Growing up as British Indian Hindu Bengali…

→I experienced a LOT of cultural expectations

→I wanted to feel confident making my own decisions without worrying about whether I was disrespecting my culture

THE TURNING POINT FOR ME?

It was when I started a PhD in reproductive and maternal health and my decision was met with so many reactions…

“How will we find you a husband?”

This was a question, I will never forget.

I also find it so interesting and amusing that the person who said this has ‘conveniently forgotten’ they ever did!

It became clear to me that people would always, publicly or secretly share their views. It was up to me to decide whether I allowed their opinions to dictate how I wanted to live my life.

I found myself asking...

“Is it even possible to maintain my own personal boundaries, while respecting the cultural beliefs and the heritage that remains so deeply important to me?”

I owed it to myself to follow my intuition and find out…

Following my intuition has helped me stay true to myself and navigate cultural challenges in a way I’m proud of in:

  • Changing career paths to become a coach to empower others in living a life that feels true to them, while still respecting their culture

  • Going ahead with our wedding during the pandemic, much to the dismay of the ‘aunties’ but still managing to honour both traditions and cultures.

    Navigating South Asian taboos around fertility and miscarriage

  • Following my intuition to meet and marry my Scottish husband

So now I use all of these experiences in a combined approach in my work as a:

  • Qualifications

    ✔ ICF-Accredited coaching diploma

    ✔ Intuitive mentor (Certified by the Bella Lively & Inner Voice Facilitator Training)

    ✔ Breathwork and meditation qualification recognised by Yoga Alliance and International Breathwork federation

  • Award-nominated platforms

    • Cosmopolitan Blog Awards

    • Asian Media Awards

  • Working with

    ✔ 1:1 intuition development

    ✔1:1 coaching

    ✔Corporate group workshops

I help others deepen their own self-trust so that they can also show up fully, regardless of who they’re in front of

As a coach I have seen self trust in others look like having...

→ Confidence to speak up for themselves even when previously they never thought they could openly disagree with others

→ Courage to try something new, or a different way of doing things, even when there’s no one else supporting them

→ The confidence to introduce their non-Asian partner to their wider families (‘the aunties’)

“I BELIEVE WE GET TO LIVE A LIFE THAT FEELS GOOD, WHILE STILL RESPECTING OUR HERITAGE, TRADITIONS AND CULTURE.

IT’S POSSIBLE TO DO IT intuitively, intentionally and mindfully.”

I’m here to

I’m not here to

✖ Pretend that everyone will be on board with your life choices all the time

✖ Pretend that you’ll never encounter challenges along the way

✖ Shy away from the ‘difficult conversations’ you may need to have in order to be living the life you so deeply crave

✔Share that there is a way to be so graceful and respectful in the way you handle the comments, the back-handed compliments, or the underlying microaggressions

✔ Show you how to have firm, kind and respectful boundaries so you can embody the version of yourself you get to feel proud of, in every situation

✔ Show you that when you have deep self-trust, you won’t be hiding from the ‘aunties’ anymore

✔ Show you how your intuition can help you deepen your self-trust

Self trust to me means having unwavering faith in things working out

→Even if they seem uncertain or unclear

→Even when you don’t have every single answer or a clear way forward

You know you’ve got your own back, no matter what.

Over the years, I’ve realised trusting myself has made all the difference.

“I believe that when you believe in yourself and follow through on your actions, regardless of other people’s reactions, you will flourish and thrive as your whole self.”