I was born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal, and have called Vancouver home since 2007. Two places, two cultures, and one question I’ve never stopped asking: what does it actually take for people to feel well?

That question first took me into nutrition. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Food, Nutrition and Health from University of British Columbia, and a Master’s in Nutrition for Global Health from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. For years, my answer was straightforward: good food, good movement, clean water, a home. Then I kept running into the same gap, in Nepal and in Canada. People could have all of that and still be struggling. I knew this firsthand. My inner world was shaped by perfectionism and a harsh inner critic, one that measured my worth by how much I achieved, with no room for mistakes

So I followed the question and my personal struggles further. Yoga and meditation drew me toward yoga teacher training, and my first real understanding of how closely the mind and body are connected. A diploma in community support work, studying psychology, addictions, mental health, and trauma, added something more.

One idea kept surfacing: how I relate to myself, especially in the hardest moments, might be a key piece. That led me to taking the course and then teacher training with the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, founded by Drs. Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer. MSC feels like the sun on my face on a cold winter day. I want other people to feel that too.

Today, I draw on my background in nutrition, yoga, Mindful Self-Compassion, and trauma-informed care to offer a holistic view of what it means to feel well. At the center of that view is a simple belief: that people can meet their own struggles with the same care and kindness they’d offer someone they love. I wish to guide you to feel that warmth for yourself.