“I’ve gained a lot of tools that are helpful when I feel a little off balance. One of the ways that my life has been impacted has been in the way that I view and interact with difficult emotions. Before working with Manisha I would have ignored a lot of the hard emotions I was experiencing but I have since learned how to really feel into these difficult feelings and allow them to move through me instead. This change has brought more peace into my life. I accept and trust myself more because I know myself better now.”

“Overall, I feel more calm. I definitely understood more about boundaries and energy conservation by the end of our time together. I had many sessions where I could see the things that triggered me in day to day interactions and untangle what did or did not need to be addressed. I would recommend working with Manisha if you want to work with both your mind and body to learn skills for calming your nervous system. I valued that it wasn’t just one or the other. I also found it very relieving that she is both logical and intuitive, and has a deep understanding of the philosophies behind her work.”

At first, I was nervous and felt silly for explaining my issues, but Manisha’s calm and reassuring presence made me feel like any feeling/thought/emotion I shared was valid. She strikes the perfect balance of trusted friend who “gets you” and an experienced professional who knows the right resources and tools to support you. Even a year after our first coaching session, I continue to use the resources and practices that we discussed to support myself. Specifically, I have found her brief, recorded grounding and clearing meditations valuable for times when I need to tune into my emotions. The intangible results are the most valuable to me after working with Manisha. If I am being honest, I probably went into our session thinking like a busy young professional. I wanted to explain my issue and walk out with a few tools (journaling prompts, breathing techniques, etc.) to “fix” my situation. But working with Manisha helped me to understand that you need to take the time to be with your emotions. We worked through what was really going on under the surface, and while I did walk out with plenty of helpful tools and resources, the most important lesson was learning that it’s ok to feel however you feel for as long as you feel it. That “tuning in” helped me again several months later when I was having trouble sleeping. Instead of brushing it off, I acknowledged that it was my body’s way of telling me to listen to my emotions. Looking back, I can’t believe I ever hesitated because taking time to work with Manisha was a transformative experience.