Mr Vipul Shaha--Psychotherapist-Counselor| Gap-Year Coach | Youth Mentor | Yoga & Mindfulness Trainer | Educator-Facilitator Mr Vipul is the founder of 'Mindful Being'--a holistic education and mental wellbeing space. As a mental-health professional, he currently offers one-on-one Mindfulness-Based Counseling & Presence-Oriented Psychotherapy. He also facilitates thematic workshops and Mindfulness sessions with groups. As a counselor, Vipul draws from his conviction that being aware to the unfolding of every moment with compassion and non-judgement, brings about healing and transformation and unlocks great human potential. Vipul particularly enjoys working with Teenagers & Young Adults as a Youth Mentor, Counselor and a Gap-Year Coach. He has worked with Teach for India, Global Citizen Year and the schools run by Krishnamurti Foundation of India. He has been associated with Habit Strong and Just Being Center for Mindfulness & Presence apart from many other organizations and initiatives.Vipul received the 'Soularize--Spiritual Changemakers' Award from MIT's Presencing Institute and Ashoka Changemakers, USA. He was also amongst the 15 young 'Compassionate Leaders' from around the world to have been selected to participate in a dialogue with HH the Dalai Lama organized by Healthy Minds Innovations--University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a certified Yoga instructor, a Mindfulness Trainer and a regular Vipassana practitioner. Vipul has a master’s degree in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University (USA) and completed an advanced diploma in psychotherapy from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Mumbai) and the Just Being Center (Pune). Vipul is passionate about holistic wellbeing, off-beat travel, eco-consciousness, community living, cultural immersion and experiential learning. He envisions a more beautiful, joyful, kinder and a greener world for all and enjoys contributing towards its ongoing unfolding.