June Marisa Kaewsith

Host and Life-Doula

June Marisa Kaewsith, also known as "Jumakae," is a multidisciplinary artist, wellness consultant, and storytelling coach. After spending her twenties as an artist and community organizer inside of nonprofit organizations, she began craving an alternative narrative to healing and justice beyond the struggles. Curiosity led her back to Thailand, where she studied with a traditional midwife to learn the ways of her ancestors. That's when she realized that healing went beyond hospital visits and sage bundles, but often looked like shared stories around the fire sitting with our elders. Thus sparked her calling to assist others in reflecting on the legacy they're here to leave behind as ancestors-in-the-making.

As a life doula, June currently facilitates coaching programs and retreats for people of the global majority who are seeking clarity in their message and confidence in their speaking so that they can share their story, lead transformational workshops, and birth their legacy from a place of alignment. With her passion for the arts and somatic healing, she holds mindfulness and storytelling workshops for organizations and individuals to strengthen team relationships and wellness culture from a social justice, decolonized, and trauma-informed lens.

Her spiritual practice includes meditating with a green smoothie in the morning, and practicing exotic floor work while eating potato chips in the evening. June loves embodying the complexities of life and spirituality, and invites others to do the same. You can listen to her Tedx Talk, "How to Connect With Your Ancestors," subscribe to her weekly podcast at www.yourstorymedicine.com, or follow her journey on IG  @jumakae