Coming from a long line of Royal matriarch healers, Sofia has spent most of her life refining the sacred art of healing and ritual. Being brought up in a family that centers around Javanese spirituality and practices has given her the tools to nurture her own healing abilities, and to not only help herself but the women around her.

As a proud single mother, Sofia has faced many trials and tribulations, the most poignant being running away from the Royal family with her four-year-little Prince, back to her Australian homeland. That pivotal moment in time forever changed Sofia and made her into the resilient woman that she is today, it is the reason why she is so passionate about helping mothers.

The subsequent period in her life to follow inspired a deepening into going within and understanding herself, she did this by exploring and learning different modalities of healing from various mentors. Combining all her knowledge established a deep desire to bridge the gap between her ancestral roots and modern-day science. Samoedra is a long-time dream in the making, Sofia hopes that by highlighting the neglected areas of women’s well-being, fundamental change will follow. Sofia is on a mission to help women take the first step into the evolution of their womanhood and start healing from within.

Born in Malaysia with a background in finance, Ivanna has experienced her fair share of trials and tribulations. Having experienced infertility in the past, it still amazes Ivanna that she’s a mother to three young children today. Her youngest daughter was diagnosed with Prader Willi syndrome at two months old which immediately turned Ivanna into an advocate for the cause. Raising a special needs baby with developmental delays has been a challenging but rewarding experience for her.

After uncovering the postnatal depression she experienced with her first two pregnancies, she began her journey of self-discovery and healing. With the help of experts in the field and an inner wisdom stemming from her Javanese heritage from her father’s side, this eye-opening experience was a turning point where she made it her purpose to further uncover and understand the challenges surrounding life as a woman. A lover of good conversations, she is ever so keen to convey and have thought-provoking dialogues on her discoveries.