I’m Mary Kethya Khuon, a Cambodian American pioneering the wellness writing process.
In 2018, I created Sincerely Miss Mary as an anonymous writing account on Instagram to live journal my abusive relationship and eventually cultivate the courage to escape. This led to a path of publishing over 100 poems and personal essays online and performing spoken word at poetry clubs in New York City. My work has been featured on Medium, Thought Catalog, and various literary magazines.
After leaving my fashion design job at Tommy Hilfiger in the fall of 2020, I launched my wellness writing coaching business, where I launch programs for wellness communities, trauma survivors, and leaders.
I created the embodied storytelling framework backed by trauma therapists and creative experts. This is a combination of creativity, personal development, and trauma-informed education for emotional and nervous system regulation.
My mission is to help communities heal through writing so they can find their authentic voice and reclaim their power.
Mary Kethya Khuon’s Trauma education:
Certified in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy through The Embody Lab
Somatic Psychology
Somatic IFS
Polyvagal Theory
Embodiment Healing
Hakomi
Early Attachment Relationships
Somatic Experiencing 3-Year Practitioner Program (Completed by 2024)
Intermediate 1
Mary Kethya Khuon’s Professional Creative Experience & Education
5 years published author on Medium, Thought Catalog, and Literary Magazines
11 years of fashion designer experience at Coach, Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch, Kate Spade, and Tommy Hilfiger
Bachelor’s Degree in Textile and Apparel Design at University of Wisconsin Madison
Read My Work
I Quit My Dream Job at Tommy Hilfiger in the Middle of a Global Pandemic
By choosing myself, I closed a chapter of my seven-year career as a fashion designer.
HURT PEOPLE DO NOT HURT PEOPLE—UNHEALED PEOPLE DO
Hurt people do not hurt people, because the truth is, we have all been hurt.
Read more of my work here
