As 2025 rolls in, many of us are setting goals and envisioning how we’ll make them happen. It’s the perfect season to consider a self-development course or retreat—perhaps this year it will be a plant-based wellness retreat, a spiritual healing getaway, a neuroscientific meditation program, or an online breathwork course. Maybe you’re drawn to yet another 21-day plan that promises to help you break free from old habits and patterns.
Don’t get me wrong—as a coach, I have the upmost respect for transformative courses and retreats. Influential leaders like Bruce Lipton, Tony Robbins, Joe Dispenza, and Marisa Peer have all played a major role in shaping my own journey. But before you invest in yet another program I urge you to take a moment to reflect: Will you actually commit to doing the work? Not just during the course but after the excitement and momentum of the course, when you’re left to your own devices? Or, dare I say it, are you at risk of becoming a “course junkie”?
The self-development industry is not only costly but also full of opportunities to hide—whether it’s skipping modules in an online course or blending into the crowd in a group session with thousands of attendees. Instead of researching reviews and testimonials of courses, ask yourself this: Will you truly show up for the process, and are you really ready to hold yourself accountable?
This very question inspired me to create The Cleopatra Course as a one-to-one, immersive program designed to eliminate distractions and ensure complete commitment. In this 3-day intensive course, we work together (one to one) from 10 AM to 6 PM each day, and there’s simply no room for hiding. I give 100%, and I expect that and more in return. Prior to delegates joining instead of me convincing them to sign up, I truly vet them to see how hungry they are for their transformation, and only the truly committed get a slot and my undivided attention.
By the end of the course, together we create a tangible, personalised plan for you to follow every day moving forward. Clients leave not only transformed but also empowered to trust themselves. They often tell me they no longer need external guidance because they’ve found the answers within themselves.
If you’re truly ready to commit to yourself, join me for The Cleopatra Effect—the last self-development course you’ll ever need.
Nisha x