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✨Entrepreneur Spotlight: Amy Nguyen

March 4, 2026
5:01 pm

Meet Amy Nguyen: Champion for Change and Resilience

Amy Nguyen is the CEO and co-founder of the Zen Tea Lounge Foundation, a 2023 Women NSW Prospect Local Woman of the Year, and a speaker who supports domestic violence awareness, leadership, and positive social change. With more than 22 years of experience, she works to support and uplift communities, help survivors build strength, and encourage meaningful change.

She runs initiatives that help people move away from abusive situations and build independent lives. Her work comes from her own experiences, compassion, and a strong belief in human strength and connection. Amy has also shared her views on domestic violence, resilience, and social impact through platforms such as Honey.9, Women’s Financial Outcomes Magazine, ProBono, Women’s Agenda, ABC News, SBS, Education Today, and The Advocate.

Get ready to be inspired by Amy’s vision, courage, and unwavering commitment to creating meaningful social impact.

Here’s What Amy Shared with Us

What inspired you to start Zen Tea Lounge Foundation?

Having experienced violence and long periods of feeling unsafe, I created Zen Tea Lounge Foundation as a safe, nurturing space where people can slow down, connect, and rediscover hope. Through food, tea, and compassionate support, I help people take steady steps toward healing and growth.

How does Zen Tea Lounge Foundation support wellbeing and connection?

At Zen, safety comes first. We create a calm, welcoming space where people can feel seen, respected, and in control of their own story. Connection grows through simple, human moments—sharing time, listening without judgment, and reconnecting with themselves and others at their own pace.

What impact has surprised you the most so far?

What has surprised me most is how powerful listening first can be. Zen’s programs are shaped by the community’s needs, and when people feel truly heard, they respond with honesty, creativity, and courage—guiding our work in ways we could never have planned.

What’s the biggest lesson on your journey as a founder?

Humility. Every day at Zen, I see people overcome hardship, rebuild their lives, and support others. I’ve learned that leadership isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about walking alongside people with patience, respect, and compassion, and learning from their resilience every day.

What’s next for Zen Tea Lounge Foundation?

We will continue addressing gaps for people affected by domestic and family violence. My hope is that Zen remains a safe space where women, carers, and minority communities are seen, respected, and valued. Together with communities and partners, we aim to *strengthen responses, build peer leadership, and create safer, more compassionate systems.

Amy Nguyen