Welcome to steLight Academy
Julia Shen
CNVC Certified NVC Trainer
NVC-based Mediator
Former Program Manager in Tech
Inner World Explorer
Amy Qiang
CNVC Certified NVC Trainer
Certified Resonant Healing Practitioner
Former Civil Engineer
Mindfulness Practitioner
About Us
The name steLight is inspired by the brilliance of the stars and the vastness of the cosmos. It evokes a sense of freedom, spaciousness, and endless possibilities.
Life often pulls us into the pressures of daily demands and tangled relationships, leaving us feeling stuck or overwhelmed. When we gently let go of the urge to control the outer world and turn inward, our inner light becomes more visible. It brings clarity, a widened perspective, and a sense of openness and new possibilities.
steLight Academy was founded by close friends Julia and Amy, who each began their own journeys of personal growth and inner exploration. Through their shared interest and practice in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and other empathy- and mindfulness-based modalities, they supported one another and developed a deep bond. Motivated by this shared passion and trust, they created steLight Academy to bring their experiences and practices to a wider community.
Drawing on their own lived experiences and the teachings of trusted trainers they have studied with, Julia and Amy support individuals, families, and organizations in cultivating deeper understanding and more meaningful connections in relationships.
Our Teaching Philosophy
Practice
We help participants embody NVC in daily life, bringing awareness, presence, and compassionate connection into everyday interactions.
Safety
We create a safe and caring learning space grounded in empathy, supporting authentic expression and mutual understanding.
Inclusion
In all interactions, we honor different stages of growth, backgrounds, and needs, fostering a learning space that embraces a diversity of experiences.
Co-creation
Learning is viewed as a collaborative process between trainers and participants, encouraging genuine engagement, mutual nourishment, and ongoing dialogue.
At steLight Academy, we cherish not only the structure and methods of our programs but the authentic learning relationships between people. Julia and Amy bring their long-term practice and ongoing self-awareness into every session. We invite only trainers whom we have personally studied with, trust deeply, and who are committed to their own growth, to share their practice and life experience with our community.