STEP ONE
Coaching & Consulting
About Me.
I am a lifelong learner with a multi-cultural background. I conduct research in the field of well-being, and lead teams and projects in the technology industry. Through firsthand, decade-long, experience of grappling with the complexities of the workplace in 6+ industries and 15+ countries, I became passionate about the importance of self-awareness in having a fulfilling and meaningful life. I became keenly interested in the power of ancient (e.g., stoic, mindfulness) principles to help us step out of auto-pilot and live more intentional lives. I practice what I preach, having spent over a decade in leadership development programs to help continually build my own self-awareness, and solidify my commitment to helping others thrive in daily life.
I adhere to the International Coaching Federation (ICF) standards.
Born: Sweden
Family: Iranian
Lived in: France, Nigeria, Sweden, U.S.
Worked in: Uganda, Haiti, Ethiopia, Liberia, Mexico, Jordan, Bangladesh, DRC, Ghana , Mexico, El Salvador, Nigeria, France, U.S.
FACILITATION EXPERIENCE
Facilitated hundreds of self-development sessions in academic, professional, and informal environments for over 8 years to introduce and strengthen mindfulness and self-awareness practices.
MY TRAINING
LeAD Coach Training, adapted from International Coaching Federation. Serve as a LeAD certified executive coach. LeAD Labs is an evidence-based leadership assessment and development consultancy housed at Claremont Graduate University. It works to develop leaders in our community, and to develop ourselves as practitioners, while both using and creating evidence-based leadership assessment and development strategies. Completed introductory and advanced self-expression leadership courses with over 200 hours of classroom coaching in 24 months. Engaged in over 60 individual and group coaching calls to exchange impactful personal and professional development input. Coached 10 people in the introductory program in developing mindfulness capabilities for the workplace.
PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Association for Psychological Science (APS), Online, “Are Iranian Immigrants in the U.S. Happy? Social Support as a Buffer for Discriminatory Behavior’s Impact on Well-Being in Iranian Immigrants in the U.S.”, May 2021 Wisdom 2.0 Conference, San Francisco, “What is the Optimal Way to Develop Self-Awareness?”, February 2017 OSAC (Overseas Security Advisory Council), Annual Briefing, Women in Security Sexual Assault Panel, November 2017
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Conducted doctoral research at the Well-being & Developmental Methods Research Lab on mindfulness, through the lens of cutting-edge developmental methods. Understand how individuals’ sense of well-being unfolds moment-to-moment in everyday life across different stages. Use a suite of measurement tools such as various experience sampling methods (e.g., Ecological Momentary Assessment, Day Reconstruction Method, Daily Diaries) to study indicators of well-being from a dynamical systems perspective.
Education
Masters of Arts, Psychology,
& Doctoral Research
Claremont Graduate University
Studied well-being and conducted a thesis on what elements of it look like in daily life. Contribute to the Well-Being & Developmental Methods Research Lab: Our lab strives to understand how individuals’ sense of well-being unfolds moment-to-moment in everyday life across different developmental stages. To this end, we bring together a suite of measurement tools such as various experience sampling methods (e.g., Ecological Momentary Assessment, Day Reconstruction Method, Daily Diaries) to study indicators of well-being from a dynamical systems perspective.
College Teaching Certificate
Claremont Graduate University
Preparing Future Faculty: This College Teaching Certificate prepares scholars for a career in higher education. Various theories of pedagogy/ andragogy are covered by the courses required for this certificate, including the Pedagogy of Care, Queer Pedagogy, and more. Theories of learning and methods of engagement are also discussed at length, including the Cynefin network. The second portion of courses required for this certificate focuses on the production of inclusive-minded materials, including accessible and welcoming syllabi, and other elements of course design.
Bachelor of Science, Human Biology
University of California, San Diego
A program of study in human physiology and biochemistry and the molecular basis of disease. Developed a fundamental understanding of diverse aspects of human biology, from the physiology of organ systems to the genetic and biochemical workings of cells.
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
In process. Providing psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families in need. As mental health service providers, marriage and family therapists work within the context of the relational system to address a variety of mental, emotional, and relational issues. In addition, MFT’s may provide programs for relational enrichment, premarital preparation, and parent education.