Reaching Beyond Healing: Jade’s Story of Hand Therapy, Motherhood & Resilience in the South Bay

In this joy filled and emotional episode of South Bay Buzz, Megan sits down with Jade Wong, certified hand therapist (CHT) and founder of Reach Beyond Therapy in Redondo Beach.What started on a climbing wall became a calling: helping people heal their hands and upper extremities — and their confidence — through compassionate, whole-person care. Jade opens up about her journey from hospital OT to hand-therapy specialist, what it means to truly see a patient beyond the diagnosis, and how motherhood reshaped her approach to healing and hope. Jade closes with sharing her and her husband's journey caring for her eldest daughter with Dravet Syndrome as well as the upcoming Dravet Syndrome Walk in Torrance, Sunday, November 23rd.Together, we explore:• How the hands connect us to who we are and what we love• What holistic recovery really looks like• How South Bay community care can change lives• Why “reaching beyond” is more than her business name — it’s a legacyIf you’re a parent, caregiver, or anyone navigating healing in your own life, this story will stay with you.🎧 Listen to Reaching Beyond Healing wherever you get your podcasts.Contact Jade at https://www.reachbeyondtherapy.com/Sign-up for the Dravet Syndrome Foundation Walk: https://dravetfoundation.org/gd-event/steps-toward-a-cure-los-angeles-california-november-23rd/