Biography

Christina Tan is a Singapore-based mother of two, mental health advocate, and survivor of narcissistic abuse. With a background in banking and finance, she has built a career spanning several years in sales, marketing, and client relations. Today, she channels her professional acumen and personal journey into advocacy work focused on trauma informed leadership and mental health awareness, particularly within Asian cultural contexts. Christina’s lived experience growing up under the influence of a narcissistic mother profoundly shaped her understanding of emotional resilience, identity, and the long-term impacts of psychological abuse. Through her own healing process, she developed the APT Framework (Acknowledge, Process, Transform), a self-guided model designed to empower survivors of relational trauma. A strong voice in the mental health space, Christina actively engages in conversations around emotional well-being, generational healing, and the intersection of caregiving. She is especially passionate about equipping women particularly mothers with tools to navigate personal trauma while stepping into purpose-driven lives and careers. Christina believes that vulnerability is a strength, and that breaking the silence around emotional abuse is a necessary act of empowerment. Her work encourages women to lead with authenticity, challenge cultural stigma, and foster communities where healing and growth can coexist. Email: Christinatan0109@gmail.com