Beyond Profession
Off the Clock — The Creative, Mindful, and Compassionate Side of Safala
Beyond her professional pursuits, Safala’s life is deeply enriched by creativity, mindfulness, productivity, and purpose. She finds joy in experimenting in the kitchen, expressing herself through crafts and art, enjoying music, and embracing life as a continuous journey of learning, creating, and exploring.
Her family remains her constant inspiration, and she views every decision through the lens of sustainability, kindness, and compassion. Safala strives to live with an open heart, fostering genuine connections wherever she goes.
Safala enjoys a beautiful balance of creativity, culture, and outdoor living. Her favorite activities include sightseeing, going on picnics, camping, gardening, and taking peaceful walks along the beach. She loves hiking and spending time in nature, embracing fresh air and scenic views whenever she can.
She also enjoys cooking, attending cultural events, celebrating holidays, and creating meaningful memories with her family and friends. Caring for her pet brings her joy, as do a few outdoor games like badminton and relaxing board games at home.
In her quiet time, Safala finds inspiration in motivational movies and expresses her creativity through clay making and artistic crafts. These activities reflect her love for nature, family, culture, creativity, and living life with warmth and intention.
Physical & Mental Harmony — Rooted in Yoga and Mindfulness
Safala’s well-being is deeply rooted in the transformative practices of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness—heritage practices that ground her personal growth and professional success. For her, yoga is not simply an activity but a living legacy that cultivates clarity, peace, and resilience in her daily life.
Creative Expression — Interior Design, Jewelry, and Candle Making
Safala is a natural creator. Her love for art flows into jewelry making, candle crafting, and interior designing. She believes spaces should not only be beautiful but should promote healing, efficiency, and well-being—especially in healthcare environments.
Jewelry Making — A Therapeutic Art
During the challenging period of COVID-19, while she herself was unwell, jewelry making became Safala’s therapeutic escape. The intricate work of shaping wire, selecting beads, and designing pieces allowed her to channel her energy into something positive and meaningful. Each piece she created represented resilience, creativity, and healing.
Jewelry making for Safala is meditative, requiring patience, focus, and precision—skills that naturally complement her work in IT and healthcare. The attention to detail, problem-solving, and calm concentration translate directly into her professional strengths.
Candle Making — Creating Light in Difficult Times
Similarly, candle making brought Safala comfort and focus during COVID-19. The process of melting wax, blending fragrances, and crafting ambient candles provided a sense of calm and control during uncertainty. Each candle symbolized warmth, light, and peace.
She views candle making as a sensory, mindful practice that soothes the mind and nurtures creativity.
Workshops — Sharing Creativity for Well-being
Safala’s passion for jewelry and candle making inspired her to conduct creative workshops. In these sessions, she combines crafting with elements of yoga and mindfulness, creating a holistic experience that supports mental clarity, stress relief, and cognitive well-being.
Her diverse academic background in rural development, interior design, IT, healthcare, and NLP allows her to approach these workshops with a unique perspective—blending creativity, therapy, design, and community engagement.
She has also adapted these workshops for elderly care settings and community groups, recognizing the therapeutic power of crafts in reducing isolation and improving cognitive health.
Community, Sustainability, and Love for Nature
Safala feels deeply connected to nature and community service. She is known for being welcoming, grounded, and compassionate. Sustainability guides her lifestyle, and she consistently seeks ways to live a connected and environmentally responsible life.
Passion for Animals
Her profound love for animals is an essential part of who she is. Whether supporting shelters, advocating for animal welfare, or simply enjoying their companionship, Safala recognizes the therapeutic bond between animals and humans and embraces this as part of her holistic outlook on life.
Adventures & Travel
Safala’s love for exploration has taken her across diverse landscapes, where every journey becomes an opportunity to learn, reflect, and connect with new cultures, people, and perspectives that enrich both her personal growth and professional purpose.
Travel, for her, is a way to learn, connect, and grow.
Crafts, Cooking, and Home Making
Safala sees cooking, home making, and interior arrangement as creative expressions that shape well-being. She believes the environment we create at home influences mental peace and happiness just as much as professional success.
Her Inspirational Board — The Values She Lives By
Safala draws inspiration from quotes that reflect her journey across India, Nepal, and the USA and her multidisciplinary path.
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
These are not just quotes to her—they are daily reminders that guide her actions, decisions, and mindset.
Safala’s Passion & Her Impact
Safala’s journey across continents and disciplines has shaped her into someone who blends creativity, compassion, resilience, and purpose. Whether through IT, healthcare, design, teaching, crafts, or community work, she strives to create value, foster well-being, and inspire others to discover their own creative and mindful paths.
Her life off the clock is not separate from her professional life—it is the foundation that strengthens it.
Safala was born in India and raised between India and Nepal, growing up immersed in rich cultures, strong educational values, and deep community connections. She later moved to a new country, bringing with her not only her skills and education, but also the cultural wisdom, resilience, and adaptability shaped by her upbringing.
Beyond her professional roles, Safala nurtures a rich creative, mindful, and spiritual life that deeply influences how she works, leads, and serves others. She is very spiritual, practices mindfulness regularly, and carries a compassionate nature that extends to her love for animals and all living beings. Her hobbies and personal values are not separate from her purpose—they are an extension of her philosophy that healing, learning, and living are interconnected.
Safala finds joy in crafts, art, and interior design, using creativity as a way to bring beauty, comfort, and intention into the spaces around her. This creative expression shapes how she envisions healthcare environments, learning spaces, and everyday living areas—always with a focus on warmth, functionality, and human-centered design.
Dance, deeply rooted in her cultural heritage, is one of her most joyful forms of self-expression. It keeps her connected to her roots and reminds her of the importance of celebrating identity, rhythm, and tradition.
Yoga is especially meaningful to Safala because it is deeply rooted in where she was born and raised. It is not just a wellness practice for her, but a lifelong cultural connection that has shaped her sense of balance, discipline, and inner strength since childhood. Along with mindfulness, yoga helps her stay grounded through life’s challenges and reinforces her belief that true wellness begins from within.
Safala also enjoys cooking, seeing it as another creative outlet and a way to care for others. For her, preparing food is an act of love, patience, and connection—values that mirror how she approaches both her professional and personal life.
Through these passions, Safala brings creativity, calmness, cultural richness, compassion, and thoughtful intention into everything she does.