Turning sorrow into service: Taiwanese-Filipina expat offers free sound therapy to UAE residents navigating grief
Dubai: What do you do when the life you spent years building no longer exists? For Taiwanese-Filipina expatriate Joanne Tan, the answer was to begin again. Today, Tan uses sound, breathwork, and somatic practices to create spaces where people navigating grief and difficult periods can pause, reconnect, and be still. Her journey towards helping others began with her own struggle to find herself.…
In the wake of personal loss, Taiwanese-Filipina expatriate Joanne Tan has turned to sound therapy to help others navigate grief. Tan's journey began with her own struggles, as she lost her identity built around her career, relationships, and financial security. She discovered that grief extends beyond the loss of people, encompassing dreams, businesses, and a sense of security.
After moving through the Philippines, Taiwan, and Australia, Tan now resides in Dubai, where she offers free sound therapy sessions to residents experiencing difficult periods. Her practice combines sound, breathwork, and somatic techniques to create safe spaces for people to pause, reconnect, and find stillness. Tan's initiative, "Together We Pause," is a collaboration with a hotel, providing a free space for individuals to regulate their nervous systems and feel supported.
Tan emphasizes the importance of embracing all aspects of oneself, including past experiences and lessons learned, when starting anew. She encourages expats in the UAE to bring their stories, skills, and resilience with them as they continue to build their lives in a new environment.
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