Who I Am.

Why I Coach.

Hello there.

I’m a Stanford + Harvard University grad, former educator, activist and music lover. In 2019, I left the Harvard PhD for something more aligned. I just didn’t know what exactly.

What I did know is that I’d been handed a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer. And I was ready for something more fulfilling, creative, and freeing than the life I had been living on other people’s terms.

2 years later I’m in the Amazon jungle. I’m learning from masters of the cosmos & the ancient technology of the forest. While I was there, I saw my childhood trauma clearly, how it was impacting my life now, and what I needed to do to heal and fulfill my potential.

After my time in Mexico, Ecuador and Colombia, I stopped negotiating my happiness. I trusted my inner wisdom to its fullest.

Through the shedding of what I thought I was supposed to be, the career, relationships, health and $$ that were truly meant for me emerged.

A thriving, soul-aligned business where I get to help people like you walk your authentic path. A healthy body. Relationships stronger & more unconditionally loving than any bonds I have ever known. A family I am proud to co-create with my husband, freeing our future children from cycles of generational abuse.

Yes, I coach. But I also conduct ceremonies, share my mediumship and musical gifts, and get to spend quality time with the people I love. I paint, I dance, I grow flowers. I play.

So, here we are. Want to join me on the journey?

P.S. Check out the video below if you want to hear a snippet of my story live at the biggest storytelling event in the southeast…

After a serious cancer diagnosis and a lifetime of chronic pain, Pooja leaves it all to find answers. And she finds them. Recorded live at our Hot Mess show on February 27, 2025 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham. This event was a co-production of The Monti and The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University.

TRAINING

Degrees & Certifications

Harvard University GPA 4.0, Masters in Passing, Education Policy

Stanford University GPA 4.0, Bachelors in Human Biology with Honors

Certified Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Breathe for Change

Certified NLP Life Coach from iNLP Institute

Spirituality Studies: Cofan Land (Indigenous), Colombian Amazon

Tools + Modalities

Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) + Mindset

Emotional Release + Alchemy

Ancestral Connection and Healing

Quantum Energetics

Earth, Animal and Nature Based Practices

Art + Music Therapy