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Author Hangout: Stephanie Joong

Join us from 6:00-7:30 PM on Wednesday, January 28 for a special after-hours hangout with local Oakland self-help author, Stephanie Joong, in celebration of her new book release, The Power Within: Somatic & Spiritual Stories of Resilience. As a collection of authors’ lived experiences, the book empowers readers to let go of inherited shame and showcases a rediscovery of self-worth. Don't miss Stephanie’s author talk around the corner at the Oakland Public Library's Asian Branch from 5:00-6:00pm that same afternoon. Make it a double feature! Snacks and beverages will be provided.


Stephanie is a dynamic speaker bringing honesty with levity to packed topics like embracing power, silencing self-doubt, and helping audience members step into their most confident selves. Amplifying underrepresented stories and challenging societal stereotypes on what makes the most competent leader is a passion close to home.


The Power Within is Stephanie’s second self-help anthology. She co-authored Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Confidence, released in 2023.



From Publisher Kate Butler Books:

"The Power Within: Somatic & Spiritual Stories of Resilience is a transformative guide for high-achieving professionals who appear to “have it all,” yet secretly feel a quiet disconnection from their deeper purpose."

Many of us live on autopilot—overgiving, overproducing, and overlooking our own needs—until the inevitable toll of burnout, emotional numbness, or a longing for something more begins to surface. Traditional approaches may offer temporary relief, but true healing requires going beyond the surface.


This book shares somatic and spiritual pathways that awaken the body’s innate wisdom and invite profound transformation. Through trauma-informed practices—breathwork therapy, kundalini healing, and energy body work—you’ll discover how to release stored trauma, rewire outdated patterns, and return to a state of balance, clarity, and purpose.


Inside, you’ll find stories of resilience that illustrate what becomes possible when we choose to reconnect with our inner self. These are stories of moving from fear to flourishing, from disconnection to deep alignment, from survival mode to soulful living.


The Power Within is both an invitation and a roadmap:

  • To embrace a safe, supportive space for your healing journey

  • To explore integrated somatic practices that calm and strengthen the nervous system

  • To connect with a vibrant community of like-minded seekers

  • To reclaim your confidence, connection, and clarity of purpose”



Stephanie is a dynamic speaker dedicated to helping individuals embrace their power, silence self-doubt, and step into their most confident selves. With over 15 years in the Life Sciences Industry, she is an Operational Leader by Day and a Voice for Women Always.

Amplifying underrepresented stories and challenging societal stereotypes on what makes the most competent leader is a passion close to home. As a co-author of Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Confidence, Stephanie shares her story about overcoming professional setbacks, navigating uncertainty, and coming out stronger, wiser, and with greater resilience. As a solopreneur, she provides situational coaching for a range of women: students, those early in their careers, grad school applicants, and career shifters.


Stephanie’s educational Highlights include an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, M. Eng. in Biochemical Engineering from Lehigh University, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Bucknell University. She released her second book on empowerment, letting go of inherited shame, and her journey to rediscovering her self-worth in late 2025.



Questions? Reach out to bookmark@fopl.org or give us a call at (510) 444-0473.



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