Seeking True Narratives

About Us:

Kian Xie comes from a mixed-race family who immigrated to the USA when Kian was a baby. Being a product of both the Jewish and Vietnamese diasporas, Kian has a complex relationship with his cultural and spiritual lineage. This leads him to learn and encourage others to get curious about their own and others’ lived experiences, and more deeply understand the root causes of war and systemic violence so we might move towards a more equitable future in our lifetimes. Professionally, Kian works as a healthcare data analyst, a business coach for healing arts practitioners, and an educator in math and computer science. He has a M.A. in Mathematical Studies from Rhode Island College and currently lives in Wampanoag/Pokanoket territory (Massachusetts) with his wife Jenny and two cats.

Jenny Xie is a cis, white, European American of Italian, French Canadian, Scottish and Portuguese descent. She grew up in Rhode Island and now lives on stolen Wampanoag/Pokanoket land which has been colonized as North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Jenny has been attending OI sanghas since 2017 and became an ordained, lay order member in 2023 along with her Light family. She sometimes sits with the RI Community of Mindfulness and Path of Peace sangha in Franklin, MA. She has been part of radical genealogy and antiracism groups, and has studied and been on many retreats with Larry and Peggy at the Lotus Institute. In her work, she runs a group healing program for white, European Americans seeking to connect more deeply with their bodies, minds, energy, and ancestry called Explore the Stories of Your Body. She holds a BA in Political Science from RI College and a certificate in Therapeutic massage from the Community College of RI.

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