DOMO

Hello and welcome,

If you’ve landed here, it’s likely because someone you know recommended this journal, or you came across it while searching for a therapist or coach. However you arrived, I’m so glad you’re here.

The idea for Start Here… Journal began in 2011, when I returned to one of my childhood cities, Hong Kong, to live and work. I spent three deeply enriching years there, and during that time, something important clicked.

In New York City, I often encouraged clients to try free-form journaling between sessions, and most embraced it as a helpful part of the process. In Hong Kong, however, the response was different. Instead of openness, I often heard hesitation: “How do I start?” “Where do I begin?” “Can you give me steps?”

While living there, I also recognized a familiar stress I had seen in my New York clients, only amplified. People were juggling endless to-do lists, spiraling through “what if” worries, and constantly comparing themselves both online and offline, all while managing the everyday demands of life. Everyone already felt stretched thin. No one wanted more “homework.”

I understood that feeling deeply. It motivated me to create the simplest journaling process I could imagine, one that felt productive, enjoyable, and empowering. A process with just enough structure to help you begin, prompts that spark reflection without overwhelm, gentle nudges toward manageable action, and plenty of space to rediscover curiosity and joy. Over the years, many clients have shared that having a structured time and place to release their worries helped quiet their minds, and for some, even improved their sleep.

Think of it as something between a blank canvas and a self-help workbook.

When I returned to New York City, I continued sharing and refining this approach with clients around the world. Over the past decade, their honest feedback shaped and strengthened the process. Through this global collaboration, and with the creative vision of my friend and extraordinary NYC-based designer from Switzerland, Michael Felber, Start Here… Journal became a reality.

As a nod to where the idea began, the journal’s vibrant colors were inspired by Hong Kong’s hometown hero, Bruce Lee.

I hope this journal becomes a place of clarity, encouragement, and possibility for you.

Thank you,
Wendy