Sushma is a non-practising family solicitor, accredited family mediator, certified holistic life coach, mind-body practitioner, and author. She founded Holistic Family Mediation & Coaching to offer a compassionate approach to divorce and separation.
As a divorcee, Sushma understands the emotional challenges and is dedicated to helping individuals create harmonious post-divorce lives. Her holistic approach addresses mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of separation.
Away from work, Sushma finds joy in yoga and meditation. She loves embarking on spiritual retreats and exploring new experiences, whether they’re local or across the globe. Sushma is passionate about life’s rich experiences and is always eager to discover more.
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Experience
With over three decades of combined professional experience as a family mediator and holistic life coach, coupled with her personal journey as a divorcee, Sushma brings a unique perspective to her mediation and coaching sessions. She is also the author of “Holistic Divorce: Sh*t Happens, It’s How You Deal With It That Counts.”
Her qualification as a Holistic Life Coach & Mind-Body Practitioner has honed her soft skills, enabling her to provide pragmatic and transformative solutions that address the holistic needs of her clients.
Sushma qualified as a solicitor in January 1994 and as a mediator with the ADR group in April 2010. She earned accredited status to handle all mediation issues (both children and financial) through the Family Mediation Council in December 2015, and continues to hold this status.
In August 2023, Sushma graduated with a diploma in Holistic Life Coaching & Mind-Body Practitioner. This dual certification has further enhanced her skill set, enabling her to add value to her mediation clients and offer a bespoke holistic divorce coaching service to those seeking one-on-one guidance as an alternative to mediation.
Expertise
Sushma specialises in both family mediation and holistic life coaching. Her expertise lies in supporting clients through personal growth, emotional well-being, and the legal, financial, and practical aspects of divorce and separation.
As a family mediator, Sushma is dedicated to helping separating couples avoid court and make mindful decisions. She empowers individuals to create harmonious post-divorce lives, seamlessly integrating holistic living principles that emphasise the connection between mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
As a holistic life coach, she tailors her approach to address the unique challenges of divorce and separation, guiding clients through personal growth and emotional resilience.
Approach
Through a combination of coaching techniques and mindfulness practices, Sushma helps clients explore their inner selves, identify values, and align mind and body for profound personal growth during separation and divorce.
She assists clients in navigating the complexities of this transition, setting meaningful goals, and cultivating resilience, fostering a harmonious balance as they embrace a new chapter in their lives.
Accreditations & Awards
– Accredited Family Mediator with the Family Mediation Council (FMC) for all issues.
– Lifetime Senior Member of the ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists, and Hypnotherapists).
– Member of Resolution, FMC, and ACCPH.
– Finalist in 2022 via East Midland Chambers in the category ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’. – Finalist in 2023 via Niche Magazine in the category ‘Best New Business of the Year’. – Finalist in 2024 via the British Family Law Awards in the category ‘Family Mediator of the Year’.
Testimonial
“Sushma has been excellent from initial contact to progressing matters further. Expectations are made clear and her professional and informative approach and her knowledge has made a difficult time that little bit easier. My only regret is not having spoken to her sooner. Would highly recommend Holistic Family Mediation & Coaching.”