We are Devi Cavitt Razo and Deepika Sheleff, the co-creators of Essentials of Self. We've spent decades immersed in the world of human development, guiding transformational processes, coaching leaders, facilitating groups, and doing our own deep inner work.

 

Again and again we saw the same pattern: people who are intelligent, capable, and successful often find themselves limited not by external circumstances, but by the inner patterns, beliefs, and adaptations they developed earlier in life. Real growth begins when we turn towards these patterns with open eyes, compassion and courage.

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We created Essentials of Self as a space where people can step out of the noise of their roles and responsibilities and reconnect with something deeper within themselves... their clarity, their resilience, and their authentic voice. 

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What began as scribbles on a napkin at Starbucks (for real!) and long-into-the-night conversations about everything we knew to be true about human beings, became the 4-day retreat program we now know and love. From there, the model of the True Self has continued to evolve into a body of work that supports growth and healing in myriad ways. 

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Our friendship is at the heart of EOS. The trust, curiosity, and deep respect we have for each other mirrors the environment we strive to create in every program: a space where people can be real, learn together, and discover what becomes possible when they reconnect with their own deepest core.