Extended Programme Testimonials

nicki perrett : theatre marketing : london

Please tell us a bit about yourself... Who you are, where you live, what you do, what you would like to do...

My name is Nicki, I'm 27 years old and I live in London. I work in theatre marketing and I'd like to have a happy life that I feel proud of.

What challenges were you facing before working with me? What was your biggest challenge before working with me? How did that feel?

The biggest challenge I was facing before working with Shanti was definitely my anxiety which was exacerbated by generational trauma. I'd always struggled with anxiety, but before meeting Shanti the physical symptoms became quite crippling. I'd be prone to panic attacks, shaking and heart palpitations. It was hard for me to feel in control of myself and it felt as though the weight I was carrying didn't belong to me.

What did you hope that the healing and coaching would help with?

I hoped that healing and coaching would be a more holistic way of approaching my mental health and something different from traditional talking therapy, which I had been doing for years but didn't feel like it was enough to help me cope with what I was struggling with.

Tell me about your journey. What results have you created since we started working together? What has changed? Or in other words, what are some of your insights and transformations? How has attending an extended programme with me helped you?

My outlook on aspects of life I used to find frustrating has completely changed thanks to the journey I've been on with Shanti. I call it 'The Shanti Effect' - now when I think of the frustrating things in my life, instead of thinking “this sucks” - I think “how beautiful is it that I learned ______ from this?” The extended programme has truly transformed my relationship with my mental health and I'm able to embrace the positives and let go of the negatives with so much more ease. I feel more connected to my authentic self than ever and I'm able to give myself the compassion and calm that I hadn't been able to before I started this journey. I've already noticed the differences in situations that would usually make me anxious or overwhelmed. More and more I notice how my reactions have changed to become more measured and peaceful thanks to the extended programme.

Will anything be different in the next chapter of your life as a result of doing this work?

The tools that I've learned from this experience are ones I will take with me for the rest of my days. They don't feel like work or effort, it's just part of the new way I wish to approach life. They are tools that I think everyone could benefit from. In terms of the next chapter of my life, I will continue to embrace love, joy and curiosity and let go of resentment, grief and anger.

How else have you benefited from our work together?

Working with Shanti has made me feel truly seen and heard in unexplainable ways. She's helped me develop a more compassionate, meaningful and productive relationship with myself as well as with my family and friends. I feel more present and available to show up.

Can you describe the experience of working with me, what did you appreciate?

I was first introduced to Shanti by joining one of her online Breath Work classes, which I found extremely powerful and effective. Working with her one on one was even more so. She gives you her full energy and attention and creates a safe and nurturing space for you to look within. I'm really terrible at any type of meditation but Shanti was able to guide me through it until it became almost second nature to me. I really appreciated how open and supportive she's been. Some of the work is very challenging and heavy and I always felt like I was able to reach out if I needed help.

Would you recommend this work to a friend and if so who would it suit, what might they be experiencing?

I would recommend this work to anyone who struggles with anxiety or depression and has felt like there's no way out. People who are healing from loss and grief. Women who come from the global majority and traditionally haven't had capacity to hold space for themselves.

Anything else that you would like to say?

I don't feel like I have changed or my anxiety has disappeared, but my relationship and approach has changed significantly. Through her practice, Shanti has helped me to see all the tools I needed to have a happy and fulfilling life were already inside me. I just have more access to them now than I did before we met. I am able to more willingly accept the things about myself that I would rather change, like my anxious, survivor's brain, my panic around uncertainty and my tendency to get easily overwhelmed. These are the things that make me me, and instead of bullying myself into changing I am able to approach them with unconditional love and understanding.

zena loxton : australia, london, new york

Please tell us a bit about yourself... Who you are, where you live, what you do, what you would like to do...

I am a magical creative woman, living in Australia by way of London and New York. I teach yoga, make films, dance, sing, cook, nurture, heal and encourage growth in all around me. I would like to grow a family of my own.

What challenges were you facing before working with me? What was your biggest challenge before working with me? How did that feel?

I was facing the challenge of remembering, healing and integrating serious early childhood trauma, repeated sexual assault that had been buried in my mind, body and spirit for 35 years.

What did you hope that the healing and coaching would help with?

To process the trauma and resulting life challenges. To create space. To find stability. To explore the possibility of a new way of life.

Tell me about your journey. What results have you created since we started working together? What has changed? Or in other words, what are some of your insights and transformations? How has attending an extended programme with me helped you?

This is a huge question. Working with you has given me the space and perspective I needed to be able to make conscious choices in my life, beyond being run by trauma reactions.

Will anything be different in the next chapter of your life as a result of doing this work?

I hope so! I am making different choices and have the emotional and mental stability and clarity required to function consciously in relationships.

How else have you benefited from our work together?

Your grounded yet esoteric approach allowed me to experience the storylines and emotions I needed to experience and integrate them, without being re-traumatized. (In contrast I have found most talking therapy to be counter productive in this regard.)

Can you describe the experience of working with me, what did you appreciate?

I appreciate your clear and grounded energy, non-judgemental approach and kind but firm guidance when needed. You're not afraid to have the hard conversations or go to the weird places. You have excellent range and the ability to go to diverse places as a human and a healer.

Would you recommend this work to a friend and if so who would it suit, what might they be experiencing?

Anyone experiencing trauma triggers that are interrupting their lives.

Anything else that you would like to say?

Shanti has the most grounded esoteric approach I have come across in a healer. She holds space in a very clear and non judgemental manner, allowing the work to unfold in whatever format it may require that day yet always keeping one foot in the practical world, so after session you can really take the work back in to your everyday life and apply it. Excellent working with her, highly recommend.

ingrid olmesdahl : director : london

Please tell us a bit about yourself... Who you are, where you live, what you do, what you would like to do...

Ingrid Olmesdahl, A South African, based on London Global Director of Alliances at Ogilvy I would like to live a happy, fulfilled life, while still doing the demanding job that I love.

What challenges were you facing before working with me? What was your biggest challenge before working with me? How did that feel?

Worry about burn out, stress from work Not knowing how to access and follow my authentic voice Feeling disconnected and discontent, while in reality my life is great Not knowing how to relax and love myself

What did you hope that the healing and coaching would help with?

Really all of the things above. I had had a burn out with work earlier in the year and general stress had really taken a toll on my relationship. I knew I didn't want that life anymore so I came to these sessions to help with this.

Tell me about your journey. What results have you created since we started working together? What has changed? Or in other words, what are some of your insights and transformations? How has attending an extended programme with me helped you?

The work helped with everything I needed it to and so so so so much more. While with all form of self-care and personal growth, it's a journey, I truly feel like I have given myself the best possible opportunity to be and live the life that I want. I feel so much more at ease with myself. Comfortable in who I am and open to dealing with some of my past negative experiences or things that hold me back. Even months after the sessions I continue to feel a deep connection to them and the work. This process has truly changed my life. Not in any big material way but everyone around me has noticed the change and I feel it. A sense of ease, which is more than I could have asked for.

Will anything be different in the next chapter of your life as a result of doing this work?

I want to live a calm life, with less chaos and stress and I am now equipped to do that or at least open to making sure I seek out the things that help me do that. I am also so much more open to doing things that are healing for me, whatever that might be

How else have you benefited from our work together?

Definitely my fiance. He has mentioned on many occasions how good it has been for me.

Can you describe the experience of working with me, what did you appreciate?

I always felt safe, to say and experience things. That space is some important to any kind of work and Shanti definitely creates that space in sessions and between them.

Would you recommend this work to a friend and if so who would it suit, what might they be experiencing?

Absolutely. Anyone feeling disconnection, stress, wanting for a more fulfilled life, wanting to learn more about themselves.

Anything else that you would like to say?

Shanti is amazing. It's so hard to put into words what you get from these sessions but if you feel it's right, just trust your intuition and go for it. You wont regret it!