05/01/2026
What if joy doesn’t feel easy… because your body learned it wasn’t safe to fully feel?
As adoptees, many of us learned to stay on alert.
To not get too excited.
To not need too much.
To not trust good things too quickly.
To stay ready for the other shoe to drop.
So even joy can feel unfamiliar in the body.
Because your nervous system protected you.
I know this feeling deeply. As a Korean-German adoptee, I spent years being “okay,” while my body was still holding the fear of loss, separation, and not fully belonging.
And this is why healing cannot only stay in the mind.
We need spaces where our bodies can slowly learn:
I’m safe to feel this.
I’m safe to receive.
I’m safe to belong.
I’m safe to be whole.
This is part of the work we do inside LIBERATE — an intimate 8-week group journey for BIPOC adoptees ready to move from overthinking and pushing through into emotional freedom, inner safety, and embodied belonging.
If this carousel lands in your body, comment LIBERATE or DM me, and I’ll send you the details. 💛 2 spots are left for our upcoming cohort.
👋🏽 If you’re new here: A warm welcome. I’m a Korean-German adoptee, certified somatic coach, and founder of NUMARU—a global community and healing space for BIPOC adoptees. I support fellow adoptees in liberating their adoptee selves and find inner belonging.
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