my heart is empty
like outer space.
my heart is tender
like green meadows
resting beside deep valleys.
my heart holds so much peace
and i’m free.
i’ve chose to let go
of my deepest fears
my mind is still
and now i can breathe
with ease
finally, i know how it feels,
to just be.

Hello there, thanks for being here. I’m Thuy, the heart and soul behind On Stillness.

I’ve always been someone who finds comfort in moments of quiet. I don’t think stillness is about slowing life down. If anything, it’s about meeting life with a little more presence, curiosity and care.

That understanding has shaped the way I work.

Much of what I do sits at the intersection of social work, mindfulness, community development and capacity building.

This website is a home for that work. You’ll find the projects I’m involved in, the ideas I’m exploring and the communities I’m grateful to learn alongside.

Thank you for being here.

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A Little More About Me

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me in nature, making something with my hands or writing.

I enjoy walking through forests, binding journals, writing poetry and collecting small moments that might otherwise go unnoticed.

I also keep a personal journal where I share reflections, poems and stories from my wanderings.