Meet Anika Kumar
Vashishth
Wellbeing Coach
Empowering you through mental wellbeing awareness.
Anika is driven by the profound transformations she witnesses when people reconnect with themselves, their values, and their strengths.
Her PracticeBeyond functioning, towards flourishing.
Anika Kumar Vashishth is a Positive Psychology Practitioner whose work explores a question at the heart of Wellbeing: what enables people not merely to function, but to flourish?
Science-backed practice
Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Melbourne, certification in Positive Education, and over a decade of practitioner experience grounded in positive psychology and neuroscience.
Where she works
One-to-one practice, group programmes, parent and educator workshops, mindfulness-based experiences, and Wellbeing retreats with schools, educators, parents, children, and families.
Published contributor
A contributing co-author to a collective book, where she wrote about nervous system regulation and Wellbeing.
I AM ENOUGH | FLOURISH
Anika is the founder of I AM ENOUGH | FLOURISH, a community inspired by the philosophy of Purna—a Sanskrit concept of wholeness and completeness. It reflects a belief central to her work: rather than approaching ourselves as something to be fixed, we can learn to recognise and draw upon the strengths, capacities, and inner resources already within us.
Mindfulness is woven throughout her practice, supporting presence, awareness, and deeper connection with ourselves and others. Inspired by Christopher Peterson’s principle that “other people matter,” Anika also sees relationships and community as fundamental to flourishing.
Her work brings together science, practice, and the philosophy of Purna to make wellbeing meaningful in everyday life—creating conditions in which individuals, families, schools, and communities can move beyond simply functioning towards flourishing.
I am enough | Flourish®
पूर्ण (PŪRṆA)
Wholeness |Fullness |Completeness
It is rooted in the belief that you are not broken, you do not need fixing, and you already carry within you many of the resources you need to navigate life.
Framework
Purna — You are already whole.
At the heart of my work is Purna, a Sanskrit concept that speaks to wholeness and completeness.
Across my work, I bring together Applied Positive Psychology, Positive Education, strengths-based approaches, CBT-informed coaching, neuroscience, mindfulness and self-compassion.
My role is not to tell people who they should become. It is to create spaces where they can pause, understand themselves more deeply, reconnect with their strengths, develop resilience and discover their own ways forward.
PURNA is my way of bringing the science, the tools and the human experience together. It is to help you develop the clarity, confidence and self-trust to make choices that feel more aligned with who you are and what matters to you.
The PURNA Approach
My work is guided by five interconnected principles:
P — Presence
Creating space to slow down, notice and become more aware of what is happening within and around us.
U — Understanding
Understanding our thoughts, emotions, behaviours, strengths, relationships and the mental models through which we experience life.
R — Resilience
Developing the capacity to navigate challenges, adapt to change and move forward without needing life to be free from difficulty.
N — Nurturing
Cultivating self-compassion, connection, rest, strengths and practices that nourish our wellbeing.
A — Agency
Moving from awareness to choice by recognising your values, resources and the actions available to you.
Presence
Understanding
Resilience
Nurture
Agency
Whether I am working one-to-one, with parents, students, educators, women, older adults or whole communities, the intention remains the same:
To help people move from simply coping with life to developing the awareness, resources and connection that allow them to flourish.
Purna is not a formula.
It is a way of approaching people with curiosity, compassion and respect for their own resourcefulness.
About MeI'm Anika Kumar Vashishth, a Positive Psychology Practitioner and Wellbeing Coach.
- MAPP – Master of Applied Positive Psychology, University of Melbourne
- 10+ years of experience helping individuals, families & schools
- Sessions rooted in Mindfulness, Positive Psychology and Neuroscience
- Certification in CBT, Coaching and Positive Education
What Our Clients Are Saying
Positive experiences from users who have benefited from therapy or wellness programs.
Anika’s compassionate guidance and non-judgmental approach have profoundly transformed my healing journey, helping me gain clarity, confidence, and lasting emotional growth.
Your compassion and warmth made the group sessions truly transformative — a safe, supportive space that helped me grow, reflect, and feel genuinely seen and understood.
Working with Anika ma’am has been a truly positive experience — her patience, clarity, and supportive approach made complex things feel simple and left a lasting impact on how I think and work.
Featured Article
Anika's writing as an Executive Contributor for Brainz Magazine.
You Can Be Two Things at Once and Why Holding Opposites is Part of Being Human
Ever since I was a child, I remember being asked the familiar question, “Is the glass half full or half empty?” It always seemed that there had to be a right answer. But somewhere along the way, I started answering differently.
Aug 25, 2026
Why I Chose Positive Psychology
“What drives me most is the transformation I see in people when they begin to reconnect with themselves, their values, and their strengths. I genuinely love the work I do, because it not only transforms the lives of the people I support, but also makes me a better person every single day.
At the heart of my work, I believe that healing is not only about addressing pain but also about discovering strengths, cultivating meaningful connections, and designing a life of balance, resilience, and fulfillment. Every session is a safe, compassionate space where people feel truly heard, supported, and guided toward growth. Deeply aligned with Martin Seligman’s 2051 vision, I bring this to life by planting seeds of wellbeing, compassion, and connection through my work with individuals, families, and schools.”
— Anika Kumar Vashishth
Coaching is not about fixing what’s broken, but about creating a safe space to understand yourself more deeply.
Together, we’ll uncover patterns, build resilience, and develop tools that help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Anika Kumar Vashishth