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Change is overwhelming.

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We know how overwhelming it can feel when you want to make a change in your life, but you don’t know where to start. 

You shouldn't have to suffer :

  • being stuck in life
  • forgetting your purpose
  • feeling your spirit wither

Tied up with work, errands, family, and social engagements, it’s easy to get burnt out.

Overburdened, you don’t reflect on your life. Feeling like you have no time, you’re not sure if you even know how to reflect, much less do anything that will significantly change your life. 

Caught in this turmoil, you may start blaming — yourself, your family, or your associates for your problems. 

You can’t stop. And you don’t know what’s making you feel like this. It doesn’t have to be like this. You deserve better.

You deserve to live your best life.

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your best life.

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create alignment with your values

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keep calm and stay composed

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Create a fulfilling life.

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life coaching

With just one Spiritual Life Coaching session, clients report feeling better and having greater clarity and direction in their lives. 

Our Spiritual Life Coaching programs have been designed to give you the tools, guidance, and support you need to explore your life more deeply and connect with a universal purpose.

The Spiritual Life Coaching program includes:

  • six 90-minute calls
  • exercises for reflection
  • weekly check-ins with feedback
  • guided meditations
  • personalized support

In coaching sessions, we provide spiritual life coaching tools to help you to align your values, beliefs, and passions in daily life. 

Through this process, you will be able to foster a sense of contentment, resilience, and joy amidst life’s ups and downs. 

We truly believe that our Spiritual Life Coaching programs can help you create a satisfying life.

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cultivate your vision.

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We help you establish a vision for your best self by finding alignment with your values and purpose. This unity enables you to build a solid spiritual foundation based on a deep reflection.

With your values, vision and purpose aligned, you can start developing a plan for your best life—abundant with creativity, compassion, and rich, meaningful relationships.

Meditation and mindfulness are spiritual life coaching tools that are essential to living a successful spiritual life. Wellness practices, done with consistency and integrity can strengthen and clarify your sense of purpose.

Examples of practices you may engage in include:  one-on-one mentoring around meditation, exercises for journaling, reflection, and contemplation, personalized reading recommendations, and in-depth discussions. As well as personalized regimens for private spiritual retreats based on meditation, philosophy, literature, and spiritual texts from traditions with which you align. 

Spiritual Life Coaching supports you so can cultivate, deepen, and widen your life’s purpose. Support and accountability include coaching conversations, reflective listening, accountability check-ins, regular meetings, exercises for reflection, personal reading lists, and open ended discussion.

A Bodhi Heart certified life coach can guide you to a deeper awareness of who you are and the true nature of the world around you.

We provide coaching programs and spiritual coaching tools that empower clients to live successful spiritual lives, overcome challenges and achieve their potential. 

We offer personalized support, guidance, and practices to help clients navigate difficult situations and discover their inner strength. 

Our clients learn to use their obstacles as an opportunities for growth and empowerment, leading to a brighter future.

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it's easy to get started with 3 steps.

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  • 1. book a consultation
  • 2. meet with your coach
  • 3. start living your best life.

It’s easy to get started with 3 simple steps. First, speak with us to develop your personalized plan. Whether signing up for individual coaching or joining us for a group workshop, you’ll work with Buddhist monk and  certified Life Coach, Soken to guide you toward change. Experience the remarkable benefits of spiritual and physical wellness in your day-to-day life.

We've helped hundreds of people find their way in a complex world.

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I didn’t really know what coaching was, so I was hesitant about it. The turning point for me was feeling like I really had to make a change. I knew I needed reliable objective guidance to help me see beyond my own thinking. I didn’t want therapy, which looks backward. I wanted to look forward. I needed something creative, energizing, and action-orientated. Soken held a space for me so I could ask—and gain insight and answers to—the pressing questions that had been plaguing me for a long time, especially what my next big steps ought to be with certain friendships, career moves, and personal development. Coaching with Soken also allowed me the time and space I needed to seriously think about what I needed, the kind of life I wanted, and what I envisioned for myself. I've since continued this journey of self-reflection and I can only say I'm better because of the time I spent working through these questions and establishing a deep foundation for growth and reflection with Soken.
Amita C.Financial Services, New York, NY
In my past, it's been one (work) or the other (soul), not both at the same time, which Soken is helping me with…After struggling for weeks trying to figure out the right thing to do, a 1-hour call with him gave me the clarity I needed. By answering a series of thoughtful questions and hearing my answers reflected back to me, I was able to untangle the signal from the noise. By the end of the call, the answer revealed itself…
Maya Kumits
Maya KumitsSenior Director of Engineering at Alo Yoga,
New York, NY
I cannot recommend Soken highly enough. He will literally transform your life. His carefully tailored life coaching and contemplative guidance program has given me enormous insight and I am a better person, mother, and leader as a result.
Pippa Newman
Pippa NewmanSenior Fashion Executive,
New York, NY
I was feeling confused. I was not sure where to begin. My biggest struggle was discovering the source of my frustration – my growing discontent with the sensation of feeling “stuck” – and how to act upon it by examining my values and what I want in life. [working with Soken] I was able to become more aware, paying more attention to life and how I live it as opposed to feeling like a bystander ... I am now on a path, with a plan.
Patrick M.
Patrick M. Senior Software Engineer at Etsy,
Austin, Texas
I had seen a lot of doctors, therapists, and nutritionists. I left many of those sessions in tears and confused. With coaching, I always felt the opposite - energized and clear on what I needed to do. Our [coaching] sessions inspired me to take action. And even more than that, it empowered me to look for different actions I could take within certain situations. Instead of going round and round with a situation, I found strategies to move forward, and as a result I feel much better. My health has improved in a way that sometimes brings me to tears. And at work, I have been approved for a promotion. These sessions helped me heal, and I’m looking forward to the future.
Destiny T.HR Wellness Manager, Autstin, Texas
I embarked on a series of spiritual coaching sessions during the pandemic, where I began exploring a career transition and possible relocation. Soken’s wisdom, compassion, and light make this an amazing experience that meets you where you are, giving you invaluable and sound tools for growth and self-care. I can't recommend Soken highly enough
SaraArt Broker, New York, NY
I was struggling with turning my vision into concrete steps and clarifying my goals. Soken has a firm grasp of how to elicit intentions and how to move from there towards goals. For me these are long term goals, but along the way we found short-term, achievable objectives that made the journey incredibly productive and satisfying. I highly recommend Soken Graf for coaching. He helped me build my confidence, clarify my goals, and establish a pattern of success that led to me knowing I can build my dreams, no matter how big!
Andy L.Writer, Albany, New York
My experience with coaching so far has been unexpectedly great! My biggest struggle that transformed as a result of coaching was changing my uncreative thought patterns. Prior to coaching, I felt like I was stuck in a negative story. When we first started working together, Soken helped me see my goals and was very generous in the process. One day after coaching, I experienced a moment of clearheaded positive projection like when drains drain again. I'm very grateful and it's continued. I now feel what was depressing uncertainty around me is rather a cloud with boundaries and a source of inspiration—and it can be experienced differently and made so much better and more beautiful. I’m in a happier place with my work and can’t even begin to express my thankfulness for this.
Lydia M.Ph.D. Canditate, New York, NY
Soken Graf at BodhiHeart Coaching was amazing, helping me to clarify dreams, establish goals, and set up achievable steps to bring goals to reality. He listened carefully, held space for my needs, and was incredibly enthusiastic and focused. Highly recommend!
Andrea L.New York, NY
He helps me put my suffering into context, and we discuss the purpose of it all, and how I can use it to find my purpose in life. This helps heal some of the angst of the experience. And so much more. We also share our passion on writing, books, and have a good laugh at the world today. In that hour I'm with Soken, my pain melts away, my happiness returns, and I feel hope renewed. So yes, strong recommend over here…
Rebecca EEntrepreneur, New York, NY

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Bodhi Heart, was founded by Soken Graf, a Buddhist monk who empowers people to lead their best lives. Soken helps spiritual seekers, executives, professionals, and creators alike. Our approach focuses on enabling individuals to transform themselves and to cultivate positive environments in their workplace and personal lives.

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A Spiritual Life Coach helps you cut through confusion and gain insight into yourself. With a spiritual coach you can identify and achieve your higher purpose in life by recognizing deeply rooted limiting beliefs and focusing on personal growth.
We can work by Zoom or by phone with anyone in the world. So, if  you aren’t in New York and you look around and realize “there are no spiritual life coaches near me” or “there’s no specific spiritual life coach near me that I want to work with,” then give us a call.
A spiritual coach helps you set and achieve spiritual goals. To this end, Spiritual Life Coaches have a number of techniques and exercises they use to help their clients. These tools include contemplative practice, meditation, accountability structures, creating a life plan, active listening, reframing experience, and opening new horizons.
Yes. If you care about your spiritual life, then you need a spiritual coach. Our society is so materially driven that to stay true to your spiritual principles you  need a coach, mentor, teacher, preacher, pastor, reverend, master — someone professional and serious — to help you stay your course.
Buddhist Life Coaching will help you use Buddhist principles to guide your life. Both Spiritual Life Coaching and Buddhist Life Coaching help you:
  1.  develop insight into your true nature, so you are not afflicted by insecurity and doubt,
  2. gain clarity about who you are so that you are not thrown off-center by unexpected circumstances and triggering phenomena,
  3. understand what truly motivates you so that you can act and communicate with energy and confidence, and
  4. live in harmony with your true nature, so that your life is experienced as creative flow rather than forceful struggle.

A spiritual coach helps you craft a coherent life so that you are aligned with a deep sense of meaning and purpose. And a spiritual coach supports your efforts to live a successful spiritual, balanced, wise, and compassionate life.

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My biggest struggle [before coaching] was discovering the source of my frustration – my growing discontent with the sensation of feeling “stuck” – and how to act upon it by examining my values and what I want in life. I was feeling confused. I was not sure where to begin. I immediately noticed [in working with Soken] that I was able to be more aware. I was paying more attention to life and how I live it as opposed to feeling like a bystander, and I started to welcome a sense of compassion that I felt I had become estranged with. There was a particular moment where I realized that I wanted to do more good in the world, and that I had as much agency as ever to do so. We had a call where I began to open up about things which brought me joy and I felt as if I was seeing a future that I previously hadn't thought possible - but now felt within reach. I feel like I am now on a path, with a plan. I have direction and can move forward, and enjoy the journey as opposed to feeling frustrated from not having one. Coaching will help you understand the way you view life, uncover your truths, disprove limiting beliefs, reconnect with love, and aid in forging a path where you can be resolute in carrying out your purpose.
Patrick Senior Software Engineer at Etsy, Austin, Texas
I didn’t really know what coaching was, so I was hesitant about it. The turning point for me was feeling like I really had to make a change. I knew I needed reliable objective guidance to help me see beyond my own thinking. I didn’t want therapy, which looks backward. I wanted to look forward. I needed something creative, energizing, and action-orientated. Soken held a space for me so I could ask—and gain insight and answers to—the pressing questions that had been plaguing me for a long time, especially what my next big steps ought to be with certain friendships, career moves, and personal development. Coaching with Soken also allowed me the time and space I needed to seriously think about what I needed, the kind of life I wanted, and what I envisioned for myself. I've since continued this journey of self-reflection and I can only say I'm better because of the time I spent working through these questions and establishing a deep foundation for growth and reflection with Soken.
AmitaLegal Services, New York, NY
Coaching with Bodhi Heart is full of heart, muscle, and brains! I was struggling with turning my vision into concrete steps and clarifying my goals. At first, I was intimidated by coaching but immediately I noticed Soken was so easy to speak with, he listened really well and was able to reiterate my agenda and interpret them simply and intuitively. Right from the beginning I felt listened to, making it easy to make progress with this work. Within the first two weeks we had a series of short-term goals that felt (and were) achievable, even during an especially busy time. Soken is enthusiastic, but he really does listen well, and is empathetic to all the pressures of life on people. His expectations were solidly focused on my personal satisfaction with our progress, and not unrealistic or overachieving. I feel infinitely more focused and capable of setting goals and plotting a pathway to achieve them. Clarifying these took patience and time, and Soken was an integral guide in that process. I strongly recommend this process, Soken has a firm grasp of how to elicit intentions and how to move from there towards goals. For me these are long term goals, but along the way we found short-term, achievable objectives that made the journey incredibly productive and satisfying. I highly recommend Soken Graf for coaching. He helped me build my confidence, clarify my goals, and establish a pattern of success that led to me knowing I can build my dreams, no matter how big!
Andy LeeWriter, Albany, NY
Working with Soken is an essential part of my spiritual and physical health. After years of experiencing the physical benefits of Rolfing, and the mental benefits that come with living a pain-free life, I embarked on a series of spiritual coaching sessions during the pandemic. Working more deeply with Soken in the midst of such a tumultuous time in the world, during which I began exploring a career transition and possible relocation, has created the space for me to reflect and change certain long-held behaviors, beliefs and judgments while looking ahead with clear eyes. Soken’s wisdom, compassion, and light make this an amazing experience that meets you where you are, giving you invaluable and sound tools for growth and self-care. I can't recommend Soken highly enough.
SarahArt Broker, New York, NY
My experience with coaching so far has been unexpectedly great! My biggest struggle that transformed as a result of coaching was changing my uncreative thought patterns. Prior to coaching, I felt like I was stuck in a negative story. When we first started working together, Soken helped me see my goals and was very generous in the process. One day after coaching, I experienced a moment of clearheaded positive projection like when drains drain again. I'm very grateful and it's continued. I now feel what was depressing uncertainty around me is rather a cloud with boundaries and a source of inspiration—and it can be experienced differently and made so much better and more beautiful. I’m in a happier place with my work and can’t even begin to express my thankfulness for this. Soken is a well of incredible knowledge. He gives an example of non-judgmental and creative hopefulness. It's been really fun as well. I laughed as much as thought deeply and better. I am very grateful I had the chance.
Lydia M.Ph.D. Canditate, New York, NY
I had been battling a mysterious illness and I thought I knew what was important to me — my career. But, what I learned [in a series of coaching conversations] was that I needed to focus on my health, so that I could get back to the people and things that mattered to me — which is making other people’s lives better. I had seen a lot of doctors, therapists and nutritionists. I left many of those sessions in tears and confused. With coaching, I always felt the opposite - energized and clear on what I needed to do. Our [coaching] sessions inspired me to take action. And even more than that, it empowered me to look for different actions I could take within certain situations. Instead of going round and round with a situation, I found strategies to move forward, and as a result I feel much better. Coaching is helpful in that you get an outside perspective — someone who offers empathy and powerful questions — and you get to know yourself better than you did before. And you’re in control, you still get to make your own choices. If a friend asked me about coaching, I would support them 100%. I think it can be incredibly helpful. My health has improved in a way that sometimes brings me to tears. And at work, I have been approved for a promotion. These sessions helped me heal, and I’m looking forward to the future.
Destiny TalleyHR Manager, Austin, Texas
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