Cultural Identity

I attended the Identity Discovery workshop organized by My and Equest Asia last November; it ended up being a journey of discovery and enjoyment! Discovery of my multiple cultural identities that I knew about but had never really taken the time to properly investigate, discovery of others’ journey and enjoyment of the intellectual and emotional challenges experienced in a welcoming and non-judgemental environment as well as the pleasure of sharing and learning about our diverse experiences. Thank you so much My for inviting me to be part of that workshop.

Don’t hesitate to work with Equest Asia! My, Anthony and their team will listen carefully to your requirements and respond to them in a flexible and very professional manner. They could support your team on cultural gaps matter (Western and Vietnamese), on leadership, on personal growth. They always work with people care and positive attitude. I can just highly recommended them.  

My is full of positive energy, speaks fluently several languages and is a passionate trainer. I had the opportunity to join a two-day workshop (ID Quest Identity Discovery Courageous Conversations) by the end of November 2022. My was guiding us during the whole workshop, listening carefully to participants\’ stories, asking the right questions and highlighting key concepts to raise new issues about cultural identity. There was a relaxed atmosphere (with several meditation breaks) and each participant was able to freely share any thought. A mindful journey enabling people to further connect between each other and most importantly with themselves. A must do if you have several nationalities or if you are a foreigner living far away from your home country. You may discover a completely new concept of what is your home or that you may have several homes! I will definitely join a future training with My and her team.

Born from a British father, who has a family that has lived all over the world, and a French mother, studied in 3 different countries and worked for various companies at the “other end of the world” many of the questions asked during these cultural identity sessions were questions that people have been asking me during my whole life. I very much appreciated the experience over the two days. A good mix of theoretical and practical reflection upon myself added to intense sharing moments with people I had just met but could very easily relate to. Concluding that I come from and belong directly and indirectly to many places in the world, even to some I haven’t even been to yet. A sense of belonging is something you build over time, not necessarily where your life “geographically” started. Big thanks to the Holland for organizing this lovely event with lovely people and brilliant food also !

It was a new experience (to explore my cultural identity) and an excellent opportunity to look back at myself, get new inputs from other participants, and discover that I could open myself without preoccupations or stereotypes.