You didn’t lose your spark. You simply outgrew the container it was forced into. (And now you’re finally ready to build your own.) Hi, I’m Akanksha Katyan, Founder of The School of Confidence, your coach in reclaiming the version of you that was never broken, only buried under burnout, expectations, and societal “shoulds.” For years, I ticked every societal checkbox that aligns with the ‘good girl syndrome’ – B.Com → M.Com → MBA → Training & Leadership Executive. A journey that looked like everything was “on track.” But inside? I was exhausted. Behind the scenes, I was negotiating deals for 15 hours a day, managing teams & handling operations, while quietly losing touch with my body, my identity, and my joy. Eventually, the signs were hard to ignore. I felt disconnected from my body, my purpose, and from the life I wanted to create. Depression returned each time more silently than the last. And that’s when I paused. In 2018, I stepped away. From all these labels & the loop of proving myself. And set out on a journey of self-discovery! Backpacks replaced boardrooms. Therapy replaced burnout. And for the first time, I listened to me. Little by little, I began rebuilding into who I was always meant to become. That journey became The School of Confidence: a space where real, rooted, sustainable transformation begins, a space where you return to your innate truth, feeling whole again. Not through surface-level solutions, but by creating a safe space for people to be heard, seen, and gently guided back to themselves. Since then, I’ve trained 5000+ individuals across industries, built coaching programs from the ground up, and helped: Mid-career women rediscovering purpose Immigrant professionals reclaiming leadership Corporate teams mastering soft skills & emotional stamina Here’s what we believe: We don’t “fix” people. We reflect them back to their truth. We don’t just build presence. We help you own every room you walk into. We don’t chase reinvention. We walk with you until it becomes your default state. Now, You’ll find me delivering keynotes, co-creating breakthroughs in safe 1:1 spaces, or hosting fireside chats on healing, identity, and reinvention. Because no matter who you are or where you’re starting, I need you to hear this: You were never behind. You were shedding the version of you that outlived its purpose. And that comeback? Starts here. PS: If you know you’re meant for more, but don’t know where to start, I see you. Let’s walk this path together.