Who we are

Ikigai Sojourns is a wellness and creative living platform founded by Dr. Nidhi Nijhawan — an educator, author, and purpose-driven leader. Rooted in the Japanese philosophy of Ikigai, our mission is to help individuals rediscover their passions and live with meaning through reflection, creativity, and connection.

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Our Philosophy

We believe a fresh start doesn’t require a new place — it begins with a new mindset. Our work encourages slowing down, looking inward, and re-aligning life with values that truly matter.

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Our Approach

We blend mindful travel, expressive arts, wellness coaching, and spiritual insight to create immersive experiences. Whether through a retreat in nature, a creativity workshop, or a one-on-one coaching session, each offering is designed to spark clarity, cultivate emotional wellness, and inspire personal transformation.

Our Patrons

We collaborate with wellness experts, artists, educators, travel curators, and local communities to deliver experiences that are both personal and powerful. These partnerships allow us to offer deeply authentic, culturally rich, and professionally guided programs that meet our high standards of care and creativity.

Chief Patron

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Sameer Kochhar

Sameer Kochhar, Chairman of SKOCH Group, is a renowned author and policy expert with 40+ years of experience in governance, inclusion, and development. A strong advocate of empowering marginalized communities, he continues to shape India’s growth story through thought leadership and impactful initiatives.

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Abhishek Bose

Co-Founder and CEO of EduXpl Private Limited| Startup Specialist | ICF Certified Coach

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Mr Gandharv Makker

He is an experienced legal professional with over 14 years in the field, specializing in international commercial law, infrastructure, and finance laws. He is having a Master’s degree in Law from University College London. With a proven expertise in advising on complex cross-border transactions and regulatory frameworks, he has a strong focus on delivering strategic solutions in global markets.

About Our Founder

Dr. Nidhi Nijhawan is an educator of repute, a published author, speaker, and wellness advocate with over 25 years of experience in the fields of education and creative development. With a deep-rooted belief in the power of reflection, prayer, and purpose, she has led some of India’s most respected educational institutions like GD Goenka, Global Indian International, DAV .... An alumnus of Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University she has also been nurturing her parallel journey in theatre, writing and personal growth. nurturing her parallel journey in theatre, writing, and personal growth.

As the founder of Ikigai Sojourns, Dr. Nidhi blends her experience in school leadership, mental health advocacy, creative expression, and holistic living to guide others toward lives of fulfillment and authenticity. She believes that the journey to one’s Ikigai begins with courage, creativity, and connection — and it is this philosophy that breathes life into every offering from the brand.

Her guiding mantra:

"Sky is not the limit — mindset is."

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Pranav Nijhawan

Strategic Advisor

A thinker, a person with a vision and varied diverse stories, Pranav Nijhawan is presently pursuing his PhD in Marketing at the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur, India. Prior to this he has a Masters in Marketing from The University of Western Australia (Part of the prestigious Group of 8 universities of Australia), and an MBA from Symbiosis International University. His research interests are in services marketing and customer experience management. He has around 5 years of rich and diverse industry experience in India and Australia, working across areas and sectors such as Public Policy Consulting, Corporate Sales, Market Research, Social Impact Sector, and Product Management.

His 4 years of work experience, mainly in the development sector, exposed him to the idea of how marketing can bring about the required social transformation in society. This experience gave him the required research motivation and an idea to further explore the domain of ‘Transformative Service Research’ and how service marketing and its principles can affect the wellness and overall holistic well-being. His motto in life is that the best way to achieve success is to motivate the resources one has with well-defined objectives and a management belief based on integrity, quality, and ethical service.

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