Hi, I’m Nethra.
I coach for joy. I write to reflect on the mysteries of our collective human condition that I witness as I accompany people through their lives.
I live by the water in a town called Sausalito, where the fog rolls over the bay and houseboats hug the docks like barnacles in technicolor, politely declining conformity.
I think about what it means to risk becoming ourselves. I spend my days supporting people to craft lives that express who they are. I help them build careers and relationships that are distinct, unique, and undeniably them. This involves bricolage and iteration, of building through trial and error. My own life has been a process of crafting.
The Bio
For those who want the official story: I have a PhD in Anthropology from Stanford University. I have taught ethnography and listening skills at the Stanford d.School and the Department of Anthropology. I coach, write, and facilitate workshops on communication, collaboration and flow using a process I developed, which combines NVC (Nonviolent Commnication), design thinking, and ethnography.
My Approach
“I’m someone who has always been interested in listening for what’s underneath the surface of things. That is the foundation of everything I’ve done so far… I really do think that when judgment is suspended and people have the space to explore and experiment, new ideas can come up when people are not triggered, when there is no punishment or harsh criticism, then our minds can go to places where they may not have gone before.…”
Interview with Varshini Balaji
Get in touch with me
If you have any questions or requests, please contact me via email or submit a question in the form.
Email: nethra@workwithnethra.com