Leading from Within: Insights on Authentic Leadership 

Rupda and host Vera Olliges explore how cultivating body awareness, emotional courage, and authenticity can profoundly transform leadership. They discuss the widespread challenges of stress, disconnection, and negative self-talk that many leaders face today, and highlight simple yet effective practices such as meditation, reflection, and self-care that support lasting change.

Rupda reveals essential wisdom on creating psychological safety within teams, maintaining integrity, and finding the delicate balance between power and closeness in leadership roles. Whether you’re leading an organization, a team, or your own life, this episode offers invaluable guidance on leading with presence and authenticity—from the inside out.

From Pain to Power: Lead Your Life with Purpose

In this powerful episode of Caminos con Luz, Rupda shares how transforming trauma can lead us to a life of deeper meaning and authenticity.
 

Together with Luz Maria Zetina, they explore what our shadow reveals, the four centers of intelligence, and how early life experiences shape who we become. Rupda offers heartfelt insights into why we are the way we are—and how true healing begins when we reconnect with ourselves.

A profound conversation for anyone ready to lead their life with purpose.

The Journey to Feeling Safe Again

In this episode, Rupda and Carla explore the profound journey toward reclaiming safety—both within ourselves and in our relationships with others and the world around us.
 

So many of us go through life carrying hidden fears and unspoken wounds, while our nervous systems struggle to find true rest. In this conversation, Rupda shares insights into what it really means to feel safe in your own body, trust life again, and begin the healing process.

 They discuss trauma, the path to healing, and the transformative power of presence. They further explore why safety is the foundation of deep transformation and how it enables us to trust and embrace life fully.

If you've ever felt disconnected or overwhelmed, this episode is for you. Tune in to begin your journey toward inner peace and safety.

In this heart-opening radio interview, Rupda shares her personal journey and powerful work in trauma healing and mental health. With over four decades of experience, she explains how her unique approach helps people reconnect with themselves—primarily through group work, though she also offers 1:1 support. She introduces the Deepdive Retreat, a transformative experience hosted around the world, including in Nairobi, Kenya, where she deeply enjoys supporting people in changing their lives.

In this episode, Rupda, a trauma therapist and personal development coach with over 47 years of experience, shares powerful insights on emotional transformation and self-growth. You’ll hear about reconnecting with emotions and the mind-body connection, vulnerability in men as a strength, THE DEEPDIVE—a transformative healing experience, the role of psychedelics in trauma healing, and redefining wealth beyond money by finding abundance in joy and self-awareness. Tune in for practical tools to heal, evolve, and live with more purpose and authenticity.

In this episode of the Sacred Dynamics Podcast, Rupda, an internationally recognized Somatic Trauma Therapist and Personal Development Coach, delves into the transformative power of playfulness, joy, and aliveness in the healing journey. She shares practical methods for cultivating trust, relaxation, and mindfulness, drawing from frameworks like the Enneagram and Somatic Experiencing. Key takeaways include the idea that awareness creates choice, the fallacy of impostor syndrome, and the importance of nurturing what cannot be taken away, all while emphasizing playfulness as a crucial path to healing.

In this conversation with the host Joel Monk, Rupda dives into her work as a trauma expert and how she works with a diverse array of audiences, some of the key aspects in becoming a masterful facilitator and the primacy of our connection to ourselves.

In this episode of the European VC Podcast, Rupda dives into the transformative power of somatic healing and self-awareness in tackling stress and burnout. She uncovers how reconnecting with our bodies can spark profound personal and professional growth, and reveals how group therapy amplifies vulnerability, creating authentic connections that drive lasting change.

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Rupda shares insights on the transformative power of group retreats in addressing stress, reducing burnout, and building resilience. Joined by industry leaders Mike Reiner from 432 Legacy and Fred Destin from Stride, the conversation explores the critical role of inner work in personal growth and its positive impact on founder-investor relationships. They discuss how integrating self-development into high-pressure environments fosters trust, enhances performance, and supports sustainable success.

On this radio show, Rupda, discusses her expertise in trauma healing and leadership development. She shares insights on transforming personal challenges into growth opportunities, drawing from her own transformative experiences.

Rupda delves into the healing modalities that have shaped her approach, such as Somatic Experiencing, NLP, and Non-Violent Communication. She highlights the importance of community, connection, and playfulness in the path to spiritual growth.

Rupda shares valuable insights into overcoming personal challenges and moving from a state of abandonment to one of presence and embodiment. 

Rupda reflects on her childhood, from time spent in social services to living in a Tibetan Monastery—experiences that deeply shaped her outlook on life. She emphasizes the importance of laughter, safety, and presence in personal growth, while highlighting the body’s wisdom as a guide for transformation. We also explore themes of self-leadership, spirituality, and the transformative power of retreats.

Published by Collabs.io Mag

Rupda’s journey highlights the importance of following your journey, listening, learning, and believing in yourself. Her leadership course teaches these principles, helping leaders grow with confidence and authenticity. Read her tips for business success and personal growth.

June 21, 2016

Published by Refresh Your Life

Rupda, has a long history of producing a broad range of workshops, events and gatherings worldwide since 1983. She has lived in Europe, India, USA and Australia and is the founder of, Divine Meetings. Rupda has also been with the Path of Love since 2000. She also offers One-on-one Somatic Experiencing® Sessions and Couple Sessions, both in person and via skype.

She also studied Hypnosis Mastery with Stephan Gilligan. Life Mastery with Tony Robbins. Is an NLP Practitioner and studied under John Grinder. NVC with Dorset Campbell-Ross. Obtains a Working with People™ Training certificate, attended the Enneagram & Essence work, is a certified Holistic Counsellor with S.I.A.F. and a certified Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner from Peter Levine’s SE Institute of Trauma Healing.

WHEN WAS THE MOMENT WHEN YOU FELT AWAKEN TO LOVE?

That’s quite a question. Hmm. I believe the first moment was in the 70’s when I was a child and my mother took me to a Tibetan Buddhist commune in Scotland, called, Samye Ling. There, I found myself in the company of Tibetan monks, many of whom didn’t speak any English, but this made for a profound experience because without words, much more was exchanged in the silence. I felt their presence. I felt their compassion. I felt their love. This was a different experience than ‘mothers love’; this was in many ways, a magical and mystical experience, especially for a young child. I couldn’t identify, or name what it was, but I knew I was drawn to them. They held a particular way of being that I had never seen before and I remember feeling so much love and gentleness from them; for a child from London it was an awakening experience. Aside from my mothers love, this was my first experience of feeling unconditional love and acceptance. A gift I have treasured ever since.

HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO ARRIVE TO THIS POINT OF AWAKENING?

I don’t feel I have arrived to a point of awakening. I feel like Life keeps teaching us many lessons along the way and we are continuously learning. So, the best I can say is that I’m bringing more and more awareness to what separates me from this awakening.

WHAT DID YOU FIND AT THE END OF THE ROAD AND AS CONCLUSION OF YOUR (RE) SEARCH?

I have by no means reached a place at the end of the road. I feel that this life experience is a continued journey and for some of us, maybe many of us, will go on discovering until our last breath. One of the jewels that I have found along the way, is compassion with ourselves. Being gentle with ourselves. We are so hard on ourselves and that voice inside sometimes feels so loud and can be so crippling to our joy and happiness. When we are compassionate with ourselves, we are then kinder to ourselves even when we make mistakes. This has been a precious learning. It’s a simple one. Though, not enough people apply it to their daily lives, but when remembered, it can transform your day.

WHEN YOU CAME TO THE END OF ROAD, WAS THE RESULT SOMETHING YOU EXPECTED OR SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY SURPRISING FOR YOU?

My personal experience so far has been one of opening doors. In my workshops, I always use the metaphor of an “internal-house”. The house represents the individual and each rooms in the house represents a feeling, or state of being. So, for example, we have a room for frustration, a room for stress, a room for anxiety, as well as, a room for joy, a room for happiness, and so on. Some of us know these rooms very well. Some people live in the room of anxiety, or the room of depression, but their door is closed off to their other rooms, such as the room for joy and even the room for love. This is just a metaphor to explain how people live with themselves.

Some people are scared to open doors inside because their scared to feel too much, and yet, once we get familiar with ourselves and how we feel inside, we start to open up more and more to those we love. So, I am opening up more and more doors in myself, and learning to be more comfortable with myself. Each room presents a new challenge, such as the room of vulnerability, where many people don’t want to go, but as I have discovered, it’s not that bad and much healing can be done if I’m willing to embrace each part of myself.

DO YOU THINK THAT THIS WAY OF AWAKENING OF LOVE IS FOR EVERYBODY?

The Awakening of Love workshop is not for everyone. I always say, it’s only for people who really want to make a genuine shift in their lives. Who are really ready to reevaluate their lives and how they ended up where they are today and how much they are ready for something to change because they’re frustrated, or unhappy. Then, I say to those people, you’re ready for the Awakening of Love.

CAN YOU TELL US IF THIS THERAPY IS WELL KNOWN IN THE WORLD?

Each facilitator of an Awakening of Love will bring different skill sets to how they work with people. My primary approach is in Somatic Experiencing®, NLP, NVC and Hypnosis. Though, my life experience having been with a mystical & philosophical teacher, named, Osho, for 38 years was my biggest influence. His teachings and meditations have shaped who I am today and how I work with people.

THE TOPIC FOR THIS ISSUE OF RYL E-MAGAZINE IS “THE COSMOS IN YOUR HEART”. WHAT IS THE COSMOS FOR YOU? DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU HAVE A COSMOS IN YOUR HEART?

Yes, why not, after all we are all made of stars! The cosmos is spacious and has a big capacity to hold a lot and so does the heart. When we begin to open our hearts again, just like when we were little children, wide-eyed with wonderment, our hearts grow big and spacious and we are able to hold a lot… a lot of joy, happiness, gratitude and compassion.