I deliver high-impact workshops that unlock creative confidence in teams from Fortune 500 boardrooms to university classrooms to scrappy startup spaces.

My creative coaching methodology, honed through years of 1:1 client work, combined with nearly a decade of workshop facilitation scales perfectly to group settings where I can empower diverse teams and students to discover their authentic voice and unleash creative potential they never knew existed.

My background in community organizing brings a unique perspective to workplaces—I understand how to move people from from inspiration to action, from individual breakthrough to systemic change, all while leading with empathy, connection, and play!

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Types of gigs I love doing

  • As a trained storytelling instructor with The Moth and a seasoned workshop facilitator, I geek out on designing interactive workshops that unlock a team’s creative potential.

    Each workshop is tailored to your organization’s needs, but you can expect a blend of meditation and visualizations, reflective journaling, art therapy-inspired activities, and community sharing—all in service of cultivating creative confidence so your people can show up as their most vibrant selves in the workplace.

    All materials (presentations and recordings) are included in the fee.

    Formats offered: virtual and in-person

    Signature workshops:

    • Stories That Heal: Using Art & Writing to Embrace Your Authentic Self

    • Releasing Perfectionism

    • Uncovering Your Personal Story

    • Vision and Intention-Setting for a More Aligned Life

    • How to Build a Community-First Brand

  • I deliver keynotes and lectures that inspire people to dream bigger and design a life that makes them feel alive.

    Drawing from my unconventional career journey and coaching experience, I often speak about navigating the messy middle of a career, how to forge your own path, and how to build the emotional toolkits needed to live a more aligned life.

    Formats offered: Virtual and in-person

    Topics of expertise:

    • Career pivots / pursuing your own path

    • Heart-forward leadership and organizational culture

    • Asian American identity, culture, and issues

    • Freelancing and entrepreneurship

    • Creative activism

    • Power of inclusive storytelling

    • Independent publishing

    To get a sense of my stage presence, check out a few select speaking gigs:

  • I love sharing my raw, unfiltered thoughts about identity, entrepreneurship, creativity, leadership, and AAPI culture.

    I’m unafraid to share both the magic and the mess that comes from going after what you want.

    I openly offer honest guidance and practical tips that help listeners move from inspiration to action.

    We can also yap about all things woo woo—from tarot to human design.

    You can get a sense of my energy through some of the following podcasts:

My secret sauce

My talks aren't empty motivational speeches and my workshops aren’t cookie-cutter templates. When we work together, you can expect a creative thought partner—one who comes from a decade of experience of brand strategy work and group facilitation.

I combine my coaching expertise with community organizing tactics and heart-forward leadership principles to create experiences that don't just inspire—they mobilize. When you bring me in, you can expect vulnerable storytelling and engaging activities that foster introspection and community connection.

The result? Your communities will leave with both the tools for personal creative breakthroughs and the strategic framework—and camaraderie—to move through the world with more confidence!

Dynamic

If you book me for a workshop, you can best believe that it’ll be a multi-way conversation. To keep things fresh and interactive—even in Zoom land—I incorporate a mix of dynamic activities that engage both the right and left brain to activate creativity in all forms. The chats are always fire.

Unapologetic

I am 100% myself on every stage. You’ll get my raw, unfiltered thoughts and opinions based on my lived experience. I don’t gate keep, so you can expect me to share practical tips, actionable advice, and real life examples to help people make the moves that make a difference.

Vibrant

Joy runs my control panel and I always bring a positive, magnetic, and encouraging energy to the room. As a nonprofit leader, I am skilled at creating safe and comfortable spaces for people to be themselves and connect with others on a deeper level.

Love notes from happy clients 💌

"As I expected, Krystie's talk last night was truly phenomenal. The students really loved hearing from her. She connected with the students so beautifully. While I'm sad she didn't get to meet with them in person, I know it was impactful for them from afar."

"It was such a beautiful space to be in. I resonated with everyone who shared during the workshop. It was a wonderful time and I look forward to more workshops like this in the future.”

“Thanks so much for a fantastic workshop. As an ERG lead I'm energized from seeing all the participants. Many of the attendees do not engage with our typical programming, and it was so inspiring to see participation from them for this workshop. Great to know that there's an appetite for events like these from our community, and I look forward to collaborating more in the future!”

"Krystie was such a pleasure to work with. She was super prepared, provided a play-by-play breakdown of the entire workshop prior to the event, and handled all the logistics. At the same time, she was also open to customizations for our company and audience and worked in recent events for inspiration. She was quick to read the room and adapted the plan quickly to the higher-than-expected engagement level during the workshop.”

“I absolutely loved Krystie’s energy and presence. She was so genuine—her tone, positive energy—it all was so uplifting and real. It made the experience feel even more grounding and welcoming. More of this please!”

“I got pretty emotional reflecting on my younger self with current self. Thank you for hosting such an impactful event. My reactions surprised me and I'm happy I was able to identify some ways to find my inner self through creativity.”

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