My journey may have started in the conventional world, but it has unfolded into something much deeper and more meaningful. After earning a business degree in 1993, I began a stable 9-to-5 career in the financial services sector. It was a respectable path, but one that didn’t speak to my soul.

Around that time, I became an avid Pilates student. The more I practiced, the more I realized how deeply movement could transform not just the body, but the whole being. I eventually began teaching mat Pilates at Healthworks while still working full-time at Mellon Bank. But something within me shifted — I felt more fulfilled helping people with their health than with their wealth. In 2003, I took the leap and became a full-time Pilates instructor at Mt. Auburn Club.

My desire to serve a broader range of people led me to explore other movement modalities.

I became certified in Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis. Over time, I expanded my repertoire to include the Yogaworks Method (a blend of Ashtanga and Iyengar), Meridian Yoga, TRX, and Thai Yoga massage.

As my understanding of wellness deepened, so did my curiosity about energy healing. I became a Quantum Biofeedback practitioner, using the QuEx ED Biofeedback device to offer in-person Biofeedback sessions as well as remote energy healing to those facing physical, mental and emotional challenges.

After years as a movement and wellness practitioner, my path took a more spiritual turn. I realized that true healing goes beyond the body — it involves the heart, mind, and spirit. This led me to study under two respected teachers: Sherwin Ng from House of Kite and Sadhguru, the world-renowned yogi, mystic, visionary and founder of Isha Foundation.

Through my work with Sherwin, I was initiated into the teachings of Egyptian Alchemy, the Goddess/Shakti teachings, and Tantra. On a sacred journey to Egypt, I received my spiritual name, Sol Sebekneferu. This inner work, or sadhana, profoundly deepened my own journey of self-discovery and opened the doorway to new ways of serving others — most profoundly through my work as an end-of-life doula and my ongoing practice of herbalism.

The path of an end-of-life doula came to me through a series of signs, guiding me to support individuals and their loved ones through life’s most sacred transition with presence, compassion, and dignity. My herbalist path grew from a fascination with the medicinal intelligence of plants and the belief that true healing begins in connection with the earth. Whether through energy work, natural remedies, or harmonizing one’s surroundings, I aim to nurture wholeness in every stage of life’s journey.

I began following Sadhguru’s teachings around 2018, drawn to his wisdom and approach to inner transformation. Shortly after, I started attending programs offered through Isha Foundation, deepening my practice and understanding. As a devoted follower, I strive to embody his teachings in my own life and to share his wisdom with others — helping them discover pathways to inner balance, conscious living, and a deeper connection to themselves.

I truly believe that my purpose in this lifetime is to be of service

—to help others live healthier, more conscious, and more meaningful lives.