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Ram SONI
Ram | Student to Therapist
Ram grew up in the slums of Mumbai, helping his family run a small vegetable stall and dreaming of a different life. In 2007, while in 5th Grade, he joined Touching Lives and began an intense journey of learning and healing. With consistent support in education, mental health, and the arts, Ram completed his graduation in Psychology, trained in Hypnotherapy and Arts-Based Therapy, and earned his Master’s in Holistic Counseling from Mind Body Education College, Australia. He then served as a certified Holistic Counselor and full-time therapist at Touching Lives, supporting children and families from the same community he came from turning survival into service and healing into transformation. Today, he is on the journey of starting his own entrepreneur journey of practice.
pOONAM TEVAR
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From Survival to Self-Worth
Poonam was in 6th Grade when Touching Lives came into her life. Her childhood was marked by hardship—her father didn’t come to see her when she was born, and for a time, her family lived under a tree. Education felt like a distant dream, while her mother saved every penny for marriage someday. Through Touching Lives’ education and healing programs, everything began to change. Her siblings completed their education, and her mother became one of the first participants in the Mothers’ Self-Work and Healing Programs. Poonam went on to earn a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, served as a therapist at Touching Lives, and now runs her own independent practice. From growing up in the slums to living in her own rented home, her 15-year journey of deep healing has come full circle—her father now calls her his best friend.
Pavitra
Ram | Student to Therapist
Ram grew up in the slums of Mumbai, helping his family run a small vegetable stall and dreaming of a different life. In 2007, while in 5th Grade, he joined Touching Lives and began an intense journey of learning and healing. With consistent support in education, mental health, and the arts, Ram completed his graduation in Psychology, trained in Hypnotherapy and Arts-Based Therapy, and earned his Master’s in Holistic Counseling from Mind Body Education College, Australia. He then served as a certified Holistic Counselor and full-time therapist at Touching Lives, supporting children and families from the same community he came from turning survival into service and healing into transformation. Today, he is on the journey of starting his own entrepreneur journey of practice.
Prashant
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From Survival to Self-Worth
Poonam was in 6th Grade when Touching Lives came into her life. Her childhood was marked by hardship—her father didn’t come to see her when she was born, and for a time, her family lived under a tree. Education felt like a distant dream, while her mother saved every penny for marriage someday. Through Touching Lives’ education and healing programs, everything began to change. Her siblings completed their education, and her mother became one of the first participants in the Mothers’ Self-Work and Healing Programs. Poonam went on to earn a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, served as a therapist at Touching Lives, and now runs her own independent practice. From growing up in the slums to living in her own rented home, her 15-year journey of deep healing has come full circle—her father now calls her his best friend.
jyoti
Ram | Student to Therapist
Ram grew up in the slums of Mumbai, helping his family run a small vegetable stall and dreaming of a different life. In 2007, while in 5th Grade, he joined Touching Lives and began an intense journey of learning and healing. With consistent support in education, mental health, and the arts, Ram completed his graduation in Psychology, trained in Hypnotherapy and Arts-Based Therapy, and earned his Master’s in Holistic Counseling from Mind Body Education College, Australia. He then served as a certified Holistic Counselor and full-time therapist at Touching Lives, supporting children and families from the same community he came from turning survival into service and healing into transformation. Today, he is on the journey of starting his own entrepreneur journey of practice.
VISHWAJEET
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From Survival to Self-Worth
Poonam was in 6th Grade when Touching Lives came into her life. Her childhood was marked by hardship—her father didn’t come to see her when she was born, and for a time, her family lived under a tree. Education felt like a distant dream, while her mother saved every penny for marriage someday. Through Touching Lives’ education and healing programs, everything began to change. Her siblings completed their education, and her mother became one of the first participants in the Mothers’ Self-Work and Healing Programs. Poonam went on to earn a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, served as a therapist at Touching Lives, and now runs her own independent practice. From growing up in the slums to living in her own rented home, her 15-year journey of deep healing has come full circle—her father now calls her his best friend.
BHAGYA
Ram | Student to Therapist
Ram grew up in the slums of Mumbai, helping his family run a small vegetable stall and dreaming of a different life. In 2007, while in 5th Grade, he joined Touching Lives and began an intense journey of learning and healing. With consistent support in education, mental health, and the arts, Ram completed his graduation in Psychology, trained in Hypnotherapy and Arts-Based Therapy, and earned his Master’s in Holistic Counseling from Mind Body Education College, Australia. He then served as a certified Holistic Counselor and full-time therapist at Touching Lives, supporting children and families from the same community he came from turning survival into service and healing into transformation. Today, he is on the journey of starting his own entrepreneur journey of practice.
SONAM
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From Survival to Self-Worth
Poonam was in 6th Grade when Touching Lives came into her life. Her childhood was marked by hardship—her father didn’t come to see her when she was born, and for a time, her family lived under a tree. Education felt like a distant dream, while her mother saved every penny for marriage someday. Through Touching Lives’ education and healing programs, everything began to change. Her siblings completed their education, and her mother became one of the first participants in the Mothers’ Self-Work and Healing Programs. Poonam went on to earn a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, served as a therapist at Touching Lives, and now runs her own independent practice. From growing up in the slums to living in her own rented home, her 15-year journey of deep healing has come full circle—her father now calls her his best friend.