Hi, I’m MonaLisa.

I support parents who are struggling to “blend” their families.

My life journey has brought me here to you.

I grew up in India and moved to the United States when I was 17. After earning a Bachelor’s in Biology, I starting working in the Biotech field - research then corporate operations and stayed there for 10+ years. The work we did was important and lifesaving for many, but I realized I wanted to help people in a more tangible way so I made the decision to start a career in mental health and earned a Masters in Clinical Psychology.

My journey took a fun turn, when I met my wonderful husband. It was fun but not easy, because I left life on the East Coast and moved across the country to Hawaii. And we started our very own Blended Family! He had 4 children from a previous marriage and we added two of our own. We were determined to make it all work, but it was harder than we had imagined. To say we all struggled in the early years would be an understatement.

Luckily, and with hard work, patience, love and determination of our entire family, we have almost 10 years (happily) together.

If you’re a stepparent and you feel like you’ve signed up for more than you bargained for - between mixed-up family boundaries, competing loyalties, confusing roles and feeling alone in the relationship - I get it!

I have used my life experience and the lessons learned from our family to create this program that can help your blended family not only survive but thrive! This program is for you if you are newly blending, or if you are a stepparent, of you are co-parents. The early years are the hardest, and I would be honored to be part of your journey in creating a successful, thriving blended family.

I look forward to hearing from you. XX