Hiyaguha specializes in helping people reach beyond the patterns that keep them stuck--beyond their failures and problems--to that place of genius and power that they’ve lost touch with. It is her joy and mission to help her clients reclaim their dignity and belief in themselves while they discover and reconnect with the special gift they bring to the planet.

Publications: Hiyaguha’s publications include Boldly Live as You’ve Never Lived Before (a self-help book based on Star Trek), and The No-Pain Resume Workbook (a humorous guide to career search). She also has ghostwritten a best-selling self-help book about emotional eating published by Wiley this past year, and a humorous guide to working with difficult bosses. Her 100+ articles have appeared in major publications and have won awards from The National Business Employment Weekly and the Benson/Steinbeck Foundation.

Education: Hiyaguha studied clinical psychotherapy at Smith College School of Social Work after receiving a Bachelor’s SUMMA CUM LAUDE IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS.She was one of six graduate students nationwide participating in a fellowship at Brandeis University to examine the relationship of ethnicity to mental health. She holds an MFA IN CREATIVE WRITING FROM SOUTHHAMPTON COLLEGE,, and currently is completing work for the Ph.D. in Life Coaching and Human Development at IUPS. She also has completed foundational training at the Institute for Life Coach Training and is certified as a Seasons of Change practitioner.

Studies in Spirituality: Hiyaguha’s special interests include spirituality, mysticism, mythology, and the hero’s journey. She studied meditation for 25 years with Sri Chinmoy, and has taught meditation and stress reduction classes to thousands of students at places ranging from GTE Corporation to Harvard University.

Professional Background: Hiyaguha was an outplacement and corporate consultant for Drake Beam Morin, Interim Associates, and Spherion, and has been on the faculties of Hawaii Pacific University, Leeward Community College in Oahu, and Dowling College in Oakdale, New York.

Personal Background: Hiyaguha lives in Sante Fe with her husband of 29 years and her standard poodle. In the past, she completed nine marathons, although these days Tai Chi and gentle jogs are more her speed. She loves hiking, snorkeling, marveling at the wonder of nature, reading about inspiring spiritual journeys, writing humor and fiction, artsy towns, helping people to recognize their own inner beauty and power, and having friends over for dinner.