Team

Trainers
Rashmi Datt
PAT / CEO and Owner of Vedadrama, India
  • Psychodramatist, Emotional Intelligence and Presence coach who works with individuals and teams in helping them become the best they can be.
  • In three decades of industry experience, she has worked with leadership teams in organisations to empower them in finding alignment and synergy in their functioning
trainer-img3
Savita Dhawan
Director of Psychodrama TEB/NBBE
Director of Training
Germany
  • Diploma in Psychology
  • Psychotherapist
  • Director of Psychodrama TEP/NBE
  • CEO Psychodrama-Werkstatt-Berlin.de
  • Worked in India as psychodrama teacher since 1996
  • Conducts workshops, supervision and theory seminars since 2016
Nidhi Sekhar
Chief Development Officer
  • Certified Psychodrama Coach Practitioner from Vedadrama India and member of the International Coaching Federation
  • Held leadership roles in Human Resource Management and Training in Citigroup, the Saint-Gobain group and American Express
  • Has driven organizational development and change management programs and has been recognized for introducing best practices in the areas of talent development and retention
  • A Gold medalist in Bachelor of Arts, Nidhi completed her MBA in Human Resource Management
Vipul Malhotra
Advisor- Academic Affairs
  • Master Coach and Psychodrama Director (CP), Executive Coach (Columbia University, NY), Leadership Facilitator and Actor.
  • Passion to work specifically in areas of Individual Leadership and Organizational Development with expertise in Executive Presence, Situational Leadership, Storytelling and Emotional Intelligence.
  • Combines his training from Coaching, Psychodrama, TA, NLP ,Gestalt techniques and Acting to unlock people’s potential.
Haseena Abdulla
India
  • Founder of SAAZ and Director of Lifelab International. (www.lifelabintl.com)
  • She is a Certified Psychodrama Director CP and is a Provisional Teaching Supervising Transactional Analyst in Psychotherapy by ITAA. (www.itaaworld.org).
  • Uses eclectic approach in her work using different modalities.
  • Postgraduate in sociology and psychology
Syed Mansoor Ahmed
India
  • Certified Psychodrama Director, Serial Storyteller, Executive Coach and Leadership Development specialist
  • Founder & Director at NovelKraft Solutions, a company that helps organizations to develop leadership capabilities essential for the conceptual age.
  • Management graduate with 18 years of experience with IT & ITES organizations in Leadership and Organizational Development roles.
  • Loves acting
Dr. Jochen Becker-Ebel
Adjunct Prof. f. Psychodrama,
Germany
  • PhD in theology; Degree in Counseling/Coaching DGSv
  • Director of Psychodrama, trainer, supervisor (= German TEP) with DFP
  • Founder of Vedadrama and of the Pvt. Ltd.
  • Owner of PIB Germany (founded in 1973)
  • Works in India since 1985 in social field and teaching
  • Presently running the trainer center in Medical Education Memomed
Mala Bali
India
  • Certified Psychodrama Director CP, Co-Director, Executive Coach, Leadership Facilitator and Talent Magnet.
  • Completed TSM (Therapeutic Spiral Model, USA) Psychodrama Level I – Psychodrama for Trauma
  • Founder of MBB Consulting – Moving Beyond Beliefs and Boundaries in 2009 after 18 years in HR and Consulting roles
  • Loves to design and deliver programs like Workshop to Workplace, Without my Mask, Journey to the Centre, Lost and Found and help leaders and coaches to be more connected, reflective and engaged
Dr. Steven Durost
USA
  • Steven Durost, PhD, LCMHC, REAT, PAT is the Executive Director & Owner of C.R.E.A.T.E! Center for Expressive Arts, Therapy and Education in Manchester N.H.
  • Steven is a trauma counselor, arts-based and experiential therapist, adjunct faculty, and international presenter.
  • Steven has received the Zerka T. Moreno Award from the ASGPP
Dr. Karen Drucker
USA
  • Licensed Psychologist and Certified Trainer of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy in Boulder, Colorado; where she has a private practice and taught at Naropa University for 16 years.
  • A warm and engaging teacher; loves designing trainings that are clear, powerful, and integrative for learning and experiencing.
  • Enjoyed her travels to India the past few years to work with Vedadrama students in Bangalore, Coimbatore, and Delhi, and looks forward to returning in person.
Klaus Ernst Harter
Director of a rehabilitation center for drug addicts Germany
  • Expert of German National Addiction Programs
  • Director and International Coordinator for Psychodrama Education in Russia and India of the Moreno Institute for Sociometry
  • Psychodrama and Grouppsychotherapy in Germany, www.moreno-psychodrama.de
  • Course Director & Supervisor For Vedadrama India Pvt. Ltd. And India Head (certification, quality control)
Seema Naik
India
  • Certified Psychodrama Practitioner and Director and co-trainer
  • Trauma-informed Counsellor, completed the TSM (Therapeutic Spiral Model USA) Psychodrama Level I Workshops – Psychodrama for Trauma
  • Sexual Health and Wellbeing Counselor
  • Queer Affirmative counsellor from Mariwala Health Initiative, Mumbai
K.Raguraman
India
  • MBA in Human Resource Management
  • Counselor, Trainer, Facilitator since 1998
  • Certified in Gestalt Therapy, Psychodrama practitioner, Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (O), Master Practitioner in Neuro Liguistic Programming (NLP)
  • Faculty of ‘Certificate in Applied Basic Counselling Skills
  • Secretary – Asha Counselling and Training services
  • Trustee – SAATA
Swasthika Ramamurthy
India
  • Integrates her vast experience in Neurophysiology with Applied Behavioural Science to help provide insights and broaden perspectives on human dynamics.
  • Deploys innovative ways of experiential learning using psychodramatic techniques and process work to enhance inclusion and leadership skills for people in various disciplines and life-stages.
  • Taps into her rich life experience, spiritual and philosophical foundation to add depth to her Coaching, Facilitation and Organisation Development work.
Madhu Shukla
USA
  • Certified Psychodrama Director (CP) and PAT based out of Bangalore
  • Creative arts based facilitator, story practitioner and co-founder of By the River, a storytelling initiative for adults started in 2014
  • Post-graduate in theatre and acting studies from Ninasam, Shimoga and The National School of Drama, New Delhi
  • Coaches individual and organisational to lead lives aligned with their values and unleashing their full creative potential
Triansha Tandan
India
  • Has 15+ years of experience in helping catalyse change for professionals using a range of multidisciplinary approaches.
  • She is a Behavioural Skills Facilitator, Coach (PCC-ICF), a certified Psychodrama Leadership Practitioner, a certified Embodiment Coach, a coach trainer and a communication consultant.
  • Facilitates workshops on communication and behavioural skills; conducts individual and group coaching for corporates, educational institutions, and not-for profit organisations.
Chithra Vijay
India
  • Chithra is a Psychodrama Director CP and has been a practicing Psychotherapist for over a decade. Other modalities she draws from are Transactional Analysis, NLP and Gestalt.
  • She integrates spirituality and mindfulness both in her personal life and professional practice. Her profession is her passion, and she feels grateful in being a part of her clients’ processes.
  • She works with all age groups and specializes in couples and family therapy.
Sadhana Mishra
India
  • MSc (Applied Psychology, clinical)
  • CP Psychodrama
  • Certified in Clinical Hypnotherapy and 4yrs advanced training in TA
  • Founder of Listening Corner – Aim is to provide Counselling services to individuals and couples, and spread psychological awareness for mental well-being to corporates also.
  • Trained in Sexual health and Relationship counselling
Pooja Khanna
India
  • Pooja is a Master Coach and Psychodrama Director CP, with over 15 years of varied experience spanning areas of leadership development, diversity and inclusion, business development, consulting, and teaching psychology.
  • She has worked with over 50 Fortune 500 Corporate Clients and impacted over 8000 participants in group facilitation and 1:1 coaching. She is passionate about co-creating a space for people to connect with their higher selves.
Manasi Chopra
USA
  • ICF accredited coach (ACC), Certified Practitioner (CP) of Psychodrama and Expressive Arts therapy practitioner.
  • Council member of the UP Mental Health Council under WICCI (Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry)
  • Visiting faculty for the Women in Leadership program at BML Munjal University.
  • On the panel of coaches for coaching platforms like GrowthSpace and Sparrks.
  • As a coach and facilitator, has over 7 years of experience in designing and delivering individual and group interventions, across sectors.
  • Presently runs her own coaching and consulting business in California.