Feeling stuck despite doing everything 'right'?
Let’s turn your confusion into clarity, overwhelm into strategy, and potential into measurable progress.
About Altara Coaching
Most people aren't living the life they actually want — they're living the life that happened to them. I'm Sahana, Founder of Altara Coaching, and I help people change that.
I'm currently completing my certification with the Co-Active Training Institute (graduating August 2025), but my passion for helping people navigate change comes from 15+ years of leading teams through rapid scaling in tech and health-tech. While I work with everyone, I especially light up when working with women and people of color.
I've seen brilliant people get stuck in patterns that keep them playing smaller than their potential. I've watched people struggle with decisions not because they lack capability, but because they haven't had space to get clear on what they actually want.
I've also seen too many people swept along by life's current — following the path of least resistance without pausing to ask if it's taking them where they actually want to end up.
Here's what I believe: It's completely normal to need to swim to shore and check your bearings. Whether you're stepping into a leadership role, navigating a major life change, or simply realizing you want to live more intentionally — these moments aren't failures, they're opportunities to choose your direction with purpose.
I work with individuals and organizations at these pivotal moments — helping people get aligned on their goals, core values, and what sustainable success actually looks like for them. Then we create practical paths to achieve it, optimizing for both fulfillment and performance.
When I'm not coaching, you'll find me creating art, figuring out new parenthood with my baby boy, or exploring the Bay Area with my husband. All of these experiences inform how I show up as a coach — understanding that life is messy, beautiful, and constantly evolving.
If you're ready to stop drifting and start choosing your direction intentionally, let's talk.
What is coaching?
Coaching is a partnership designed to help you navigate change, make aligned decisions, and create the life and career you actually want.
Unlike therapy that focuses on healing the past or consulting that hands you a strategy, coaching works at the intersection where self-awareness meets purposeful action. We explore the patterns that serve you and the ones that don't, design approaches that honor who you're becoming, and build the clarity and confidence that moves you forward.
Whether you're facing a major life transition, feeling stuck in your career, or simply ready to live more intentionally, coaching creates space to pause, reflect, and choose your next steps with intention.
The result? You develop deeper self-trust, clearer priorities, and the practical tools to navigate whatever comes next with greater ease and authenticity.
Coaching Services
Aligned Transitions Coaching
For navigating big life shifts with clarity and confidence
Whether you’re changing cities, becoming a parent, leaving a relationship, or entering a new chapter — this package is designed to help you get rooted, reflect deeply, and make aligned choices.
You’ll walk away with:
Clarity on what this transition means for you
A confident decision-making framework
A practical action plan rooted in your values
Reconnection to your voice, purpose, and priorities
I use a combination of the Co-Active Training Institute's Co-Active approach, which focuses on seeing you as naturally creative, resourceful, and whole, along with my intuition and wisdom from 15+ years of professional experience.
During sessions, we'll explore what's really going on beneath the surface, identify patterns that serve you and ones that don't, and create practical strategies that honor both who you are and who you're becoming. Expect to be challenged, supported, and surprised by what you already know.
Career Catalyst Coaching
For professionals ready to grow, pivot, or promote with purpose
Ideal if you’re feeling stuck, under-recognized, or ready for more impact — whether that’s in your current role or a whole new direction.
You’ll walk away with:
A clear career growth or transition strategy
Confidence in your skills, story, and self-advocacy
A refined resume, LinkedIn profile, or promotion narrative (as needed)
Interview prep, negotiation tips, or job search structure
Custom Coaching
For support that doesn’t fit in a box
Sometimes what you need doesn’t come with a label. Whether it’s boundary-setting, decision-making, identity work, burnout recovery, or building a more aligned life — we’ll design the journey together.
You’ll walk away with:
Personalized coaching toward your chosen goals
A deeper understanding of your patterns and power
Tangible next steps toward the life you want to build
How Much Does It Cost?
Most coaching engagements are structured as bi-weekly sessions over 3-6 months (6-12 sessions total), designed to create meaningful progress within 90 days while allowing time for real transformation to take root. Each session is 50 minutes, giving us time to go deep while maintaining momentum between our calls.
Sessions typically range from $150–$300, depending on length and type of service. My goal is to make this work as accessible as possible, so I offer sliding scale pricing based on the Green Bottle Method.
What Clients Say
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“When I came to Sahana, I was stuck on a few persistent challenges within my role. She's incredibly patient and offers creative solutions to help people think critically in new ways. Her energy makes everything better, and she consistently gives back more than she gets. Her energy and commitment to my success made all the difference.”
— Maya K.
“Sahana created a completely safe space where I could discuss challenges I felt too vulnerable to share elsewhere. Her non-judgmental approach and powerful presence helped me work through relationship issues and personal blocks. She has Oprah-like energy that grounds people and brings them together with magnetic power.”
— Anna V.
“Working with Sahana helped me improve how I approach conflicts at work as a leader. Her high emotional intelligence and ability to see all sides of a situation helped me become more approachable. She guided me to navigate difficult conversations and understand different perspectives, which has been invaluable for managing my team.”
— Lola Z.
Book a free 30- minute consultation.
The next step is to schedule a free, 30-minute interest call with me.
I want to hear more about you, give you a chance to ask any questions you have, and make sure it would be a good fit for us to work together.
I can’t wait to meet you!