PROUDLY AAPI FEMALE FOUNDED & LED
“Every business begins as a whisper from lived experience — a moment that says, this should be better.”
For me, that whisper became a mission to reimagine how women are cared for after birth. — Julia Kim, Founder
A devotion to healing over hustle.
In a culture that glorifies doing, Sanhu House was born from the belief that healing deserves its own rhythm; one defined by warmth, rest, and nourishment. We honor the ancient Korean philosophy of sanhujori and reimagine it through a modern lens, creating a space where new mothers are cared for as wholly as the lives they’ve brought into the world.
Our approach is rooted in reverence for the body and its cycles — a reminder that slowing down is not indulgence, but wisdom. Each ritual, from herbal foot soaks to mindful meals, is an invitation to return to oneself.
Nina Ahuja — Chief Marketing Officer
Nina Ahuja is the Chief Marketing Officer of Sanhu House, where she’s helping reimagine what care and business can look like when women lead from both intellect and intuition. A lifelong systems thinker with a soft spot for storytelling, she’s built her career at the intersection of strategy and soul — from buying at Chanel and Saks to serving as an Associate Partner at Kurt Salmon. Outside of Sanhu, she runs Fraxio, a fractional consultancy supporting women and POC-led brands. She holds a degree in Economics from Columbia University and is usually toggling between spreadsheets and poetry, thinking about how care can scale without losing its heart.
Avery Pollick — Chief Operating Officer
Avery Pollick is the Chief Operating Officer at Sanhu House, where she builds systems that make care scalable, sustainable, and deeply human. With experience spanning global product launches at Nike and Google to early-stage startup growth, she moves easily between strategy and hands-on problem solving. Guided by empathy and driven by impact, Avery believes access to health and wellbeing shouldn’t be a privilege—and designs businesses that help make care available to all.
Jy-ah Min — Director of Experience & Operations
Jy-ah Min is the Director of Experience at Sanhu House, where she designs environments that help mothers feel cared for, seen, and transformed. A producer, creative strategist, and postpartum doula, Jy-ah brings over two decades of experience leading projects across art, fashion, and film for brands like Netflix, Samsung, and Kia. Having lived on four continents, she’s fluent in connecting across cultures with authenticity and empathy. At Sanhu House, she’s redefining what postpartum recovery can feel like: intentional, elevated, and deeply human.
Alina Das — Care Coordinator
Alina Das is a Care Coordinator at Sanhu House, where she helps families feel seen, supported, and cared for through every phase of postpartum recovery. Rooted in a deep belief that healing happens in community, she brings both warmth and structure to her work, guiding families with empathy while shaping the behind-the-scenes systems that make care feel effortless. Alina holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California, Riverside.
Frances Tang — Brand Director
Frances Tang is the Brand Director at Sanhu House, where she helps shape how the brand tells its story — bringing warmth, creativity, and a sense of realness to the world of postpartum care. A founder, creative, and unapologetic multi-hyphenate, Frances has been building things on and off the internet for over a decade. Before joining Sanhu House, she built and sold a venture-backed company and now spends her time blending strategy, storytelling, and humor to make meaningful things people actually connect with. When she’s not helping redefine postpartum care, she’s writing her weekly parenting newsletter (Shitty Mom Guide) or figuring out her next dance move in the garage.
Brianna Rivera — Hospitality & Operations Coordinator
Brianna Rivera is the Hospitality & Operations Coordinator at Sanhu House, where she bridges the heart of care with the flow of operations. With a background in social work and trauma-informed therapy, she brings a deep sense of empathy to every family she supports. Before joining Sanhu House, Brianna worked across care-driven spaces from health and safety at Disney Studios to mentoring youth in Los Angeles; experiences that taught her how small moments of compassion can change the tone of an entire day. She holds a degree in Communication and Public Health from Montclair University and is passionate about making care feel personal, inclusive, and restorative.
Julia Grace Kim
The journey through pregnancy and birth is transformative yet often traumatic, leaving many new mothers physically and emotionally drained. Without proper support, the risks of complications—such as prolonged bleeding, infections, chronic pain, and postpartum depression—are high. Comprehensive postpartum care in those tender early days is not just beneficial; it's essential.
Sanhu House is my heartfelt offering to women and birthing people. As a new mother, I envisioned a space that nourishes the body, mind, and soul, encouraging women to invest in their radical rest and healing from the very first day of motherhood.
Drawing from my experiences growing up between California and Korea, where my aunt ran a renowned sanhujoriwon, I founded Sanhu House to fill a critical gap in U.S. healthcare. Combining 24/7 on-premise expertise, coordinated medical care, and traditional Korean practices, Sanhu House provides a sanctuary where both mothers and newborns are deeply cared for, against the serene backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.
Meet the Team