"You pointed to something I couldn't think of myself. I felt heard, understood, and comfortable in a way I hadn't felt in years." — Bhanu, Mumbai · "Jo has this rare ability to see what you're trying to hide from yourself — and she does it with such gentleness that you don't feel exposed. You feel free." — Nanika, Dehradun · "She is very intuitive. I've never had a coach who could sit with me in the darkness without trying to rush me into the light. That made all the difference." — Rohini, Delhi · "I came to her feeling like a failure at 43. I left the programme knowing, for the first time, that everything I'd been through was actually building me." — Sai, Bangalore · "The perimenopause work with Jo changed everything. Not just the physical — the way I see myself. I stopped fighting my body and started listening to it." — Sonia, Dehradun · "Jo doesn't tell you what to do. She helps you find what you already know. That's a completely different kind of coaching — and it's the only kind that actually works." — Rishabh, Mumbai · "You pointed to something I couldn't think of myself. I felt heard, understood, and comfortable in a way I hadn't felt in years." — Bhanu, Mumbai · "Jo has this rare ability to see what you're trying to hide from yourself — and she does it with such gentleness that you don't feel exposed. You feel free." — Nanika, Dehradun · "She is very intuitive. I've never had a coach who could sit with me in the darkness without trying to rush me into the light. That made all the difference." — Rohini, Delhi · "I came to her feeling like a failure at 43. I left the programme knowing, for the first time, that everything I'd been through was actually building me." — Sai, Bangalore · "The perimenopause work with Jo changed everything. Not just the physical — the way I see myself. I stopped fighting my body and started listening to it." — Sonia, Dehradun · "Jo doesn't tell you what to do. She helps you find what you already know. That's a completely different kind of coaching — and it's the only kind that actually works." — Rishabh, Mumbai ·

Jyotsna Rishi  —  Jo

From brokenness
to oneness.

Every scar has a story. Every story has the power to heal. I'm here to help you find yours — and step fully into it.

Life Coach · ICF Certified · 20+ Years Professional Experience

Jyotsna Rishi speaking

Who is
Jo?

Jyotsna Rishi in conversation

I'm Jyotsna — Jo. A life coach, a storyteller, and someone who has lived through nearly every journey I now guide others through.

I grew up on my grandfather's stories. He was my first and most beloved storyteller — gentle, tender, present. When he died, I was four years old. No one told me. I didn't know how to grieve. That silence shaped the next four decades of my life in ways I've spent years understanding.

What followed was a life of building — and rebuilding. I navigated an abusive marriage, years of litigation, financial trauma, perimenopause, and the quiet devastation of relationships that tried to make me smaller. At 45, I moved to Vietnam alone for a year — no partner, no family, no plan. Just me, and the work of finally becoming whole.

I built a house with my own hands. I named it Advait — which means non-dual, undivided, whole. That house became the symbol of everything I coach: that it is possible to build something real and lasting from the rubble of everything that broke you.

I don't coach from theory. I coach from scar tissue that became wisdom.

2002
Started career in Genpact, then Amex, Amazon — building independence one step at a time
2012
Earned CELTA (Cambridge). Filed for divorce. Stood alone in court for 18 months.
2013
Rebuilt from scratch. Joined British Council as Corporate Trainer. Bought her first piece of land.
2015
Completed Masters in English, EFLU Hyderabad. Earned DELTA (Cambridge).
2022
Moved into the house she designed and built — Advait — a 7-year vision made real.
2025 – 26
Nine months alone in Vietnam. Perimenopause. HRT. The deepest inner work. ICF Level 1 certified. Ready.

The Advait way

How I work

01
Witness first

Before any fixing, any advice, any action — we make space to be truly seen. Your feelings aren't problems to solve. They're messages to hear.

02
Feel, don't fix

Pain suppressed is pain preserved. Together we learn to move through emotion — not around it — so it can finally release its grip on your life.

03
Build, brick by brick

Transformation isn't a moment. It's a daily practice. We build slowly, sustainably — creating a life that is genuinely yours, not a performance of one.

Six areas I help in

Each journey is 24 weeks, with weekly 1:1 sessions. Every path is personalised. Financing support available.

01

Perimenopause & Wellness

24 Weeks · Weekly Sessions

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02

Family & Conflict

24 Weeks · Weekly Sessions

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03

Emotional Regulation

24 Weeks · Weekly Sessions

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04

Self Belief

24 Weeks · Weekly Sessions

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05

Communication for Leadership

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06

Rebuilding After Divorce

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Built on
real foundations

ICF Level 1 (ACC)
International Coaching Federation · CTT
2026
Clean Language & NLP
Certified Practitioner
2026
DELTA
University of Cambridge — Advanced teaching & learning
2014
Masters in English
English & Foreign Language University, Hyderabad
2015
CELTA
University of Cambridge — Language & communication
2012
ICF Level 2
International Coaching Federation — In progress
Ongoing

20+ years of professional experience

Life Coach
Advait · 2025 – Present · India
IELTS Assessor — Speaking & Writing
Cambridge · 2017 – 2026 · India & Vietnam
Corporate Trainer
British Council · 2013 – 2017 · India
Language Lead
Manya Pvt Ltd · 2013 – 2014 · India
Verbal Ability Trainer
Career Launcher · 2012 · Dehradun
Team Leader
Amazon · 2008 – 2009 · Chennai
Client Relationship Manager
HOV Services · 2006 – 2008 · Chennai

India  ·  Vietnam

Their stories

Jyotsna with a group of women

You pointed to something I couldn't think of myself. I felt heard, understood, and comfortable in a way I hadn't felt in years.

— Bhanu, 43 · IT Professional, Mumbai · Coaching Session

Jo has this rare ability to see what you're trying to hide from yourself — and she does it with such gentleness that you don't feel exposed. You feel free.

— Nanika, 16 · Student, Dehradun · Self Belief Journey

She is very intuitive. I've never had a coach who could sit with me in the darkness without trying to rush me into the light. That made all the difference.

— Rohini, 46 · Delhi · Perimenopause Journey

I came to her feeling like a failure at 43. I left the programme knowing, for the first time, that everything I'd been through was actually building me.

— Sai, 43 · Bangalore · Corporate Leadership

The perimenopause work with Jo changed everything. Not just the physical — the way I see myself. I stopped fighting my body and started listening to it.

— Sonia, 51 · Dehradun · Perimenopause Journey

Jo doesn't tell you what to do. She helps you find what you already know. That's a completely different kind of coaching — and it's the only kind that actually works.

— Rishabh, 30 · Mumbai · Emotional Regulation

Begin here

Every journey starts with
one honest conversation.

Book your free discovery call. No commitment. No pressure. Just a conversation.

Call or WhatsApp +91 92591 17464
Email Jyotsna.rishi@gmail.com
Instagram @rishijyotsna

Each coaching journey is unique. Financing support is available for all programmes.