“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”
-Mary Oliver
In its quiet call, I find courage—
to live with purpose,
to heal,
to grow.
Ji Hwang
I was born in Seoul and moved to New York in my twenties to study art. For more than two decades, I made jewelry and sculpture. Creating with my hands became a way to stay close to myself through the many places and seasons of my life.
When I moved to California, I found myself longing for a deeper way to listen. That longing led me to the Tamalpa Institute and the Halprin Life/Art Process, where movement and art helped me meet my life with greater openness. Today, I bring this practice into the gatherings I offer through Nabiya. I’m also continuing my training in Continuum.
Nabiya is a place to arrive as you are. Through movement, sound, and creative expression, we listen for what is alive in us—and make room for what is becoming.
Kenny Chon
Kenny is a lifelong musician and certified music therapist. He senses what is happening in the room and lets his music respond. Through improvisation, he creates space for movement, stillness, and whatever may be emerging.
He has also practiced Korean herbal medicine for over 30 years. During our workshops, herbs often simmer quietly in the background. At the end, we share the tea together—a moment to slow down and take in what we have experienced.
Kenny believes healing begins when we return to nature and listen to the rhythms of life. As he often says, “Each one of us has chosen to come into this world to be a student of life.”