Founder of GML Empowerment, mindfulness facilitator & life mentor. A more meaningful and fulfilling life, one mindful step at a time.
Helping busy professionals reconnect with who they truly are — and live with greater calm, clarity, and confidence.
16/04/2026
Monday's Mindfulness for Success: Calm · Clarity · Self‑Care Workshop offered a much‑needed pause — a moment for everyone to slow down and take care of themselves.
One theme that stood out was the power of slowing down. Not just as an idea, but as something we can feel through simple practices. With gentle awareness of the body, mindful posture, and a few short guided meditations, even a brief pause can help us feel more settled and peaceful.
I appreciated the group’s openness — listening attentively and creating a comfortable space for one another. 🌿
Even brief pauses like this can bring a little more calm into our daily life.
星期一的的 Mindfulness for Success：Calm · Clarity · Self‑Care 入門工作坊，為大家帶來一個難得的停一停、照顧自己的時刻。
In this workshop, you’ll be introduced to simple, practical ways to:
• understand how stress affects your mind and body
• think more clearly and make better decisions in daily situations
• reset and take better care of yourself
If you’re interested in learning simple, practical ways to:
• stay calmer under pressure
• think more clearly
• take better care of yourself in a busy schedule
I’ll be offering a "Mindfulness for Success Introductory Workshop: Calm · Clarity · Self‑Care" for professionals on April 13 at 7:30pm
Feel free to send me a message here or on WhatsApp 6896 3338 if you’d like more details.
Grateful to have recently completed another Mindfulness for Success Level Two course — a 15-hour journey into cultivating greater abundance, balance, and meaningful connection. 🌿
This small group brought such a beautiful level of presence, openness, and curiosity into every session. Their willingness to ask thoughtful questions, reflect deeply, and share honestly created a meaningful and supportive learning space for everyone. 💛
✨ We explored themes such as emotional awareness and resilience, mindful communication, and how our thoughts and patterns shape our decisions, relationships, and outcomes.
🧘♀️ It’s not just about learning tools — it’s about gently shifting how we relate to ourselves and our experiences.
📸 This also marks the completion of a 24-hour growth pathway, including:
• Level One: Power of Awareness (9 hrs)
• Level Two: Foundations of Mindfulness & Success (15 hrs)
Each participant received a Certificate of Completion — a reflection of their commitment, openness, and continued practice both within and beyond the sessions.
🙏🏼 Thank you for your trust, your presence, and the sincerity you brought into this journey.
🌱 Growth unfolds in its own time — and it’s always meaningful to witness it taking root.
To every woman shaping our world with heart and resilience — Happy Women’s Day! 💜
16/02/2026
Happy Year of the Horse 馬年快樂! 🐎🧧✨
As I enter the Year of the Horse, I’m taking a moment to appreciate the meaningful work of the past year — supporting SME owners and professionals through mindfulness and success courses, and connecting with communities in Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Through those experiences, one message became clear: no matter how driven or passionate we are, our well-being must travel with us. Sustainable success grows from self-compassion, awareness, and renewal. 💛
With gratitude, I’m beginning this new year with a clear intention: to care more consciously for my physical well-being and overall balance. 🌿
So this year, I choose:
Steadiness over rushing.
Balance over overextending.
Self-care alongside service.
May this Year of the Horse bring you strength, clarity, vitality, good health, abundance, and sustainable success — in ways that feel nourishing and true to you. 🌱🐎🧧✨
As the Year of the Snake comes to an end, I want to celebrate a meaningful milestone. ✨
This wonderful group of working parents has just completed the Mindfulness for Success 24‑hour course, offered in two phases across several months of practice and reflection. Watching them apply mindfulness to bring more harmony into their families, cultivate an abundant mindset, and welcome changes and opportunities in their work has been deeply inspiring.
I truly respect their openness, their courage to look inward, and the way they supported one another throughout the journey.
🌿 Growth doesn’t happen overnight — it unfolds through steady awareness and commitment.
🌿 As I reflect on last month’s Power of Awareness journey, my heart feels full.
Over three weeks, something natural and meaningful unfolded — trust, openness, and genuine bonding. I deeply appreciated their enthusiasm to learn, reflect, and grow together.
One of our sessions on mindfulness of thoughts was held at the beautiful office of an award-winning artist in our group. 🎨 In a space filled with art, we explored how mindfulness helps calm the mind, become less stuck in our thinking, and create the inner space where fresh ideas and clearer perspectives can emerge.
What I valued most was the courage in the room — the willingness to open both mind and heart, and to meet challenging situations with awareness rather than avoidance.
🌿 A Parent’s Journey: From Emotional Reactivity to Mindful Freedom
🌿 家長的分享：從情緒反應到正念自由
( 原文中文學員分享在下方。)
Participant Reflection｜Mindfulness Course
One of the most meaningful parts of teaching mindfulness is witnessing how inner awareness shows up in real life — in families, in leadership, and in the way we meet daily pressure.
Alice Lo, who completed the Mindfulness for Success 24‑hour course (Level 1 Power of Awareness + Level 2 Foundations of Mindfulness & Success training) recently shared this reflection:
“I wanted to build inner calm amid pressure, because I realised that my emotional state directly affects the quality of how I guide my children. I chose to settle myself first, so I could meet family life from a more stable place.
Through mindfulness, I’ve come to experience a clear, steady gentleness — and the freedom to shift from reacting to responding.
From there, acceptance unfolds naturally: not pushing emotions away, not magnifying them, simply meeting them as they are.
I’ve begun to realise that I can choose how to respond to emotions, rather than being driven by them.
This awareness allows me to remain internally steady even when emotions fluctuate.
Mindfulness isn’t about eliminating emotions — it’s about reclaiming the freedom and ease to respond to life.
This approach has made me more patient with my children, and our family atmosphere has become more harmonious as my inner stability grows.”
🌱 When we learn to respond rather than react, every part of life shifts — at home and at work.
🌿 原文學員分享（中文 Original Testimonial）
教學中最有意義的時刻之一，就是看見學員把內在覺察帶進真實生活——在家庭中、在領導中、在面對日常壓力的方式中。
「以下是 Alice Lo，一位最近完成『成功的正念』24 小時（Level 1 + Level 2）完整培訓的家長的真誠分享：」
Beyond the scenic surroundings, my experience at Twin Lakes Hotel felt quietly grounding and restorative.
I appreciated the small, thoughtful touches — a handwritten welcome note, a soothing essential oil scent in the room, and a deeply relaxing Filipino Hilot massage. Each moment invited me to slow down and simply enjoy being there.
The friendly, professional service from every staff member created a calm and supportive atmosphere throughout my time there.
A place I would gladly return to. 🌿
19/01/2026
I arrived in Tagaytay the night before facilitating a Mindfulness for Success workshop and had the chance to stay at Twin Lakes Hotel.
Waking up to a panoramic view of nature was the perfect way to slow down and arrive fully present. I especially enjoyed swimming in the heated pool before sunset — taking in the magnificent view as the day gently closed.
Moments like this remind me how simply slowing down and being with nature can help us reset and find balance.
Grateful for this peaceful pause. 🌿
18/01/2026
🌿 Grateful to share Mindfulness for Success with a group of business leaders in the Philippines!🌿
I’m deeply grateful to have facilitated a Mindfulness for Success: Calm Focus introductory workshop last Friday at the BNI Philippines Taguig Directors & Ambassadors Summit, hosted by Judee Quiazon, Executive Director for BNI Philippines – Taguig Region.
We explored mindfulness not as a theory, but as a practical skill that supports stress relief, clarity, and calm — so we can respond more intentionally in daily work and life, especially in leadership roles.
💬 Some of the biggest takeaways participants shared (anonymously):
* “Mindfulness should be a practice.”
* “Awareness and mindfulness are powerful.”
* “We are more productive when we are focused.”
* “Mindfulness matters. Clarity and intention are important for wellbeing.”
💬 What participants appreciated most about the experience:
* “The meditation sessions — learning how to meditate even with distractions.”
* “Quick yet very practical.”
* “The openness of the atmosphere. I allowed vulnerability.”
* “Breathing exercise helps lessen my stress.”
On a personal note, it was especially meaningful for me to share this work with my kababayan. The warmth and openness of the group truly made me feel at home.
Thank you to Judee for the invitation, and to all the participants for your trust, warm hospitality, and meaningful engagement.
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In her mid-20's, despite having a successful career and personal life, GerlieMa realized something was missing in her life. In her search for joy and meaning, she began her personal development journey. She has studied with some of the world’s most renowned authors and masters in the areas of psychology, ancient wisdom traditions, and maximizing human potential, including Eckhart Tolle, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Jack Canfield and many more, and has meditated daily for more than two decades.
For over 15 years, she held senior positions at a US Fortune 500 Company in Hong Kong and co-operated a trading company, specializing in operations, customer service, and training. In 2013, she left her high-profile career to pursue her passion to empower and motivate people to become their best version so that they can live a more joyful, peaceful and purposeful life.
GerlieMa is living her dream, helping people to embrace their own inner power and uniqueness, to face their life challenges and live their passions with confidence, as well to cultivate mindfulness, love and compassion for oneself and others. She believes that transformation can happen when we meet life’s challenges with an open heart and a willingness to listen to our inner truth.
GerlieMa Lee holds a master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology with a major in creativity and innovations. She has completed a one-year program with Jack Canfield ( America’s #1 Success Coach and creator and co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series) and is certified as a Success Principles Trainer and facilitator of The Mastery of Self-Love and The Passion Test. She is Filipino Chinese, and has lived and worked in Hong Kong for most of her life. She is currently living in Vietnam with her husband.
Services Offered:
- Small-group training on personal development (in-person and online)
- Individual life coaching and mentoring sessions for women (in person and online)
* To support the community during the coronavirus pandemic, we are offering a series of free talks on “Navigating Through Challenging Times” and special assistance for those in need. Please contact us on info@gerliemalee.com for more information.
Client Testimonials:
"Yes, definitely recommend for others. The workshop is very helpful to help people to reflect about their desire and how to achieve them. “ - Lan Phuong Pham, John Robert Powers Vietnam, Curriculum Manager (The Power of Choice 1/2-day workshop participant)
“I consider myself to be a lifelong learner and someone who is tireless with his own journey of self-improvement. Therefore, it was a surprise to have substantive and immediate help from GerlieMa Lee within a couple of sessions. I have big dreams I want to realize still. GerlieMa managed to help me prioritize among my activities for which I have true passion, as well as brought renewed focus and energy to them!” - Hsuieh Dean Lee, Educator & Psychology Professor, Belgium
(Passions, Priorities, Possibilities 2-part webinar participant)
“This workshop is great for acknowledging how you feel at the moment, what negative thoughts you have and why you have them, and how you can overcome them. It allowed me to open up and realize what my passions are and which ones I prioritize. ” - Max Feng, 20-year old student, Hong Kong
(Personal Development 101 1-day workshop participant)
