I spent my whole childhood playing in the woods, rescuing injured animals, trying to convince my mom why they would make good pets, and taking care of the small garden I tried to cultivate in our backyard. I learned, early on, that everything was connected because it was right there in front of me and I could feel it.  Some of my fondest and strangest memories are helping my mother make folk medicine whenever we were sick. Assisting my mom in the kitchen and my love of plants led me to become an herbalist. Nothing makes me happier than nurturing a plant to maturity and using nature’s gifts to nurture and heal the body.  Being half Korean has meant that I have always had animism in my home. My sister and I grew up with compassion and the belief that everything was alive and connected. We grew up with rituals and ancestor veneration. When I tried to ignore that side of me in my early adulthood, I lost part of who I was. I became depressed and disconnected from everything. When I recognized and honored that part of myself, I became whole again.  Pan Society, Ltd. is a wonderful place to create connections and to grow spiritually, no matter what your path is in life.