Kessuda Holistic Healing:
Stories of Transformation
Real Stories of overcoming anxiety, healing relationships,
unlocking potential and deepening self-awareness
Emotional Clarity & Inner Awareness
Overcome anxiety, chronic stress, and self-doubt. Find inner peace and maintain emotional clarity through guided practice and self-compassion.
Jabu Munalula,
M.D. Surgeon
I was surprised to realize how much of my life was driven by my desire to please others. I have been very frustrated with life because, even after doing all the right things I could not find happiness or peace of mind. I realize now that this is because I lost myself a long time ago. I lost touch with who I am and what I want.
Robert Lutey
Financial Adviser
"I feel I am able to see my thoughts more objectively—with less emotion—and to decide whether to ‘jump in a particular car’ and let it take me for a bumpy ride or to just let it pass by as one of many cars racing through my consciousness..."
I was experiencing especially acute anxiety from facing a situation that I feared intensely. With Kessuda’s guidance, the TRAIN process helped me to face that fear as something impermanent, momentary—like all experiences—and to understand how my mind obsesses over the future instead of living in the moment, the only time we have.
Healthy Relationship & Conscious Communication
Transform personal and professional relationships by improving communication. Lean to navigate conflict. With empathy and build deeper, more authentic connections.
Jacques Arnaud
"Kess helped us to clarify our personal and relationship’s needs... She gently pushes us to communicate this way. She combined the enneagram to increase our understanding of ourselves and others... she proposes a path of profound and respectful changes."
PHD, Educator,
Jennifer Fong
“Over the course of a few months, I felt like I approached relationships with those closest to me with new eyes and understanding... becoming more aware of this has helped me to gradually change my normal reactions to situations, and has improved my relationships with others, especially my partner."
Katherine F
M.D. Surgeon
"I feel fully accepted exactly as I am and that has taught me to accept myself. My relationships have deepened and I have more joy in my life."
Spiritual Integration & Enneagram Insight
A Deep Dive into Self-Knowledge
Deepen your self-knowledge and accelerate spiritual integration using the Enneagram system. Uncover your true nature, habitual patterns, and authentic self.
Multidisciplinary Designer
Yotsawadee Luetrakulset
"Learning myself through enneagram has revealed the potential I could push myself to achieve for both my career and personal life... Enneagram did not force me to change but on the contrary it tells me politely if I would like to change. Enneagram did not change me but I did..."
Dr. Nicholas Collura,DMin, BCC
"Kessuda integrates mindfulness practice, personality psychology, and counseling techniques in a seamless fabric of holistic care. I have felt nurtured in body, mind, heart, and spirit."
Spiritual Care Provider and Educator
Mindfulness & Yogic Integration:
Cultivate Presence and Restoration and Relaxation.
Explore the Mind-Body Connection through intentional mindfulness and gentle, therapeutic yoga. Reduce pain, increase body awareness, and cultivate a powerful sense of presence
Bill Wood
"As a man over 50, I was always interested in finding ways to enhance many aspects of my life - mind, body, and spirit. Kessuda's program has provided me with a path toward growth in all 3 of these areas... The whole concept of mindfulness... has opened up a new way of thinking and observation of my world."
Calore Lee
"I have already started to release old patterns and awaken 'me' – the one I seemed to have lost this past year. “Asana as meditation – meditation as asana”. Kess has guided me to a pure yoga practice that has allowed me to finally feel that”
RNHP - Registered Natural Health Practitioner & RNC Registered Nutritional Counselor, Canada
Personal & Professional Growth
Unlock your full potential for personal growth and professional success. Gain the confidence and mental clarity needed to achieve your career and life goals.
Kelly Morris, CCE,
"I came to Kessuda at an important junction in my life... I prepared, sat and meditated, and when I opened my eyes a class was before me and my life transformed... Today, I couldn’t imagine a better life. My relationships and career are amazing, I am president of a national organization..."
Gui Nimitvipawong
"Speaking as someone who was less confident in almost every area of my love and work, I can say that I have come far more than I ever expected. I feel proud of myself... that I have become a successful person."
Tamara Freilich
Law Clerk, Boston, USA
Kessuda has truly changed my life. Through my work with her based the Enneagram techniques, she has given me back peace and mental clarity I never knew I could have. She is more than just a therapist, she is a compassionate and gifted healer and teacher. She has helped me discover where my blind spots in myself are, where my habitual patterns lead me, and how I can learn to recognize them before they get out of control. I have never felt such profound freedom from myself. I have been to many therapists before but have never found the sense of personal empowerment Kessuda’s techniques give me. This is so unique to Kessuda’s work. I feel like I am the one who now has control over my unwieldy mind instead of the reverse. I feel I can temper my anxiety into something productive. I talked about her so much that my boyfriend decided to start working with her too and he too was in awe of her work. I cannot thank her enough for all she has done for me.in
John Slinger
MSW, PA, USA
I’m currently working with Kessuda with her Yosuda practice. Prior to starting this endeavor, we spoke on her practice and utilizing the Enneagram to understand oneself and others. Her methods and compassion were major reasons for choosing her as a teacher. She uses her extensive knowledge of yoga with mindfulness. She has also introduced me to the Enneagram which allows one to see how personality forms our thinking and behavior. Our sessions were specifically developed to meet my needs. As many therapists/teachers understand, she attends to the student’s present conditions. As someone with physical challenges, we work slowly and methodically on developing safe effective postures to improve mobility, strength, and balance with conscious attention. I have practiced meditation but found that by using mindful yoga, I was able to stay present for longer periods. Kess is an authentic and empathic teacher who provides unconditional positive regard. She has imbued me with confidence which promoted self-esteem and competency. This has led to feelings of well-being and motivated an increased desire to explore Yosuda. Kessuda is an experienced teacher, coach, and counselor that can help those seeking to be more present and desire a deeper understanding of themselves and others.
Jennifer Fong
PHD, Educator
Kessuda, is a lovely and patient teacher with many years of experience teaching yoga, meditation, and personal development. Her home is very peaceful and has a calming atmosphere. I first went to her for mindful yoga, which made me slow down, giving me the opportunity to listen to what was going on inside my body more. She also introduced me to Enneagram. It was here I learned about my personality, helping me to identify behaviors I wasn’t even aware of and meet my strengths and weaknesses with a greater compassion. Over the course of a few months, I felt like I approached relationships with those closest to me with new eyes and understanding, especially during times when I felt like getting upset or withdrawing to my introverted side. I instead tried to take a moment to be more aware of where I was coming from – applying some techniques I learned from our lessons – and practiced seeing the other person’s perspective. When I would think negative or unhelpful thoughts, I would notice how I responded and behaved…becoming more aware of this has helped me to gradually change my normal reactions to situations, and has improved my relationships with others, especially my partner. Kess has been extremely patient and is experienced in this field. She asks important questions during our classes without being judgmental or too prescriptive, and listens to me fully. I would definitely recommend her to anyone interested in learning more about themselves or improving their relationships.
Over the past 10 years I have experienced several “styles” of yoga – Ashtanga, Iyengar, Vinyasa flow – all have their own virtues. I enjoyed them all but somehow never “connected” or felt strongly the mind/body union that is the premise of yoga. Meditation and pranayama have also been very difficult for me in spite of trying many different techniques. Kess has guided me to a pure yoga practice that has allowed me to finally feel that union. Asana as meditation – meditation as asana. Slowing down to breath and always remembering “not to much and not to less” and “ listen in to your body” This new awareness has been even further heightened and enhanced by an introductory study of the Enneagram – a self-discovery and spiritual development tool. With Kess’s guidance and gentle encouragement, I have new insight into my true nature, both positive and negative (unhealthy) characteristics. Indeed with this introductory study, I have already started to release old patterns and awaken “me” – the one I seemed to have lost this past year.
I am grateful to Kess for her quiet way, her gentle teachings and her understanding and sharing of the natural character of each individual.
She is a wonderful teacher and guide. I Am so grateful every day for the opportunity I have had to travel and especially for the Universe sending me to study with my dear friend, for new friendships and new insights in my life!
Carole Lee
RNHP - Registered Natural Health Practitioner & RNC Registered Nutritional Counselor, Canada
Michel Geoffroy
Osteopatist and Physiotherapist, France
Kessuda’s yoga…A gracious figures, a soothing voice, relax, cool…a sensible speech, a reasonable thought, a positive approach of the life, a very deep conviction in her education of yoga. First, I discovered the utility to begin the lesson with a joint preparation. Then, we breathe at each moment, before
practicing and during the exercises, and all the movements- are escorted with the air, with the abdomen, the diaphragm and the chest…The respiration help me sometimes to do the exercises which seemed to me difficult. With calm and many patience, Kessuda guide us in the right direction to be more efficient…She manages with precision.So, it was indeed a very good experience, even a short time but very nice and fine. I was tired, but happy to meet Kessuda’s Yoga, the only person I know who give to the hours the speed of the minutes!!!!
Kess has extensive training and experience with yoga, mindfulness, nonviolent communication, Enneagram coaching and much more. She is an alert and sensitive teacher/coach who listens deeply and then offers help that is customized to my personal needs. I didn’t know anything about Enneagram study and was a little skeptical about it, but Kess doesn’t use it to pigeonhole anyone. She asks me to observe my behaviors and my interactions with others and then we use the Enneagram as a framework for discussing my observations. It has opened my eyes to alternatives to my habitual way of seeing things. In considering how my friends, family and coworkers might view a situation, I see ways to potentially strengthen and improve my relationships. This has helped me to develop compassion and a more flexible way of thinking. Speaking of flexibility, one day I came to our session with a lot of back pain. Even though I don’t know any yoga, Kess led me through a few simple moves that brought me immediate relief. She was patient and gentle and I could sense her long experience in working with people in pain. She is truly a caring and experienced teacher and I highly value our time together
Kathy Fagan
ESL Teacher and Private Language Coach, PA, USA
Yotsawasdee L.
Multidisciplinary Designer / Master of Tri-Sector Collaboration Student, Thailand
From the bottom of my heart, learning myself through enneagram has revealed the potential I could push myself to achieve for both my career and personal life since I have discovered the strengths and weaknesses of my personalities. With the right method and right guide, I have compromised to accept bad characteristics of myself and was also encouraged to make changes in my own terms. Enneagram did not force me to change but on the contrary, it tells me politely if I would like to change. Enneagram did not change me but I did, and I was able to do so because someone has understood me Finally, I would not be able to get the best out of enneagram and myself without the help of my beloved enneagram guide, Khun Kru (teacher) Kess. I am very thankful for your kindness and patience in talking me to eventually share what has stuck in my mind. I have never ever felt before that I could frankly open up to someone without being worried if I would be judged or defined. Thank you for your expertise. Thank you for your understanding. I am still working with myself every day. Let’s keep our fingers crossed to both of us! :))
Anne LE BELLEC
Chargée de communication chez Musée-Château d'Annecy, France
I met Kessuda in 2009. I wanted to learn yoga far from home. I met the right person at the right time. I do highly recommend Kessuda skills for yoga and meditation, but more than that, she is a very inspiring person. Her way of life, her serenity and empathy “font du bien” in French: it does feel good! It is a deep and strong strength that develops itself thanks to Kessuda’s teachings.
Since we met, I have not stopped practicing yoga and meditation.
I was very happy to go back to Thailand in 2013 and to Chiang Rai in the New Life Foundation to join Kessuda for another few days of calm and joy.
Kessuda also initiated me to enneagram which is a true seldiscovery, a powerful tool in everyday life. I look forward to spending some time with her again.
Paula Golding-Ahap
International Marketing Project Officer / Freelance Project Consultant, Australia
I met Kessuda in 2011 whilst I embarked on an exploration of yoga and Enneagram in Northern Thailand. During this period, she ran yoga retreat homestays and also operated as a Mindfulness Program Adviser to the New Life Foundation also located in Northern Thailand. Kessuda was my Yoga Teacher/Trainer and Enneagram Teacher/Facilitator and she approached both roles with professionalism and warmth. She has a rich passion for her work and in teaching and preparing others for life. Kessuda’s extensive international experience has armed her with strong cross-cultural communication skills that have enabled her to successfully engage and work with an extensive international client/student base. With a very strong work ethic and passion for yoga, Enneagram, natural therapies, meditation and Thai culture, she is, in my opinion, one of the best yoga, meditation and Enneagram teachers that I have ever met. My time in Thailand with Kessuda will always remain a true highlight in my life and an experience that I will never forget.”
Jacques Arnaud
Responsable technique des formations, France
I mt Kate when in New Life Foundation and enter a 2 weeks lifecoaching camp. I was impressed how much she could listen, remember, and reflect, with tremendous amount of insight and loving kindness. It was an integration of all the therapy and meditation technique that I have practices before and the more deep changing process I ever went in.
Kelly Morris, CCE
Editor at Great Pacific Television
I came to Kessuda at an important junction in my life while I was in Thailand in 2011. Though her guidance I was able to dig deep to what I loved and where my strengths lay. She suggested I teach yoga, having practiced it for 15 years. I prepared, sat and meditated, and when I opened my eyes a class was before me and my life transformed. She brought me together with others and encouraged me to play once again. I had two stories running about my life, and only one was the healthy choice, and this is what Kess encouraged – she believed in me when I was doubting myself. Today, I couldn’t imagine a better life. My relationships and career are amazing, I am president of a national organization, and I am doing with my life what I had always visualized for myself. Life isn’t always easy, but whenever I doubt myself I think of those moments with Kess at that meditations space overlooking the mountains near Chiang Rai, and remember that crossroads are ever-present, and it’s always possible to take the right path and create the good story.
Maxim Tabachink
Air Attendants
I have taken yoga and Enneagram training with Kessuda and highly recommend her. Her gentle calming presence is precious and leaves a long-lasting impact. Her yoga style is also gentle, calming and deeply therapeutic. It takes an experienced teacher to get help with your personality via Enneagram and Kessuda is your guide to this insightful system of self-knowledge. On top of that, she has become a friend and supported me in difficult life situations
Saipin Paihes
Own employ, France
I never knew before that people should have “awareness.” I never knew what sati (mindfulness practice) meant? Even though I’m a Buddhist, I never practiced the correct meditation or mindfulness, never knew how to control my breath and how to practice mindfulness yoga.
I got to know all of this when I got to know Kess. Kess always asked me questions and guided me to see by myself how our body is affected from our thoughts and emotions. She also helped me get in touch deeply with my inner selves through daily homework and daily mindfulness practice. I’m learning to observe my emotions and my body feelings. I also use breathing techniques to help me slow down my body’s actions. Within only a few months I’m slowly changing from a short tempered and irrational person to be more calm and thoughtful person. I accept, respect and listen to others better. I’m learning about deep listening from Kess. To be aware, think before acting and learn to share my thoughts, my feelings, my needs and my vulnerability more with the important people in my life. In the beginning, when I started working with Kess, I only cried and had anger towards my partner. Kess shares new ways to look at things and act with my issues. I learn to know and deal about my anger, and how to take care of my needs and understand others’ needs as well.
Everyday I can find the healthy way to deal with my family issues. I’ve learned to ask myself daily: why don’t we use mindfulness rather than emotions? Change our spite to have sympathy for that person instead? Since the day I got to know Kess, I‘ve always had a rich experience. She is a very good therapist, counselor and good model. Whatever, she teaches or shares, she does and lives her life as an example. I learn a lot from her life style and the way she deals with difficulty in her life. She helps me to realize that we can’t get everything we expect. Permanence is impermanence and we need to be able to accept it. I need to keep positive and change my own actions then everything will get better.
Dr. Watcharin, Dr Manis Ratanamas
Siriraj Hospital and Krung Thon Buri Hospital
Better than thousands days of deligent study is one day with a great teacher.
Robert Lutey
I was experiencing especially acute anxiety from facing a situation that I feared intensely. With Kessuda’s guidance, the TRAIN process helped me to face that fear as something impermanent, momentary—like all experiences—and to understand how my mind obsesses over the future instead of living in the moment, the only time we have. With her guidance, I have continued the practice of TRAINing my mind to recognize the thoughts and patterns that have repeatedly governed my emotions and behavior for much of my life.
While change does not come instantly or without struggle, I feel I am able to see my thoughts more objectively—with less emotion—and to decide whether to “jump in a particular car” and let it take me for a bumpy ride or to just let it pass by as one of many cars racing through my consciousness that have been the source of unhappy “rides” for years.
Through the TRAIN process, I have learned to pay closer attention to situations where I intend to accomplish a task or longer-term goal but feel anxious or reluctant to start. In these cases, I try to stop and check in with my thoughts to find out what inner dialogue is actually leading me to procrastinate and avoid moving forward. It might be as simple as feeling overwhelmed with the need to get everything right—the need for perfection—and therefore, I become paralyzed. Or it might be a fear of the future that my “doing” will lead to, with all its uncertainties and possible negative outcomes.
I’m now practicing to recognize these unhealthy, unproductive thoughts, accept them for what they are, and then let them go—at least enough to take concrete action steps, one by one, in the present. I also experience the feeling of accomplishment that comes from achieving not just an overall goal but a series of smaller, day-to-day tasks that contribute to one’s sense of gratification for being alive. It may sound cliché, but I truly feel that the journey is more important than the destination, and I need to be on a journey, to be in a river flowing forward by my conscious choice, not governed by some ancient, unconscious and stultifying instinctual survival pattern.
Matthew Freedman
Lawyer, CA, USA
I really appreciate this opportunity to learn more about the Enneagram. Kess is a very kind and knowledgeable teacher. She clearly cares about her students and wants to help each person discover the truth about themselves. She has extreme patience and emanates a calm, self-possessed personal aura. She is open to whatever the student wants to discuss and does not try to prevent the exploration of any topic. Kess is a healer and a wise soul.
Michelle
Enneagram brought a new found awareness of my true inner character. By realizing and accepting my character, I have opened myself to the freedom of living in accordance with my values, recognizing unhealthy behaviors and the pursuit of true happiness. Kess also helped my boyfriend and I to better understand each other and how to best support one another. Our relationship has been taken to new depths, one in which we see and love one another for who we really are. Thank you Kess for your loving spirit, your kindness, and your grace.
Jabu Munalula
M.D. Surgeon, South Africa
Enneagram confirmed what my life had already showed me, that I am a Peacemaker, a Healer, a Comforter. I was surprised to realize how much of my life was driven by my desire to please others. I have been very frustrated with life because, even after doing all the right things I could not find happiness or peace of mind. I realize now, that this is because I lost myself a long time ago. I lost touch with who I am and what I want. I hid myself from pain and neglected my needs. I have paid a heavy cost for my laziness. Laziness to find who I am laziness to be in touch with real life, choosing instead to live in a happy fantasy where nothing can really go wrong and nothing can really touch me. I avoided anything that threatened to make me feel. I have lived on the surface of life. But i am ok with this now, because I have a way forward that I believe in. My work now is to love myself, to stop living in the personality I have created and see myself for what I truly am. My second task is to respect and trust myself so that I can assert myself. The love I find will be my motivation. I am searching now for this being to love. Thank you, for taking guiding me through part of my process.
Daorung Klobran
HR Director at SME ERP It Consulting Co., Ltd, Thailand
My world felt so blue but after I opened my mind and accepted this part of me, not denied it or ignored it or run away from it, there was sunshine in my heart and that remains until now. This world is so bright, I feel very light and free.
I keep learning to be aware of my automatic thoughts and practice according to the advice of Kess.
It was difficult in the beginning, as I couldn’t get used to it.
Since I tried many times it got easier. Slowly, through daily practice, I came to understand my emotions better and gain a better idea about who I am. Now, I admire and love myself more.
I get along with friends better. I can handle my kids much easier and my husband tells me much more frequently that he loves me.
The most important thing is that I’m happier; The tool that Kess gave me it likes a mirror and shows me how to use it to see my true self. It helps me to see myself more clearly, and it makes me braver and happier. It also helps me to change the habits that gave me relational problems. I’m thankful to Kess who gave me a new life and made me a new person. What I have learned, money could never buy. To learn to know yourself is a beautiful value for life, even if someone gave me 10 million dollars, that could not change me in the same way.
Antony Marino
Kessuda has helped me understand self-compassion and the value of checking in on myself. As someone who’s been managing OCD and depression for many years, she provides a fresh and effective process that’s helped me stay present, distance myself from automatic negative thinking, and better understand my values and needs.
Pilates Teacher.
Thank you, Kessuda (Kru Kess), for guiding me toward awakening and developing the mindfulness habit. The practice of pausing thoughts and frequently bringing awareness to the present moment has been a starting point for me to better understand myself and to recognize my emotions, feelings, and motivations more clearly. With ongoing practice through her thought-provoking questions and inviting me to observe and pay attention, I have gradually come to see the sources of suffering I used to cling to. Now, I feel much freer, happier, and experience shorter periods of suffering. Each day, I have more energy and calmly handle challenges. Meeting Kessuda was a shortcut that helped me understand how mindfulness practice can create real changes in my daily life.
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I am profoundly grateful to Kessuda for introducing me to the Enneagram as a meaningful and insightful tool for self-reflection and personal exploration. It has greatly helped me articulate my inner experiences and develop a more conscious awareness of my patterns and responses. Kessuda’s presence—marked by attentive listening, genuine care, empathy, and compassion—has created a welcoming space that feels both safe and nurturing. Her guidance has been instrumental in helping me attune more deeply to the somatic wisdom held within my body, and for that, and so much more, I am sincerely thankful.
I worked with Kruu Kade (Kessuda) in different capacities, first of all I was a client of hers: I followed a private enneagram and yoga course at her home in chiang rai, which gave me a solid foundation for my mindfulness and yoga practice, as well as a deep insight and awareness into my temperament and how I relate to those around me.
Kruu Kade also worked at New Life Foundation where she was co-director. Kruu Kade played a pivotal role in building our community and our program in the first years, which were very challenging years. Her wisdom, and experience allowed New Life to get through some very rough waters and allowed our community to thrive and become resilient, for which I will be forever grateful.
Kruu Kade is an excellent writer and mentor, I can wholeheartedly recommend her work to everyone on a path of personal development.
I worked with Kruu Kade in different capacities, first of all I was a client of hers: I followed a private enneagram and yoga course at her home in chiang rai, which gave me a solid foundation for my mindfulness and yoga practice, as well as a deep insight and awareness into my temperament and how I relate to those around me. Kruu Kade also worked at New Life Foundation where she was co-director. Kruu Kade played a pivotal role in building our community and our program in the first years, which were very challenging years. Her wisdom, and experience allowed New Life to get through some very rough waters and allowed our community to thrive and become resilient, for which I will be forever grateful. Kruu Kade is an excellent writer and mentor, I can wholeheartedly recommend her work to everyone on a path of personal development.
We asked Kessuda to facilitate a half-day Enneagram training as staff development for our team at the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Kessuda and her co-facilitator created an incredible space of mindfulness, education and relaxation. Her Enneagram session really helped us to get to know ourselves and our team members better. It was such a profound day of learning and growing for our entire staff. We are so grateful for Kessuda's expertise and willingness to spend so much time with us for our self-discovery and how to work better within our organization. All of us at the Jesuit Volunteer Corps would highly recommend Kessuda!
Kessuda is an extraordinary person. She has not only helped me tremendously concerning the Enneagram/my Enneagram type but also with deepening emotional intelligence. She has loads of knowledge, skills, and experience in her work area, but more importantly, she is genuinely empathetic and thoughtful. Anyone would be lucky to have Kessuda as a teacher. She is a diamond.
Kessuda is a heartfelt being who radiates deep presence, compassion and understanding in her work with clients. These qualities are her essential nature whether she is meeting someone on the street or sitting with a client. She has a exquisite knowledge of the Enneagram, allowing her to work effectively with those she serves. I highly recommend Kessuda.
~ Renée Rosario, MA, LPC and Core Faculty for Enneagram Studies in the Narrative Tradition.
I have learned so much from Kessuda. She has created a brilliant mindfulness program that includes both Enneagram and yoga. This combination gently heals both my mind and body gently, but thoroughly. I have found that this, in combination with her bright, kind and compassionate personality, provides an atmosphere of deep connection and learning. I found her method to be immediately effective and she guided me without any judgment. With her kind smile she lifts me and makes me feel comfortable every step of the, sometimes challenging, way. Ultimately her combination of strength, intelligence and experience is a gift to us all. I can't recommend a more gifted and effective teacher and guide.
I had a chance to work with Kess at New life foundation as an internship student for 2 months. At the time I was studied at the Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University, Thailand. I was doing my thesis about Mindfulness Counseling for the helper. Kess was my instructor and coach while I practiced and learned to work as a Life coach. She guided me through the many techniques used like Mindfulness Yoga, the Enneagram and other workshops such as Group Therapy, deep listening, art therapy, NVC, relationship building, emotional awareness, Voice dialogue, etc., Her approach to Mindfulness often focused on clients who have mental problems or were dealing with the challenges of self development and addiction. As the program director, Kess was the one who approved the life coaches to use the new workshops and tools. With her knowledge and skill, I gained a lot of experience working as her assistant. She was simple and friendly in her approach. Her main priority was for the clients and the community. She lived her life as a role model for others, including myself. The two months spent with her and her work at the recovery center have proved to be some of the time that I value most – both for me and my master of Social Work degree and my work in the community.
I truly believe and trust in her approach and experience used while working with her clients, and have incorporated many of her techniques in working with my community.
I was introduced to Enneagram by Kessuda Chatayanondh, first as my life coach at New Life Foundation using Enneagram as a tool to create self-awareness and self-acceptance, later as my Enneagram mentor.
Kessuda’s gentle style which combines compassion, understanding and wisdom was a crucial element on my path of self-development. Her support, patience and insight helped me to realize my type and see clearly my patterns, behavior and automatic reactions and how to transform those through acceptance.
The Enneagram is being used at New Life Foundation, a mindfulness based recovery center, since 2011.At New Life we regard the Enneagram as highly compatible with mindfulness. In the process of self-observation, the Enneagram can provide a great support in creating awareness and acceptance of the self, others and the dynamics of interaction. This awareness and acceptance harbors the possibility of transformation of unhealthy patterns and behavior by making conscious decisions at any given moment.
Sincerely,
Kessuda's joy and enthusiasm are contagious and she has a wealth of experience. She has a big heart and is full of energy to create solutions to complex problems. I have referred several clients to her over the years and will continue to do so!
Kessuda's joy and enthusiasm are contagious and she has a wealth of experience. She has a big heart and is full of energy to create solutions to complex problems. I have referred several clients to her over the years and will continue to do so!
I was staying as a resident at New Life Foundation, Thailand, and had a pleasure to meet Kruu Kade there. She was the director of the New Life program. She was not directly my life coach but she was guiding many workshops that I joined and sometimes I had a chance to talk with her in a non-professional setting. During all my interaction with her, I noticed a deep understanding of life and a compassionate approach to all people she dealt with and towards New Life Foundation in general and its resident program. Kruu Kade is a rare example of a person who comes from a Buddhist background and still understands that first comes compassion, then system. Most people from Buddhist backgrounds and generally speaking, from religious backgrounds, put the system first. They do not see the difference between the heart and the mind. Kruu Kade sees and therefore there is always true wisdom involved in everything she is doing.
I was staying as a resident at New Life Foundation, Thailand, and had a pleasure to meet Kruu Kade there. She was the director of the New Life program. She was not directly my life coach but she was guiding many workshops that I joined and sometimes I had a chance to talk with her in a non-professional setting. During all my interaction with her, I noticed a deep understanding of life and a compassionate approach to all people she dealt with and towards New Life Foundation in general and its resident program. Kruu Kade is a rare example of a person who comes from a Buddhist background and still understands that first comes compassion, then system. Most people from Buddhist backgrounds and generally speaking, from religious backgrounds, put the system first. They do not see the difference between the heart and the mind. Kruu Kade sees and therefore there is always true wisdom involved in everything she is doing.
From the bottom of my heart, learning myself through enneagram has revealed the potential I could push myself to achieve for both my career and personal life since I have discovered the strengths and weaknesses of my personalities. With the right method and right guide, I have compromised to accept bad characteristics of myself and was also encouraged to make changes in my own terms. Enneagram did not force me to change but on the contrary it tells me politely if I would like to change. Enneagram did not change me but I did, and I was able to do so because someone has understood me :) Finally, I would not be able to get the best out of enneagram and myself without the help from my beloved enneagram guide, Khun Kru (teacher) Kess. I am very thankful to your kindness and patience in talking me to eventually share what has stuck in my mind. I have never ever felt before that I could frankly open up to someone without being worried if I would be judged or defined. Thank you for your expertise. Thank you for your understanding. I am still working with myself everyday. Let's keep our fingers crossed to both of us! :))
I had the pleasure of working with Kessuda in October of 2012, when I went through the Enneagram program with her at New Life Foundation outside of Chiang Rai, Thailand. I was on a short timeline, but Kessuda fit it all in her schedule to ensure that I received the full extent of the program. She is calming, intuitive, and not afraid to point out questions that really make you think about your self-assumptions. I learned so much about myself in that program with her, and am so grateful to have learned from her gentle spirit. I'm recommending her to everyone who has the opportunity!
I am incredibly grateful for the support and guidance I received from Kessuda during a challenging time in my life. Growing up, I believed that I could only succeed if I won, and that if I couldn’t attain a perfect self, I would be a failure. This mindset pushed me to give 150% in everything I did, but I didn’t realize that one day, when life didn’t return what I had invested, the harsh realities hit my ego hard. I struggled to accept these realities, and for the first time in my life, I sought help from Kessuda.
Thanks to her compassionate and non-judgmental approach, I was able to navigate my midlife crisis with greater clarity and resilience. The sessions provided me with a safe space to pause, view my life from different perspectives, and cultivate a renewed sense of self-compassion. Over a year, this safe space has allowed me to be comfortable to make mistakes, live with imperfection, and find happiness in the unpredictability of life.
I highly recommend Kessuda to anyone seeking a caring and skilled professional to help them through difficult moments.
Kessuda has truly changed my life and way of living. She has supported my intentions and goals. We have been meeting every other week for a little over a year and I’ve only seen positive changes in my life. I’m a mother of two young children and needed to embrace self- care and an overall healthy emotional and mental way of life. Kessuda has taught me so many valuable strategies that I’m easily able to adapt in my life. I can’t thank Kessuda enough.
Kess has guided me to a new level of understanding of yoga, meditation and self-understanding. Yoga, before her, was in a large group for exercise and I had little understanding of the spiritual side or the mental health connection. Now, I see the connection between movement and how it directly impacts my mental health. I understand why I move a certain way.
Additionally, I am studying enneagrams with her. I finally understand who I am and how to facilitate positive changes to have a better relationship with myself and those around me.
If you want to embark on a genuine spiritual journey through yoga and meditation, I strongly recommend enrolling with Kess as your teacher.
I started the 10-session life coach course in 2020 after my colleague's suggestion and out of curiosity to see if the course might help reduce my managers' stress. After 10 sessions ended, I redirected several people to attend 10-session courses, and I also stuck around. I'm glad I did. From my own experience, the course process has helped me recognize my thought patterns and learn to accept my fears and shortcomings. This course is beneficial for those looking for self-discovery and self-awareness without being force-fed.
Working with Kessuda has been enlightening! She introduced me to the worlds of mindfulness, meditation, and the Enneagram. There's no denying the depth of her knowledge and dedication to the craft. She's patient, thoughtful, compassionate, insightful, and offers a fresh perspective on self-discovery. Our sessions have equipped me with new tools to navigate my personal journey. Would recommend for anyone curious about these practices!
Kruu Kade is a very skillful and compassionate therapist, and i can definitely recommend her is you are interested in gaining more awareness and understanding of your habits and relationships. Kruu Kade was played a pivotal role in setting up the therapeutic program at New Life Foundation. I very much admire her insights, her love for learning and her compassionate presence, but also her critical thinking and management skills. Kruu Kade supported me through some difficult times in my life and some very difficult times in our organization too.
Kess is a great teacher who taught me some useful and practical mindfulness techniques that I've since been integrating into my everyday life. She's a kind, gentle, and compassionate person, and I highly recommend her practice. She also makes really good tea, which is an added bonus.
The strength of Kessuda’s method ant the intensity wich she has maintained our exchanges have led far the sadness where i have been bogged down for a long time.
The work of becoming aware, where she patiently accompanied me, allowed me to look more clearly at my limitations, my strengths, and to analyze in another light my mistakes, my fears, and my guilt.
Most of all, i have managed to connect to this source wich I have only a glimpse, a calm water where all the events of life can bathe, without getting lost in the quicksand of emotions. The questions asked by Kessuda allowed me to reconnected with my inner guide and i feel today full of a brand new energy. Our interviews and his diagnosis allowed me to cross an abyss… Thank you Kessuda for guiding me on the path of the enneagramme.
I had not been consciously looking for a life coach or therapist when I met Kessuda, but I am so grateful that we found each other. Her compassionate and gentle guidance has helped me to reach a new level of awareness and self knowledge that is transforming the way I have always seen my place in the world and in relationships. Through the use of Mindfulness Based Enneagram Practice, I am learning how my habitual thoughts and behaviors have kept me stuck in patterns that limited my personal growth. I am also learning how to observe my feelings, thoughts and body sensations without judgment, allowing me to get in touch with my needs, so that I can communicate them clearly to others. I treasure my sessions with Kess - they are an oasis of calm and clarity in our stressful world. If you are struggling with anxiety, self doubt, relationship problems, unhealthy habits or other difficulties in life, you will find effective and highly individualized solutions. Kess has an extraordinary ability to make me feel truly seen and respected in a profound way.
My wife and I were facing some difficulties in our relationship, we decided to make a trip from France to America to do homestay intensive sessions with Kess
Kess helped us to clarify our personal and relationship’s needs. This search it comes from the ability to pay attention to body feelings and emotions. Kess always welcome my words, my feelings, and my tears. She holding space for my preconceived ideas and judgment. Then help us to identify the needs and make clear and negotiable requests. Finally, we were invited to find and apply some guidelines in order to improve the quality of our relationships.
I went through many processes of self-improvement during the last 30 years and I benefited from many of them. But with Kess, I’m so impressed with her skill and experience to gather and combine the number of tools and techniques which I never found earlier: a huge capability of deep listening associated with a nonjudgmental attitude, natural compassion and sense of caring, and a deep knowledge of the human mind. Non Violent Communication being her standard, she gently pushes us to communicate this way. She combined the enneagram to increase our understanding of ourselves and others. She teaches yoga and meditation in a way which matches everyone’s capability. Much more than just intellectual knowledge, she proposes a path of profound and respectful changes.
Last year while I was facing the big time change after divorce .I was confused and a bit lost confidence .I came to meet Kessuda at her lovely studio in Philadelphia and got a private coaching and mentoring with her. Before starting each session , Kess led me to practice mindfulness meditation, it is easy, comfortable and very helpful because I felt my thought and mind plus whole body were centered and grounded which I assume is the most important part really .She used the Enneagram approach wisely to make me understand and be able to see the whole picture of the obstacles in my recent relationship which I had never thought or awared about before . I would love to say Kess is very skillful as a life coach and very highly compassionate person .
Pareena Prayukvong, Phd.
My life in the mindfulness practice has a wonderful improvement. Kassuda has coached me to this amazing mindfulness pathway. she walked me through the awareness my body, emotion and thought. The process is so wonderful and it made me shifted and also transformed. After the 10 sessions of mindfulness coaching, I found myself it's a new "me", it's the love of myself, the love that I can give to others. I highly recommend it to anyone who would love to experiment with this deep and practical process.
Thank you Kessuda for introducing me to this wonderful experiences.
I’m grateful to have had Kess as a part of my life since the time I was becoming an adult. She has been my life coach for years.
In addition to a good family, Kess is one of the most important people in my life. She guides me to know how to deal with life’s struggles. I have developed an awareness of myself, no longer judging others or myself. I have clear eyes and ears and I’m able to accept what is happening and know how to deal with difficulty and discomfort, growing mentally and physically better every day.
Kess listens to me fully, then asks very important and useful questions that help me to think deeply and find the answers by myself. I also like her direct and honest responses — even though sometimes it feels uncomfortable to hear, it is always helpful.
Speaking as someone who was less confident in almost every area of my love and work, I can say that I have come far more than I ever expected. I feel proud of myself, as my family does, that I have become a successful person.
I can’t thank Kess enough for what she does. Nowadays, my brother also enjoys working with her.
Recently, I discovered that I have breast cancer. I chose to do eight chemotherapy sessions and 25 radiation sessions.
During the chemotherapy period, I experienced the worst pain and suffering of my life. It was the most intense struggle with myself I had ever experienced. Such pain made me understand how a patient could decide to end their life. When the body is weak, it also weakens the mind.
(From having thought that he was not afraid of death But there was a feeling of fear of death when it met with that actual state)
I looked for help and found Kess. She guided me to a practice to deal with pain. I learned to notice my thoughts that were frightened, confused, unaware of myself, weak, and lost. I gradually regained my sense of self. I remember only my first session with her; I felt love and kindness for myself and respect for my body.
Kess’s voice makes me feel comfortable. I am familiar with some of the processes she uses and have trained with them before. However, it didn’t affect me as much as when I practiced with Kess. Practicing the techniques she offered brought me safely through my difficult mental state. I know how to live fully in the present moment, it unlocks illusions in the mind. There is enough love for myself to share with others.
As of now, I am a sick person who is happy with myself. People around me say I'm bright, not like the sick. I couldn't come to this point without loving and skillful help from Kess. Thank you Kess from the bottom of my heart.
I had a chance to take an Enneagram for Counseling course with teacher Kess again after I studied with her 5 years ago; that was a big transition for me. I’m in the process of finishing my master degree in counseling. Through this opportunity, I have learned to develop the inner observer or self-awareness profoundly. I can recognize my thoughts and feelings and the relationship between them, which helps me deal with them better in everyday life.
This practice makes me slow down to observe my patterns, think before acting, and know when to act if it is useful for myself and others. This is beneficial in my daily life as well as in my profession.
Kess’s teaching method is easy to understand. She has given me all the techniques, tools and tricks that she knows. She is very calm but alert, patient and profound. Thank you so much, Kess, for your time with me.
Kess's guidance was life changing for me. When I came to her, I had been stuck in a bad place for years and I needed help moving forward. Her gentle guidance with meditation and with understanding my own personality better using Enneagram character analysis helped me find my way on my path and move forward. She creates a safe space for you to really examine your heart, and she probes you with insightful questions to help you think differently. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
I consulted Kessuda via online from England, when my health went downhill. I practiced yoga and learn about the Enneagram with her. I learn that healthy mind and body can’t be separated.
Thank you so much for Kessuda and her work and for a life time lesson, she guided me to be happy and appreciate with what I’ve had, people whom I love and love me.
I learned to be less worried, looking at life and work with a different perspective.
I learned to let go off the thoughts that cause me stress, unpleasant things that are unnecessary in life and let go of my ego.
I learned to be happy with simpler things and to live in the present, not the past or future.
I learned to be compassion and respect with myself as well as others.
I think now I have found within myself an inner and outer peace. If you are having a lot of stress and find a healthy way to deal with it, I recommend Kessuda and her Yosuda's work.
I found Kess sort of by accident when I was searching for yoga studios in Manayunk. When I visited her website I had no idea what Enneagram was, but it sounded like just the thing I needed in my life. Kess is not only compassionate, patient and kind, she is also a funny and caring friend. She makes you feel welcome and comfortable on every visit and never judges you. I was desperate for help when I first saw Kess this past summer, but with her guidance, I have discovered so much about myself that I can now create the life I want. My boyfriend has also visited Kess, and soon we will be starting Couples sessions. I can't thank Kess enough for the gift she gives to people - the clarity to find their true selves. I highly recommend you give her a visit. <3
I have learned so much from Kessuda. She has created a brilliant mindfulness program that includes both Enneagram and yoga. This combination gently heals both my mind and body gently, but thoroughly. I have found that this, in combination with her bright, kind and compassionate personality, provides an atmosphere of deep connection and learning. I found her method to be immediately effective and she guided me without any judgment. With her kind smile she lifts me and makes me feel comfortable every step of the, sometimes challenging, way. Ultimately her combination of strength, intelligence and experience is a gift to us all. I can't recommend a more gifted and effective teacher and guide.
As a man over 50, I was always interested in finding ways to enhance many aspects of my life - mind, body, and spirit. Kessuda's program has provided me a path toward growth in all 3 of these areas. My learning of the Enneagram helped me understand relationships past and present in a very profound way. Her yoga instruction has begun my journey towards a more fit body and teaching me to be more aware of what I feel. The whole concept of mindfulness - allowing me to use my thoughts to improve my awareness of mind and body has opened up a new way of thinking and observation of my world. If you are searching for growth in any of these areas whether to overcome serious life challenges or just to become a better person - I highly recommend Kessuda with her Yosuda work. She lives by the very process' of Mindfullness and Yosuda that she teaches.
Kessuda helped me to reshape my life. I am now able to catch up with my mind. She a very good listener and helps me find a deeper emotions that were hidden. She help me discover that I am my own guru - in that no one can help me, except myself.
I now can find my inner self, practicing awareness and be able to go forward with my life. She helped me to have a clearer mind, less judgment and be able to see things as they really are. After completing my course. I recommended that my sisters and mother take a course with her. We now communicate and understand each other better. And we are more open to speak our mind (in a mindful way).
Kess is a patient and open-hearted teacher. It's easy to see that what she shares is something she uses herself daily. I think it's her mindfulness that enables her to observe what I'm needing and dynamically create a customized session. My stress and anxiety have been reduced and I feel better equipped to deal with difficulties in life. The enneagram was new to me. It's a great tool for strengthening compassion. Kess asks me to observe the people in my life and, with insights from enneagram study, I have a better chance of responding with love and valuing them just as they are.
My time with Kessuda was very special, something I will always remember. Her gentle nature and warm heart made me feel at ease. I highly recommend her as a therapist :)
I have worked with Kess using Enneagram and it has helped me to better understand my true self and how that translates into behavior and thinking of all aspects of my life. Kess has also helped me work through some difficult situations and has also given me a sense of confidence when new situations and circumstances arise that may be outside my comfort zone. She is very patient and understanding and allows me to work at my own pace. I would strongly suggest Kess’ services for anyone who wants to better understand how our traits affect one’s behavior and thinking as well as how we interact with others.
Kru ( teacher) Kessuda not only is my yoga instructor, she inspired and taught me to become a yoga teacher. She also guided me using Enneagram to get to know myself and to understand my strengths,my potential and what I want through. Enneagram opened my eyes to realize that we all look at the world and acts differently. I have become stronger and know how to assert myself. I understand myself and other people better than before. I now have a better relationship with myself and I know how to live happily with people around me. This learning opportunity with Kess has provided me with the tools of happiness. If you are looking for the wonderful understanding yoga teacher and want to learn about yourself I recommend that you work with Kess.
Kessuda has helped me better understand myself and others through life coaching and enneagram since 2012. She has a gentle spirit but she grants the gives the gift of honesty as well. She also has taught yoga and is a published author of a bilingual children's book about yoga as well. If you were in the Philadelphia area and are struggling with issues regarding work, relationships, and general health and wellness, I would encourage you to take advantage of her services.
A great help for me when I came to her in my depression. Kessuda provided me with valuable tools for the future. She is more than reasonable.
Kessuda is a kind therapist with extensive knowledge in various areas. In my experience, it was easy to see her ability to understand your needs and guide you to a more open and relax space to find other possible answers.
Kess helped me gain insight and peace, reducing my stress. She is very wise, non-judgemental, and loving.
How much we are moved by the changes taking place in our son from Kess’ works. He is so beautiful to see - standing tall, feeling his strength, and often very clear-headed. Kess is not only a counselor, but a wonderful friend, seeing the depth of his soul. She is a blessing. It is like his head is out of the fog, and he is seeing his way forward as he learns about himself. For the first time in years.
🌺🌼🌻I get to know Kess from my sister. Kess is have been my sister life coach for years. I have her to be my life coach as well.
When I suffered from relationships problems. I can’t handle it by myself. I usually blamed and feel negative about myself.
Kess guides me to know and aware of my Enneagram personality type profoundly and beneficially. I am able to aware of my type of pattern that causes me suffering.
Kess is an amazing person. When I talk with Kess, it seems like she is sitting in my mind and heart. She knows what had happened to my feelings and thoughts. Kess asking questions and guides me to pay attention and investigate the blind spot. This process helps me searching and finding the truth about myself and the reality about others. Kess incredible brighten and changing my inner world. I always look forward to talking to her. I had been feeling positive and enthusiastic every time that I have an appointment with her.
🌈🌈Thankful for Kess with my deepest heart that helps me to get to know my true self, to be grateful and love myself. It is the greatest change and very important in my life
Kass taught me over the last six years; I followed a 10-day private Enneagram course with her in Chiang Rai (Thailand), which was excellent, and had more seasons for yoga and Enneagram at her home back then. She is an excellent teacher with great insight, humility, and joy. I am happy that she became a true friend whom I can still turn to even when we are oceans apart.