Originally from NYC, I moved to LA a decade ago and have booked over 14 television roles, acting alongside Emmy and Oscar-winning actors. My career was thriving until tragedy struck: my sister was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Caring for her upended my life, leaving me shattered spiritually, financially, physically, and artistically. During this challenging time, I worked tirelessly to help pass a federal bill to help get dying ALS patients access to treatments in clinical trials. We were invited by the White House when the bill was signed by the President into Law.

But stepping away from acting, and feeling like I was sacrificing my life for a loved one, forced me to create more space. Through the accelerated difficulties I faced, I developed a system of self-healing, which rejuvenated both my life and my art.

Utilizing various therapy modalities, and my deep-rooted & long-standing practice of meditation from my family's native India, I transformed my mindset from despondency to equanimity. Amidst the perceived ruins of my former life, I rebuilt a newer, more evolved self and, as a result, became a deeper artist, and a person whose capacity for delight has increased.

We live in an environment where we're influenced to behave and react a certain way, and have major FOMO. Many have hard times managing their anxiety or facing friction in their life. If we cannot navigate our own lives in a healthy manner - how on Earth are we to approach creating a character of substance? This must change.

Q - Is this a Meditation class?

A - Yes and No. In a loose sense, meditation tends to generally mean to focus upon something reptitive that isn't as polarizing to the individual, so as to help quiet the mind. The issue becomes when we come out of it - how can we maintain peace beyond the practice? More importantly, how can we leverage this in our creation process? This class is a bridge between those two dichotemies.

Q - Is this Therapy?

A - No. A qualified therapist can help us navigate our individual issues and concerns. The more modalities a trained therapist has under their belt, the more tools they are armed with in helping you navigate your life. I am blessed to be the beneficiary of various tools of theraphy (not just "talk therapy" or CBT). This class will provide a blueprint for those who wish to make their native thought patterns less disruptive in their creative process, which can feel therapeutic - but no, this is not a subsititution for therapy.

Q - So then, what is this class?!

A - This class teaches the fundamentals of HOW to create inner space. There's enough TikTok videos and inspirational Insta quotes to make our heads spin. It's time to put down the phone, and start to actually APPLY tools, in real-time, so you can experience the benefits... and once you get a taste what it means to create from this space, it is my powerful belief you will automatically keep the habits you'll learn to keep you going.

Q - Where is class held?

A - In person, at a studio in North Hollywood, with ample parking available.