Christine is the daughter of a refugee from Vietnam; she grew up listening to the stories of her mother and the other Vietnamese survivors in her community. It was her first exposure to the power of healing through listening and the importance of caring for yourself physically and mentally. Christine strives to use her best knowledge and skillset to achieve positive outcomes through education, medication, improved coping skills, or integrating other parts of health and wellness. She tries to view her patients from as many perspectives as possible. She understands that patients have different backgrounds, from personal experiences to culture to biological needs.