Vivienne Tobassa
My Back Story
The arrow does not know which path it takes; only intention and mindful awareness seek and find the end target. —Zanshin ‘mind with no remainder’.
1980
Growing Pains
My life began with early wounding. As with others, I suffered trauma, abuse, and many obstacles. But the world is also a wondrous place to explore and learn from. I spent many of my formative years living remotely in Nature, which shaped my worldview on holistic environmental living and respecting all of life in our natural world. I grew as 'little Shamana'—psychic-healer intuitive, guided into my role as Dewi spiritual waters caretaker and Spiritual emissary.
1988
The Healing Path
I spent a significant focus of my early adulthood advancing my skills and knowledge in the world. In my early twenties, realising my personal damage, I made a spiritual commitment to honour my sacred lineage and to heal the traumas of my childhood. I started a life path of personal development, healing and empowerment. I learned and became accredited in natural therapies, counselling, psychotherapies and many therapeutic modalities of transformation.
1993
Coming of Age
At 29, I had a successful track record in management. I considerably healed myself and honoured my Spirit, taking many courses and workshops. I felt ready to empower others and established a community healing centre, gallery and day spa. With many client success stories, I was fortunate to receive television and news media attention. I developed my first Sacred Feminine transformation program 'Reclaiming the Goddess Within'. And we did.
1997
The Call to Service
In 1997, I received a life-altering call to service. I dedicated charitable work in conflict and disaster zones, and developing countries—all funded through my consulting work. I travelled to London, where I advocated emerging fair trade practices. I evolved my technology, design, managerial consulting, and change and cultural management expertise in several world-leading government and corporate roles. The recognised achievements helped establish my future success.
2008
Finding Transcendence
After years of intensive consulting, social development, and charity work, I reached a breaking point due to exhausting workweeks and extensive travel, resulting in a collapse from terminal illness. While healing, I studied several Master's Degrees. In 2010, I resumed charity work, deepening Asian health therapies, researching, and undertaking human rights law and sustainable development in South Asia—including sustainability governance, genocide, and education.
2022
Culmination and Flow
During a second health collapse in Bali, I was invited to combine my professional consulting expertise and my sustainable cultural knowledge to develop a transformation strategy for underdeveloped nations. After four successful years of collaboration, I was appointed managerial director-advisor to the UN ASEAN board in 2015. Later, I studied a degree and Master of Anthropology in New Zealand. Alive today, I continue public speaking, writing, coaching, and service.
