I have always felt a deep connection to spirituality, though my path to fully embracing it has been complex and, at times, challenging. Growing up, my father was often ill, and as the eldest child I assumed significant responsibility early in life. Despite this, I never felt deprived of a childhood; my family’s strong spiritual foundation instilled in me a sense of meaning, resilience, and purpose that stayed with me.

As I grew older, I began to question aspects of the religion in which I was raised. Certain practices no longer felt authentic, and I struggled to reconcile those feelings with my innate sense of connection to something greater. For much of my adult life, spirituality remained quietly present in the background as I built a fulfilling career as a physician and educator and raised a family. Yet as I approached the milestone of turning 50, I noticed a persistent sense that something essential was still missing.

That awareness led to a pivotal moment. Through a book on life coaching, I was introduced to the idea that my relationship with pressure, reactivity, and interpersonal challenges could shift from the inside out. The realization that greater ease, clarity, and compassion were already accessible within me was a profound awakening. Inspired by this insight, I became certified as a life coach, discovering a renewed sense of alignment and purpose that deeply resonated.

Around this same time, a friend gave me a copy of Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian Weiss. I read it in one sitting, struck by how seamlessly its perspective aligned with my own spiritual understanding. It felt as though another missing piece had come into focus. This experience led me to explore guided past life regression as a form of inner exploration, and I later completed training in this work through Dr. Weiss’s program. Through my own experiences, I gained insight, clarity, and a deep sense of meaning that I felt called to share with others in a non-medical, experiential way.