Santoshi is an experienced mental health professional with over 20 years in mental health and substance abuse treatment. She is a licensed Clinical Social Worker with an MBA focused on healthcare, and she is also a RYT 500, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Advanced Trainee. Having worked in leadership roles at leading psychiatric treatment centers, she has developed inpatient and outpatient programs to help individuals with chronic mental illnesses.
A pivotal moment in Santoshi's life occurred in 2018 when she visited Yogaville, and embraced the teachings of Sri Swami Satchidananda. Since then, Santoshi received her spiritual name, Mantra initiation, and completed 500 + hours of IYTTs. In 2024, she was accepted into the Integral Yoga Seminary.
Now serving as the Executive Director of Pasadena Villa Outpatient Partial Hospital Program, and maintaining a private psychotherapy practice, Santoshi integrates Integral Yoga teachings in her work to support individuals dealing with mental illness and trauma.
Santoshi’s excellent administrative and operative expertise will be of great value to the ministry.
