Red Thread Studio
Personal Trip Coaching for China
This isn’t just travel planning. It’s a guided leap into place, purpose, and presence.
Whether you’re an adoptee returning to China, a slow traveler craving intention, or a curious explorer unsure where to begin, Red Thread Studio offers one-on-one coaching designed to help you shape a journey that’s grounded, thoughtful, and unmistakably yours.
What is Red Thread Studio?
Red Thread Studio is a coaching space for people planning meaningful trips through China. Think of it as part travel planning, part emotional prep, part “friend who’s done it before and gets what you’re navigating.”
Together, we’ll create more than a route. We’ll build a travel experience that supports the version of you that’s showing up for this journey.
Who It’s For:
✔️ Adoptees planning a roots or identity trip
✔️ First-time travelers feeling overwhelmed by the logistics
✔️ Digital nomads and students who want to explore deeper
✔️ Creatives or soul-searchers craving more than just a sightseeing list
How It Works
All sessions take place over Zoom. After each one, you’ll receive a personalized Red Thread Guide with notes, next steps, and curated recommendations tailored to you.
Our Services
The First Knot
The spark of the journey begins here.
A 60-minute clarity and planning session to get your trip off the ground. Whether you’re curious, overwhelmed, or just craving a thoughtful sounding board, this is the space where we explore what’s calling you and begin sketching the first outlines of your journey.
✨ Includes:
Support narrowing down cities, travel timing, and personal purpose
Curated experience ideas tailored to your style (cultural, nature, identity-rooted, slow travel)
Packing & mindset tips for navigating cultural differences
Personalized Red Thread Guide with session notes, curated links, and next-step travel tools
Per Session: $75
The Map-Maker
We don’t just plan a trip. We map a journey.
In two personalized sessions, we’ll co-create a flexible and meaningful travel plan that honors who you are and what matters most, from train routes to temple stops.
✨ Includes:
Session 1: Discovery session to map out what matters most to you
Session 2: Finalize your custom itinerary with built-in flexibility
Transportation and accommodation tips (with budget or vibe in mind)
Bonus: “Surviving & Thriving in China” digital prep guide
Package: $175
The Rooted Thread
This is more than a trip. It’s a return.
For adoptees or identity-rooted travelers preparing for a deeper and more emotional return to China, these three sessions offer a space to plan with care, both practically and soulfully.
✨ Includes:
3 x 60-minute 1:1 sessions
Emotional and cultural intention-setting
Guidance around heritage sites, orphanage towns, and quiet spaces to reflect
Support building downtime, spontaneity, and emotional pacing
Ongoing Q&A support (email or WeChat)
Journaling prompts & post-trip reflection tools
Package: $350
Why Me?
Hi, I’m Maggi. I moved from South Carolina to Shanghai not just to see a new country, but to reconnect with a part of myself I couldn’t reach while living in the U.S. My own journey has been a mix of healing, humor, and humility. Now I help others design meaningful travel experiences through China, no matter where they are on the map or in life.
This isn’t a tour. It’s a guided process that invites you to choose how you want to show up, what you want to explore, and how you’ll make sense of what you discover along the way.
Ready to Begin?
If you're feeling the pull to start planning or simply want a thoughtful space to talk through what’s next, I’d love to support you.
To book a session, just reach out through the contact form. Share a little about where you are in your process and what kind of support you're looking for. I’ll follow up personally to schedule your session and answer any questions you may have.
This is your journey. Let’s start shaping it together.