From the constructor of PDA, Long

I dove right into the rabbit hole; There was one time I signed up for five courses simultaneously because I was desperate to help my clients, I was stressed, afraid that I was behind, I needed more “Papers” certifications to feel safe about myself, that was not a useful intention to approach learning as a newbie in the industry, I wanted someone to guide me through the process so badly but no one was there for me, I went through the trial & error experiences alone, and just wanted to be a useful person. That experience became the biggest reason why I created the mentorship to guide people like me toward a direction that works for them individually, provide learning and working opportunities for those who went through PDA 3 to become our teaching assistants and training to join us as lecturers.

However, that wasn’t a good idea. I learned nothing but standard exercises that didn’t work; they worked in textbooks but not in real life. I started approaching learning in a very different way. I got better and more confident in my learning journey, sadly, but then I got injured again. This time, I couldn’t walk or sleep. No matter what I did, it wouldn’t work. Painkillers helped, but they stopped working a week later. I was limping at work, and people asked what happened. I just told them I trained my legs yesterday, which is why I was walking funny. Since then, I have become someone who trains my legs every day.

I couldn’t weight train, lost most of my muscle, and gained fat, making it a mental struggle to go to work every day. Fortunately, I was able to help myself get out of that intense situation, but it took a long time and an intense breakthrough.

After a few years of mental and physical struggles, one of my clients owned a brain science technology company that provided consultations to different people with various needs—autistic kids, high-functioning CEOs who can’t relax, and people in serious mental struggles and physical pain. I joined my client, who became my boss and started to work with a very unique population, which changed me completely and motivated me to offer something useful to the industry.

In 2022, I started a small group mentorship consisting of a maximum of four people. I wasn’t a good teacher, but it was great; many people signed up for my service. Things seemed to be going very well, but only I knew there was a big problem deep inside me. I didn’t know how to teach, share, and empower. I felt like I was just presenting information but not helping people meet their needs. I stopped all the small group mentorships, and there was a life-changing opportunity popped up.

I started teaching in Shenzhen, China, with Calson Leung. It’s a long story, so let’s skip the BS. We worked in different hospitals, seeing patients with various conditions: post-operation, chronic pain, and neurological disorders, and professional athletes and the local military.

We created a system tailored to meet the needs and contexts of the local medical doctors, Chinese medicine practitioners, nurses, and physiotherapists in Shenzhen. It’s a systematic approach to rehabilitation. I learned and grew, and now we’re restarting the PDA journey.

This time, I know what to do. I know exactly what to do and what to expect. I know it’s “Long Time.”