Dr. Jyothi Rao, MD, ABAAHP, FAARFM, has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. She received her Doctorate of Medicine (MD) from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and completed her internship and residency at the prestigious New England Medical Center (Tufts) in Boston. Before opening Shakthi Health & Wellness Center, Dr. Rao practiced medicine in New York and Maryland.

“I believe knowledge is empowerment and focus my practice on wellness and prevention. Through this partnership in health, my patients and I work together to optimize their health and vitality.”

A strong proponent of holistic medicine, Dr. Rao is certified in Medical Acupuncture from UCLA. She is also certified in Cardiopulmonary Stress Testing, which is a personalized assessment of cardiac and pulmonary disease.

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At an early age Sona did her fair bit of experimentation with both highstreet and luxury brands that were aimed at helping her psoriasis, however these brands were formulated with chemical ingredients; doing more harm than good.It all started with a conversation…In the back of her mind Sona always wanted to create her own brand however, she never quite knew how to go about this and where to start. She knew tackling psoriasis was her main aim as it was a topic that lacked awareness.It all started with a conversation with her husband. They discussed the different ways in which Sona could create a brand that could help her psoriasis and then later help others facing the same skin concerns. This motivation pushed Sona to research all natural ingredients, whilst spending late nights creating batches of butter and finding ways to improve the brand and formula.

Now here we are…After long hours of research, experimenting and formulating, Sona finally made an all natural product that has helped herself and others with psoriasis alongside other skincare issues. Not only has Sona created a platform for others to speak about their skincare concerns but she created more awareness of the topic from social media discussions to being on a podcast show.Now here we are...a creamy, whipped formula piped in a frosty jar and carefully placed in a soft, patterned, So Sona package - ready for you.

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Kiran Rai, also known by her creator name KayRay, is an actor and creative director based out of Toronto. Throughout the past decade, Kiran has used her platform to primarily focus on addressing taboos within the South Asian community through short films, documentaries and digital series. From bridging the gap between children of immigrants and their parents to bringing light on dating violence to combating the stigma of mental health and sexual harassment - she has been able to create meaningful dialogue through her work. Regardless of the approach, she constantly challenges people on their perception of women of colour in the industry. Through her satirical yet didactic content, Kiran's work continuously inspires critical conversation. She is now the co-founder of The Kollective, a BIPOC focused creative agency that aims to create opportunities for artists while supporting smaller businesses with branding strategies. Her work has been featured in the likes of The Toronto Star, NBC News, CBC, BBC and Cosmo India with her talk show Cha Da Cup With KayRay now airing on Brit Asia TV.

https://www.youtube.com/user/kayrayco

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Deepika Pujji is a St. Louis native, wife, and mother of 2 beautiful children.  After completing her psychology and advertising degree from Boston University, she spent time as a digital advertising professional at global advertising agencies and Twitter.  In 2015, she received the promotion of a lifetime to full-time Mama.

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