39 Workshops. 5 Pillars. One Goal.

Alexis Postans is the founder of Total Life Wellbeing, a workplace wellbeing consultancy dedicated to helping organisations build healthier, more connected and sustainable workplace cultures.

With a strong focus on evidence-based practice, Alexis works with organisations to move beyond one-off wellbeing initiatives towards sustainable, integrated approaches that support individual, team and organisational wellbeing. Her work encompasses workplace wellbeing strategy, program design, burnout prevention, resilience and practical tools that empower people and teams to thrive.

Alexis is passionate about making wellbeing meaningful, measurable and embedded in everyday working life, creating positive outcomes for people, organisations and communities.

Pema Thinley is a senior Bhutanese finance executive with over 20 years of experience in banking, fund management and capital markets. He is Chief Executive Officer and Board Director of Nubri Capital Private Ltd., where he provides strategic leadership in fund management, investment strategy and regulatory compliance. He also serves as a Board Director of Drukyul Securities Brokerage.

Before joining Nubri Capital, Pema spent ten years at Bhutan National Bank, working across credit, risk management, corporate strategy and branch operations. During this time, he contributed to the establishment of Bhutan’s first Credit Information Bureau and the upgrade of the bank’s core banking system.

Beyond his corporate leadership, Pema has made significant contributions to financial inclusion and financial literacy in Bhutan. He co-founded Microfinance Bhutan, the country’s first private deposit-taking microfinance company. At Bhutan National Bank, he also contributed to the introduction of the Piggy Bank Savings Account for Children and promoted the annual Global Money Week celebration, encouraging greater financial awareness and responsible money management among young people.

Pema holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance from Maastricht School of Management, the Netherlands, and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Sherubtse College, Bhutan. His expertise spans investment management, credit and risk assessment, strategic leadership and corporate governance, along with a long-standing commitment to developing Bhutan’s financial sector.

Bee Mahimkar, an accomplished psychiatric social worker, holds an M.A. from Mumbai University and an MSW (Applied) from New Zealand. With a rich background spanning two decades, Bee excels in roles such as a Mental Health Professional, Dual Diagnosis Specialist, and Corporate Advisor, leveraging extensive training in NLP.

She is the co-founder and director of EAP-India, where she has significantly contributed to effective employee assistance programs in diverse workplaces. Motivated by a strong desire to give back, Bee is dedicated to sharing her expertise. Her vision centers on cultivating positive work communities in India, prioritizing the emotional and psychological well-being of employees.

Bee’s proficiency extends to corporate advisory services, where she employs NLP techniques to empower individuals and groups.

Aishwarya is a psychologist and corporate wellbeing specialist who works at the intersection of emotional health, relationships, and workplace culture.

She holds an MSc in Clinical Psychology from Manipal Academy of Higher Education and has led 150+ workshops and interventions for leading organizations across India, including the Reserve Bank of India, Colgate, Bank of Baroda, CGI, Hansraj College, IIT Bombay among others. Her work focuses on helping individuals and teams better understand emotions, navigate stress and build healthier relationships at work and in their personal lives.

Aishwarya is trained in EMDR and trauma-informed care and integrates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and CBT into her practice. Her facilitation style is known for being clear, engaging, and reflective, creating spaces where participants feel safe to explore. She has also received her SHRM Train the Trainer program on prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace (PoSH Act 2013) certification.

Pervez is a seasoned trainer, coach, and therapist with over three decades of experience in facilitating personal and professional transformation. With a strong foundation in social work, law, and commerce from Mumbai University, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his work in human behavior, leadership, and wellbeing.

He has been a full-time trainer since 2003, delivering over 1000 high-impact workshops across industries, seniority levels, and organizational contexts. His core areas of expertise include resilience building, brain-based coaching, leadership and soft skills training, psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).

He is also deeply engaged in energy-based practices, including Access Bars, and consciousness work, integrating these approaches to create holistic transformation experiences. Pervez has held senior HR roles at organizations such as Ernst & Young (EY) and AFL Limited and has worked extensively as a people development specialist.

Known for his high-energy, experiential facilitation style, he creates engaging learning environments that combine structure with warmth, reflection with action. His work is rooted in the belief that every individual has the capacity for growth, resilience, and fulfilment when provided with the right tools and space.

Prafulla is a passionate and experienced psychologist with a Master of Science in Counselling Psychology from Chatham University, USA. With over 11 years of professional experience, she has worked extensively with individuals, groups, and organizations, providing support across a wide range of mental health and wellbeing concerns. Her expertise includes crisis intervention, emotional wellbeing, stress management, relationship concerns, and psychological counselling, helping clients navigate life’s challenges with resilience and confidence.

As a certified queer-affirmative counsellor, Prafulla is deeply committed to fostering safe, respectful, and inclusive spaces where individuals from all backgrounds feel heard, valued, and supported. She approaches her work with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a strong belief in the uniqueness of every individual’s journey. Her counselling style is collaborative and client-centered, empowering people to explore their strengths, overcome barriers, and work towards meaningful personal growth.

Smita is a Nutrition Coach with a strong foundation in holistic wellness and lifestyle management. She has completed her D.Ed., Yoga Teacher Training, Power Yoga Certification, and an Ayurveda Cooking Certification from recognized institutes across India. Over the years, she has designed and conducted numerous wellness and therapeutic programs for schools, supporting both students and educators in improving their physical and emotional wellbeing.

Smita has also led weight management and healthy eating workshops for women in residential communities, empowering participants to adopt sustainable lifestyle habits. Her approach combines nutrition, yoga, and mindfulness techniques to help individuals manage stress, improve concentration, achieve emotional balance, and enhance overall health. She believes that lasting wellness comes from nurturing the mind, body, and spirit, enabling individuals to lead happier and healthier lives.

Srestha is a dedicated and versatile mental health professional with a B.A. (Honours) and an M.Sc. in Applied Psychology, bringing a strong academic foundation complemented by training in counselling and crisis intervention. Having undertaken specialised counselling training at the Indian Mental Health & Research Centre, Lucknow, and Fortis Healthcare, Kolkata, along with crisis intervention training at the Advanced Neuropsychiatry Institute, Kolkata, Srestha brings a well-rounded understanding of psychological support and emotional well-being.

With an empathetic, client-centred approach, Srestha supports individuals in navigating workplace stress, anxiety, emotional distress, interpersonal challenges, and personal concerns through EAP counselling. The therapeutic approach draws on supportive counselling, solution-focused interventions, and CBT-informed techniques to help individuals develop practical coping strategies, strengthen emotional resilience, and improve overall well-being. Srestha emphasises creating a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space where employees feel heard, understood, and supported.

Ms. Samiksha Suraiya completed her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from St. Xavier’s College, Goa. Driven by a strong commitment to promoting mental well-being, her goal is to continue creating awareness about mental health across different sections of society.

To strengthen her expertise, she has successfully completed the SHRM Train-the-Trainer Certification on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace (PoSH Act, 2013) and has also received specialized training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). These certifications complement her clinical background and enable her to support both individuals and organizations through evidence-based and practical interventions.

Over the years, she has taken on leadership roles in several large-scale employee wellness and mental health initiatives, including projects for organizations such as Steel Authority of India and Union Bank of India (UBI) across the country.

Namgay Dorji is a Bhutanese legal and governance professional and a Partner at Namgay Dorji Advisors, with experience advising Government Institutions, Corporate Entities, Civil Society Organisations and Sports Bodies on legal, regulatory, governance and institutional matters.

His work spans employment and workplace issues, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, institutional policy development, dispute prevention and resolution, and organisational reform. His professional engagements also include work on disability rights and inclusion, including initiatives aimed at strengthening disability-inclusive governance, participation, advocacy and access to opportunities.

Namgay has contributed to the development and review of Legislations, Delegated Legislations, Policies, Codes and Institutional Frameworks and has experience facilitating consultations, workshops and capacity-building programmes for professionals and institutional stakeholders.

His approach combines legal and governance expertise with a strong emphasis on Duties, Rights, Dignity, Inclusion and Wellbeing. In the workplace context, he promotes practical approaches that balance Employee rights and inclusion with professional responsibility, organisational accountability, effective management and regulatory compliance.

Kesang Om is a Bhutanese strategic consultant, business leader and learning and development specialist with extensive experience in gender equality and social inclusion, governance, institutional strengthening, community development, strategic planning, programme evaluation and capacity development. She currently serves as Managing Director of the Institute for Learning Solutions and as Country Chair for Bhutan under the G100 Pay Parity & Corporate Transformation Wing.

Her consulting portfolio includes assignments with government agencies and international development partners. She combines policy and strategy expertise with practical experience in stakeholder engagement, research, facilitation, training and leadership development. Her work spans national and local levels, with particular experience in inclusive governance, gender mainstreaming, community participation and organisational capacity strengthening.

Tshering Zangmo is a Bhutanese energy practitioner and sound healing facilitator bringing together traditional wisdom and modern healing practices. Having trained in Australia, India, and Bali, she now offers energy healing, sound therapy, breathwork, and somatic practices in Bhutan, creating space for people to reconnect with themselves, release emotional blockages, and cultivate inner balance. Through Mendrel, she hopes to make these practices more accessible to her community.

Jigme Wangmo is a yoga teacher who brings together traditional yogic wisdom and a grounded, modern approach to wellbeing. After 18 years in the corporate world, her own journey with yoga inspired her to dedicate herself to helping others reconnect with their bodies, breath, and inner balance. With four years of dedicated practice and training in India, she now offers yoga, breathwork, and meditation in Bhutan, creating space for people to slow down, restore, and cultivate a deeper connection with themselves.

Lily Wangchuk is a Bhutanese holistic well-being practitioner, intuitive energy healer, integrated holistic therapist and transformational life coach, and the Founder and President of 33 Soksoom Centre for Well-Being & Happiness in Thimphu. Her work explores the intersection of science and spirituality and brings together mind–body awareness, emotional well-being, personal development and spiritual exploration.

Her approach supports individuals in reconnecting with their inner wisdom, developing self-awareness and exploring meaningful change through mindset processes, body awareness and soul work. She is particularly interested in the mind–body connection, emotional awareness and the ways that beliefs, learned patterns and conditioning can influence how people experience life.

Alongside her well-being practice, Lily brings more than 30 years of professional experience spanning diplomacy, international development, governance, political leadership, media, institutional management, entrepreneurship, tourism and hospitality. She has served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Royal Government of Bhutan, including at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in New Delhi; served as Assistant Resident Representative of UNDP Bhutan; Executive Director for Bhutan Media Foundation and held senior leadership roles in national politics, civil society and the private sector. She is also a writer and TEDx Speaker.

Dietofy is a New Delhi-based diet and nutrition practice founded by Dt. Kanika Khanna, a dietitian and nutritionist. Its name means “Diet Only for You”, reflecting its focus on personalised nutrition plans that address the root causes of health concerns through simple changes to everyday eating habits, without starvation, pills, fat burners, shakes or machines.

Kanika holds a postgraduate degree in Food and Nutrition, where she topped her batch, and a degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics. She has more than 10 years of experience, including with Max Hospital, The Apollo Clinic, The Body Care and British Biologicals. Dietofy reports having supported more than 30,000 clients across over 25 countries through face-to-face and online consultations.

Dietofy also delivers corporate wellness programs and wellness camps, and has worked with organisations including Standard Chartered Bank, Urban Clap, FIS and Zee Studio. Kanika has shared her expertise on Sansad TV, ABP News and GNT.

Ven. Lungtaen Gyatso holds master’s degrees in Buddhist Studies, Sanskrit Literature, and Tibetan Language. He served as President of the College of Language and Culture Studies (CLCS) at the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) from July 2017 to June 2026, and concurrently as Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Planning at RUB from 2017 to August 2022. He was also a member of Bhutan’s Constitution Drafting Committee from 2003 to 2005.

In 2023, he became the first South Asian to be honoured with the Bharat Mitra Samman (Indology Award) by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), under the auspices of the Government of India.

He currently serves as President of the South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Religion and Culture (SSEASR) and as Chairman of the Dzongkha Expert Committee. He is also a member of the International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR), an Executive Faculty member at the Royal Institute of Governance and Strategic Studies (RIGSS), an Associate Faculty member at the Bhutan Institute of Wellbeing (BIW), and an Adjunct Faculty member at Kathmandu University.

His academic work focuses on Buddhist Studies, Mind Science, Culture, and Education. He has contributed numerous articles and book chapters on Philosophy, Spirituality, Consciousness Studies, Environmental Consciousness, Language, Universal Human Values, Wellbeing, Gross National Happiness (GNH), and Emotional Intelligence.

Dr Tracy Hopkins is a Senior Lecturer in Business and Management who teaches AI and digital transformation at master’s level. With over 20 years in higher education and vocational training, she has founded and led training organisations in Australia, with a campus in Zambia and partnerships in Kenya.

Her research on social capital, women’s leadership and AI in HR appears in leading international journals. Tracy has a long connection with Bhutan through education partnerships and her research on the work lives of Bhutanese migrants.

She holds a Doctor of Business Administration, an MBA and a Master of Training and Development.