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Hi! I'm Neha

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Welcome to the Inspired family. I’m truly so grateful you’re here, taking a moment out of your busy life to get to know the heart behind Inspired By Neha.

My story has many layers—some light, some heavy—but this chapter of my life has been the most meaningful. In 2020, while the world was preparing to shut down, my world opened. I gave birth to my daughter, who I consider my little angel and the foundation of everything Inspired By Neha stands for today. She pushed me to heal, to face parts of myself I once avoided, and to step into a path I didn’t even know I was meant for.

While my journey into mental health began unexpectedly, I truly believe it was where I was always meant to be.

I’m a Canadian Indo-Fijian woman based in Vancouver, British Columbia, learning to fully step into my light in my 30s. When I’m not being a mom to my spirited little fireball or a wife to my very lucky husband, I’m a counsellor and coach on a mission to help individuals step into their most authentic selves—unapologetically. Because the truth is, we’re all meant to be unique… so why hide that?

My work is rooted in helping people navigate trauma, rebuild self-worth, set boundaries, and reconnect with who they truly are beneath the conditioning.

Outside of my work, I find joy in dancing, reading, writing poetry, being playful, exploring new places, and spending time by the water—it’s where I feel most like myself.

And fun fact—I have a very real love for elephants. One day, I will adopt one, name her Peanut, and she will be my best friend for life.

Before becoming a counsellor, I spent over five years working as a mental health coach, supporting individuals globally through one-on-one sessions, group programs, and workshops. I’m deeply passionate about learning and continuously invest in my growth through ongoing education and training.

Becoming a doctor has been a dream of mine since I was six years old. Life may have taken a different path along the way (more on that in my podcast), but it’s a dream I still carry—and one I fully intend to bring to life.

You could say I’m an ambitious dreamer… but more than that, I’m someone who is committed to turning those dreams into reality.

Lets Dive A Little Deeper

As a survivor of abuse and trauma I have quite the history book. I battled clinical depression and identity crisis for a number of years. I truly believe I was an addict but not to substances or alcohol; instead an addict to find love and acceptance. 

I grew up being taught that to be an ideal woman meant that my identity was defined by the people around me. I was conditioned to believe that it was important to take into account what "everyone will think" rather than staying true to my authentic self.

These cultural norms. Destroyed me.

Self - love and self - worth were two foreign words. All I felt was emptiness inside me that I could not understand. I had this void inside of me that I felt love could fix so I found myself in a cycle of toxic behaviors. 

My Battle With Depression & Identity Crisis

My personality changed depending on who I was with. My primary focus was to make sure that I never upset the other person. My dad used to say “you are so nice you would happily watch your enemy stab you in the back.” and my dad was right. I prioritized everyone ahead of myself.  

My relationships really influenced how I saw myself in the mirror. My self - talk was extremely negative. I was my own worst enemy. 

Happiness was always temporary, I truly felt that “the world was against me.” I would get up and fall right back into my rabbit hole. There were multple occasions where I contemplated thoughts of self – harm. It felt easier to just disappear because no one would miss me.

I had high ambitions but every time I tried to leap toward it I found myself failing miserably. I went from being a girl who worked full-time and went to school full-time to dropping out of post secondary with a 1.07 GPA; unable to hold down a job.

Rock bottom became my best friend. I kept asking myself why me? Why was I so unlucky? Why did god hate me? Then after a good cry I wiped my tears and picked myself back up. However, I refused to change I just kept making excuses to enable my "bad luck" and worst of all kept finding other people to blame for how my life was.

I turned into a co-dependent and latched onto toxic relationships where the person needed me to feel worthy. 

Chaos, dysfunction, and negativity was my normal. It was honestly where I felt the safest. Crazy right?  

 

When It All Changed

It wasn't until I was alone in fetal position with a bottle of pills in my hand, drenched in tears that I came to the realization that I was not okay and that I needed help. Thankfully, I had some really supportive people in my life that held my hand when I took this very scary step. 

Years later after fully investing in myself and my mental health. I learned the importance of self - love, compassion and forgiveness towards myself and others. I learned to be my authentic self proudly. Most importantly I learned that it was okay to not be okay and ask for help without feeling shame or guilt.

I became my own powerhouse, and it was in those moments my life turned around. I transformed my weakness into a strength. I was able to stop sabotaging my relationships. I was able to recognize when and why I felt triggered and learned to cope in ways that helped me. 

The girl who left university with a 1.27 GPA now holds a 3.97 GPA and actively striving towards her dreams of wearing a white coat with the title Dr in slow, steady strides.  

The girl who was surrounded by abusive and toxic relationships now has healthy, supportive people in her inner circle that can set boundaries without feeling this need to please. 

The girl who was unable to look at herself in the mirror can now look at her reflection and feel proud of the good moments and gratitude to the bad ones. 

The girl who convinced herself that she needed to be of worth to others has learned the beauty of finding worth in herself first. 

These are just pieces to a bigger story, my past everything I've shared with you are parts of who I am, they have shaped me, taught me, sometimes broken me, but they have gotten me to this moment right now where I can inspire others while continuing to be inspired by some very amazing souls out in here in our chaotic but beautiful world.

 

Are You Still Here?

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My goal is to support your transformation and give you the confidence to fight past your fears and make your mental wellness a priority! 

Ask any questions you may have down below and I will contact you within 1-2 business days!Â