I began working with Darshana to better understand my relationship with intimacy and the experience has been incredibly meaningful. Darshana is kind, gentle, and creates a space that feels safe and supportive from the very beginning. Darshana's guidance is clear and intentional, helping me not just follow steps, but truly understand what's happening internally. All the while setting boundaries. Through our work together, I've been able to connect more deeply with myself and explore areas of growth that I hadn't fully acknowledged before. Which has also helped me become a better partner. What stood out most is how much Darshana genuinely encourages self-work and personal reflection. This isn't surface-level healing it's deep, thoughtful, and transformative. Darshana holds space in a way that feels both grounding and empowering. If you're looking to heal, reconnect with yourself, and explore your sexual spirit in a safe and guided way, I highly recommend starting with an intake, taking a class, signing up for her emails or engaging in one-on-one sessions with Darshana. It's an investment in yourself that's truly worth it. read more

Darshana has deeply impacted my life, my heart, and my leadership. The way I show up across all of my relationships, from the personal to the professional, has fundamentally shifted because of her. Her integrity and commitment to cultural sensitivity challenged me in ways no one else was willing to. Because she said the hard things, my entire company and my heart are better for it. Darshana is a true ally. You can feel the depth of her care and her willingness to show up with honesty and integrity. There is an immediate sense of trust with her, especially for those who have not always felt seen or respected. Because of her, I am learning how to be that kind of ally as well. Her work meets you at the core and expands how you show up in every part of your life. -- Melisa Keenan Intimacy Mentor and Founder of the Heart Open Publishing Enterprise read more

My husband and I got a chance to work with Darshana last year. We had about four or five sessions total. After the first session we felt hopeful she could help us so we bought a package of 10. The second and third sessions with her I walked away feeling triggered as well as a feeling of being made wrong and even experienced shame. I quickly became resistant to going into more sessions with Darshana and after talking with my husband, realized it's because of how she talked to me and left me feeling. This all became clear when I had a solo session with her, which consequently became my last session with her.. where she acknowledged I had trigger her and reminded her of her mother (and not in a good way). I appreciated her owning her shit about how she DID make me wrong in that final conversation.. but I expect more from a therapist whose whole business is diving into peoples most intimate and vulnerable places to help them.. and for some people that is their experience. She has made a difference and helped people . Unfortunately for me, I had the experience with Darshana that left me feeling traumatized. I am nervous to open up to other practitioners with the fear I may be 'too much' and trigger them like I did Darshana resulting in some subtle backlash. Her behavior with me (albeit human) wasn't appropriate. And I hope she learns to separate her personal life from that of her clients. Lastly, her contract clearly states she offers no refunds, so we lost nearly a grand that we'd hoped would better our intimacy practice by [wrongly] trusting Darshana. She's not for everyone. read more

I've been to couple's therapy before with my partner but this was the first time he was able to open up so quickly. In our first session he told me he felt so comfortable and was the best experience he ever had. I should add he is someone very guarded with his emotions. Her office is easy to get to in Berkeley with lots of parking (we would go at night after work) and flexible with scheduling. I highly recommend her services. read more

Darshana's support during group conflict helped me establish boundaries and oriented around present moment solutions. Her compassionate approach skillfully directed our conversation toward healthy space of mutual understanding and holding. Her empathic methodology was clearly informed by many years of practice. Darshana is a thoughtful listener, facilitator, and counselor. She comes highly recommended to anyone who is seeking to authentically and lovingly understand their patterns. read more

I had three sessions with Darshana, and all of them were excellent. Our communication was clear, easy, and natural. She went out of her way to make me feel comfortable and to offer what I most wanted from our time together. She is skilled, compassionate, and kind. We live far apart. Otherwise, I would continue to work with her. I'm so happy that I had the opportunity to experience her. I will be forever grateful! read more

Darshana is one of those empathetic people who can make anyone feel truly seen. Especially when it comes to sensitive topics that most people don't necessarily have a vocabulary to even talk about, Darshana is a healer in every sense of the word. I met with Darshana three times and each time I left feeling we'd made real progress. read more

I met Darshana through another trusted mentor last year and have since been called to work with her in several different ways to help me integrate into a new life and new self. We have been working together for over six months and the growth I have had has been beyond belief. I started as an infant and have learned to crawl, walk and now I am ready to run. . . and dance! She taught me to dance!!! From the beginning, I felt safe to be my most vulnerable self with her. Some of our sessions began with some discomfort because of who I am and my experiences (or lack of) and ended with absolute comfort, release and a sense of healing. Darshana has a beautiful ease and when I am with her it is clear to me that she sees me; I feel so deeply understood and cared for. The trauma-informed table work has been amazing. While it opens wounds it simultaneously heals the soul. I am not sure how to explain the feeling of peace and calm afterwards but I can feel the shift and my ability to see more joy in myself and the universe. Being touched and cuddled as I share many deep wounds has been the most healing experiences I have ever had - it goes so far beyond talking to a therapist from a chair across the room. To be held and loved while sharing and shedding pain is truly a profound experience and more so when you are in the loving arms of one who knows exactly how to hold space for you. Darshana has taught me to embrace both my inner and outer beauty and sometimes has to remind me of the Divine Goddess I am and have always been. We had a recent breathwork session which left me feeling soft and vulnerable and sobbing and feeling so beautiful deep within my soul. Darshana is truly a skilled healer. I am so looking forward to more breathwork with her. I have already worked through two suites with her and plan on continuing as there is still so much more to learn - I can't wait to go deeper with my sexuality! read more

I don't have enough words in my vocabulary to explain how much of an incredible goddess Darshana is. In a short period of time, Darshana has helped me start to change the dialogue around my relationship to my body and my worth. She's an incredible listener and processes my words into beautifully articulate packages that result in so many aha's. I always wish I had a recorder during our coaching sessions so I could listen to her wisdom over and over. I highly recommend Darshana for bodywork, as well as coaching in general. I wish I could spend time with her daily! read more

Darshana is really a special sort of healer. I've been doing one-on-one worth with her over the past few months, and it's been incredible. She is present in such a skillful way that makes you feel really seen, held, nurtured and cared for in a way that is healing all on its own. It can be easy for me to speed through things, but with Darshana's encouragement, we've been woking at a more body-friendly pace, unwinding deep wounding and helping come more fully into my body. She has a deeply soothing touch that my body just wants to melt into. I feel like I can talk to her about anything and know that it will be held with tenderness and appreciation. With her help, I've been learning to hold my own stories with more tenderness and to treat my own body with more love and compassion. read more

It is difficult to summarize my work with Darshana, in a few paragraphs. It has been so fundamentally transformative to the very core of who I am and how I relate to people that words cannot express the depth of. Darshana, as a practitioner really approaches you with a deep love and warmth, that makes it comfortable describing your issues. She comes from a place of true unconditional acceptance that is beautiful to behold. She is also very skilled, bringing a large range of knowledge and experience to her work. But more than the skills, and compassion that Darshana brings, what is so magical about her work is what she can inspire in yourself. With the depth from her soul that she meets you from, it really can inspire you to get to know many of the same loving healing elements within yourself. read more

Darshana was born to do this work! I did couples work with my husband and I with extraordinary results. Not only is she an incredible listener and wise counsel, but she is exceptional at tending to both peoples perspectives. She has an ability to bring up the most tender subjects without judgment. She has a gift with articulately conveying the deeper truth underneath the surface. I totally recommend her. read more

Darshana has skillfully guided me, in a relaxed atmosphere of mutual awareness and acceptance, towards appreciating and exercising a more expansive understanding around my self-care and self-pleasure. This has greatly helped me to experience real value in the steps I'm taking to reframe my old ideas and habits, and not feel so bound by conventional means of expressing my sexual desire. It's really freeing and extraordinary. I'm so grateful. read more

I received a session from Darshana that I would describe as a hybrid of tantric healing and sexological bodywork. The session was incredibly nourishing, and I highly recommend Darshana if you're drawn to explore this kind of work. Darshana's style - both in her personality and her touch - is confident, grounded, warm, and sensitive and I felt completely comfortable with her from start to finish. She set the space and atmosphere beautifully, with an incredible attention to details such as visuals and music, accompanied by her own Sanskrit chanting which is nothing short of amazing. She listened attentively at the outset, to understand my intention and needs, and made lots of space throughout the session to check in and stay closely connected with me. As a massage therapist myself, I think it's a shame that there are many parts of the body that go unaddressed by standard massage. (Although I understand the need for these boundaries.) Darshana's sexological bodywork training means she can safely and professionally work with tension and holding patterns in a wider terrain, such as around the pelvis for example. Her session was also longer in duration than most standard massage and bodywork, and felt beautifully unrushed. I came away from the session feeling deeply relaxed and enjoying a true sense of support, wholeness and healing. read more

My session with Darshana was amazing! The atmosphere felt nourishing and cozy. She worked slowly throughout the session. It didn't feel in any way rushed which was important to me. I felt completely at ease in her presence. I was able to really drop into a deep state of relaxation, through her gentle, loving touch and the way she guided me, always checking in to make sure I was comfortable in every way possible. I felt held in a sacred space that felt safe and I could surrender to whatever was present in the moment. I definitely recommend Darshana to anyone who desires to connect with someone who is gifted and genuinely shares her embodied feminine wisdom for the healing and empowerment of others. read more