Smita Sharma

About Smita Sharma

National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) with experience supporting individuals in strengthening their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. My work is grounded in mind-body practices, behavior change coaching, and culturally responsive care, informed by living and working across the United States, India, and New Zealand.My approach blends Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Motivational Interviewing, somatic awareness, and habit-formation science to help clients build meaningful, sustainable lifestyle changes. I have delivered virtual coaching, group facilitation, and workplace wellness programming across healthcare, community organizations, and corporate environments.With fluency in English, Hindi and familiarity in Urdu, Gujarati and Punjabi, I support clients in ways that respect cultural identity, communication styles, and lived experiences.I believe well-being is strengthened through compassion, skillful awareness, and supportive accountability, and that effective coaching honors the individuality of each person’s journey. Core Competencies•Behavioral Health & Lifestyle Change Coaching•Women’s Health & Life-Stage Support (adolescence, reproductive, postpartum & menopause)•Health Coaching for Chronic Conditions (diabetes, hypertension, weight management)•Stress Reduction, Burnout Prevention & Resilience Coaching•Motivational Interviewing (MI) & Strength-Based Counseling•Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) & Somatic Awareness•Mindful Eating, Nutrition Education & Body Relationship Support•Culturally Responsive & Trauma-Informed Care•Chronic Condition Support (metabolic health, stress-related symptoms, sleep & fatigue)•Caregiver Support & Work-Life Balance Coaching•Goal Setting, Accountability & Habit Formation•Virtual Care / Telehealth Coaching & Patient Engagement•Interdisciplinary Care Team Collaboration & Care Navigation•Workshop Facilitation, Group Coaching & Retreat Programming🧭 Leadership & Program Impact•Designed and led wellness programming for clinical, community, and workplace settings•Partnered with organizational and clinical leaders to expand emotional well-being initiatives•Facilitated retreats, group coaching series, and mindfulness workshops•Mentored peer coaches to strengthen care quality and coaching standards•Developed educational content, curriculums, and engagement experiences

Experience

1. Thought Leader & Wellness Instructor

   Topia

   Dec 2020 — Present

   Directs the development and implementation of global wellness strategies at UGW, a Google-backed B2B digital wellness platform addressing workplace burnout and promoting holistic well-being, with a focus on high-stress industries.

Education

• Auckland University of Technology

  Bachelor of Business Administration

• Yoga Alliance - International

  Certified Yoga/Meditation Teacher