Rise Above Narcissism

Meet Alia

For most of my life, I was “the strong one.” The one who held the family together, the one people came to for advice, the one who carried the emotional weight so others didn’t have to. On the outside, it looked like I had everything under control. On the inside, I was slowly disappearing.

I know what it feels like to be deeply committed to your marriage, your family, your values—while silently enduring emotional manipulation, gaslighting, and cycles of narcissistic abuse that no one else sees. I know what it’s like to doubt your own reality, to stay because you love, to break because you’re exhausted, and to still choose to try one more time.

My Journey

Before I became a coach, I was a physician trained in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. I studied the human mind, emotions, and behavior in hospitals and research centers. I understood trauma, depression, and anxiety… in theory. But life has a way of moving knowledge from your head to your heart.

My own long-term experience with narcissistic dynamics forced me to confront my deepest fears: being misunderstood, losing my sense of self, and feeling spiritually disconnected. There came a point when my body, my emotions, and my spirit all said, “No more.” Not “no more love.” But no more abandoning myself.

From there, my healing journey became my mission. I immersed myself not just in clinical understanding but in coaching, transformation, and spiritual reconnection. I completed Tony Robbins’ Core 100 Life Coaching training, became a Certified Life Coach from the Jay Shetty Certification School, and earned accreditation from the Association for Coaching. Along the way, I combined my medical and mental health background with deep, heart-centered coaching work that honors the whole person—body, mind, heart, and spirit.

Why I Serve Women 40+

Women 40+ who’ve endured long-term narcissistic trauma are some of the most powerful and unseen beings on earth. You’ve spent years holding everything together. You’ve poured love into people who didn’t know how to truly receive or honor it. You’ve internalized blame that was never yours. By the time you reach your 40s and beyond, it can feel like “starting over” is impossible or selfish. I don’t see you as broken. I see you as unclaimed power. Your wisdom, loyalty, faith, and resilience are not weaknesses. They simply need to be redirected—from fueling toxic dynamics to fueling your own healing, growth, and joy.

Qualification

Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MD), 1996 — King Edward Medical University
Specialized Training in Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, 2001 — King Edward Medical University
Research Experience in Depression, Anxiety, and Bipolar Disorder
VA Cincinnati Medical Center (2002)
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (2006)
UC Medical Center (2010)

Coaching Certifications

This is not the end of your story. This is the moment you begin to rise.

What I Believe

You are not here just to survive; you are here to rise. Healing from narcissistic abuse is not about becoming harder; it’s about becoming truer. Spiritual connection is a source of strength available to every human being, beyond labels and systems. Science, psychology, and spirituality can walk hand in hand. It is never “too late” to rewrite your story.

My work blends

Deep understanding of trauma, emotional patterns, and the nervous system.
Heart-centered coaching that honors your lived experience.
Spiritual reconnection that feels universal and gentle, not dogmatic.
Practical tools and Rise Guides so you always know what to do next, not just what to think.

My work blends

Deep understanding of trauma, emotional patterns, and the nervous system.
Heart-centered coaching that honors your lived experience.
Spiritual reconnection that feels universal and gentle, not dogmatic.
Practical tools and Rise Guides so you always know what to do next, not just what to think.

Whether you walk with me through my signature program Rise Above Narcissism: Your Journey from Pain to Power, join a workshop, or step into a retreat, my intention is the same: to make you feel deeply seen, emotionally safe, and powerfully capable of creating a life that reflects who you truly are.

Our invitation to you

If you’ve been holding your breath for years, this is your permission to exhale. You don’t have to carry this alone. I would be honored to walk beside you as you reclaim your identityyour spirit, and your power.