Himani is an executive coach, educational leader and thought partner who brings more than 30 years of experience empowering people to explore and comprehend their full potential. As an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), PCC Assessor and Master Certified Coach (MCC), she combines deep coaching expertise with a lifelong commitment to learning, leadership and human development. Anchored in a strength-based, values-driven approach Himani’s philosophy emphasises the profound importance of grit and determination in navigating life’ s transitions.
Throughout her career, Himani has worked alongside educators, professionals and senior leaders, supporting them to think more expansively, make conscious choices and move forward with greater intention. Her coaching creates space for reflection while challenging clients to examine assumptions, recognise new possibilities and take purposeful action.
Drawing on her background in educational leadership, literature and the creative arts (especially photography), Himani brings a thoughtful and deeply perceptive approach to coaching. She has a natural ability to notice what sits beneath the surface, helping clients explore the nuances in the interplay of light and dark, reframe challenges, uncover subtext and gain fresh insight into themselves and the situations they face. Her conversations are characterised by curiosity, depth and genuine partnership, enabling lasting shifts in perspective that extend well beyond the coaching session.
Alongside her coaching, Himani is an accomplished author and contributor to the field of education. She wrote Colours of My Rainbow, a collection of stories highlighting the educational journeys of marginalised students, which was launched by the Honourable President of India, Pratibha Patil, alongside renowned actor Aamir Khan. She has also published educational research through institutions including Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, the University of Hyderabad and Academia.edu, and has worked as a consultant with the Learning Links Foundation in India, authoring student success stories, contributing to research and supporting the development of educational resources.
Bringing together decades of leadership experience, coaching expertise and a genuine curiosity about people, Himani helps clients travel through change with certainty, broaden their thinking and move forward in a way that aligns with their purpose.
Certifications
- Master Certified Coach (MCC) (International Coaching Federation)
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC) (International Coaching Federation)
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC) Assessor (International Coaching Federation)
- Mindfulness Practitioner (PositivePsychology.com)
- Emotional Intelligence Practitioner (PositivePsychology.com)
- Myers-Briggs STRONG Interest Inventory (The Myers-Briggs Company)
- Certified Youth Resilience and Wellbeing Coach (Youth Coaching Institute, USA)
- Certification in School Management and Leadership (Harvard University, USA)
- Certificate in Educational Technology COETAIL (University of Kentucky, USA)
- Certification in Cameras, Exposure and Photography (Michigan State University, USA)
Qualifications
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) with Distinction majoring in English Literature (Delhi University, India).
- Master’s with Distinction majoring in Advertising and Marketing (Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Institute of Management Science, India)
- Master’s majoring in English Literature (Hindu College, University of Delhi, India)
- Bachelor’s Degree majoring in English Literature (Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, India)
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“As a professional, I’m always focused on scaling up business but this program, especially the one-on-one coaching, gave me the space to pause, reflect and lean forward with 2x the confidence and calibre.
A BIG thank you to Himani for her patient listening and thoughtful guidance in addressing some key challenges that had remained unresolved from my previous experiences. It was an absolute delight to be coached by her.”
“In coaching with Himani, I feel deeply seen and validated. Himani doesn’t just listen; she helps me pause when I’m overwhelmed, allowing me to unpack. I appreciate that she acknowledges my progress, even when I can’t see it myself, like when I’m finally learning to set boundaries instead of just reacting.
In our sessions, I don’t feel judged for feeling low, bored, or wanting to quit; instead, I feel supported in finding my way back to myself. She has helped me move from a place of emotional inertia to actually looking ahead at my own life again.”
“Working with Himani has been a vital partnership that is helping me shift away from my old, ‘machine-like’ way of operating toward something much more graceful and grounded. I’ve always had big ideas, but I used to fall into a pattern of overcommitting and hitting ‘level five’ anxiety when the pressure mounted. Himani helps me break those complex goals down into manageable pieces. I truly value her strategic guidance as it gives me the structure I need to feel secure, to move forward with genuine confidence.”
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