My name is Tanny Jiraprapasuke. I was raised in a Thai immigrant family where resilience wasn’t optional — it was inherited. My father, nicknamed Turtle, moved through life with boldness and an unshakable sense of direction. Outgoing and full of heart, he showed me that real strength is quiet, steady, and deeply rooted. That legacy lives in me and in everything I create through Happy Turtle Creative.

 

I come from a family of entrepreneurs, where vision and hustle were daily rituals. I’ve been a filmmaker, a writer, an educator , an entrepreneur, and chaplain.  I trained at Harvard Divinity School, and I now serve as an interfaith spiritual care provider — holding space for people across traditions and beliefs. Though my personal practice is grounded in Buddhism, my faith lies in everything sacred — in silence, in story, in breath, in becoming.

 

I’ve walked with survivors of trauma, guided creators through blocks, and stood in spaces where silence needed breaking. I’ve spoken truth in rooms that weren’t ready for it — and stayed anyway.

 

My work now is a fusion of all that. I support people who are courageous enough to slow down and face what’s real — the grief, the gratitude, the possibility. Whether you’re a parent raising a creative child, a leader holding space for others, or an artist longing to reconnect with your voice, I’m here to walk beside you.

 

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence.

 

At Happy Turtle Creative, I offer more than support — I offer a shift. From frantic to intentional. From numb to awake. From stuck to sacred. With tenderness, insight, and a little turtle wisdom, I help you come home to yourself.

 

Welcome. You’re right on time.