Hello there! I'm My
Founder of The Confidance & a strong believer in the transformative power of dance
My story
My passion for dancing started when I was just a little girl. However, I never believed I had the skills or the body to be a good dancer.
People said my legs were too chunky. I was too slow to learn the moves. I always felt like an underdog, and I doubted myself every.single.time. So this made me give up on my dream.
I moved to Europe from Vietnam in 2010 for my Master's degree and built an international career in Sales & Marketing.
I loved my work, but I always felt like a spark was missing in my life. I never expected this spark to light up in my darkest moment, though.
In June 2017, my mom passed away suddenly. I didn't know how to deal with my pain and negative emotions, so I simply pushed them away.
My mental health got even worse when I had lost my job - and had to come back to Vietnam at the beginning of 2019.
After nine years of living abroad, I felt like a foreigner in my home country. I worked crazy hours to save money to come back to Europe and almost got a burnout.
I would sometimes find myself crying for three hours with no apparent reason. Anxiety, fear, and panic attacks seemed to be tearing me apart.
Dancing showed me the way
When I was dancing, I felt connected with my emotions, my fears, and my pain. I finally got the courage to face my loss and started making peace with it.
But it was not the end of my story. Life has an intricate way of testing us, and if we stay strong, the reward can be immeasurable.
When I thought my life was back on track: I got my visa and moved back to the Netherlands, the pandemic happened.
I started remembering my mom, my struggles and began rethinking my whole life. I knew I needed some guidance to break out, so I went to a coach to figure out what to do next. With her help, I reflected on my career path, worked on my weaknesses, and fully understood my gifts to the world.
I realized that although I never became a professional dancer, I've never been more passionate about anything
in my life.
Dancing is my muse, my energy, my therapy, my way of communication, and a part of who I am today.
