Jaya Schillinger is a Professional Certified Coach and consultant who specializes in management coaching and training for spas & holistic businesses. Professionals, students, & audiences connect with her mentoring advice & spiritual wisdom, delivered with a street-smart “let’s get it done,” approach.

Inspiration, Inc. is a coaching & consulting company for holistic businesses such as alternative health practices, day spas, medical spas, yoga studios, life coaches, spiritual healers, wellness centers, and green business entrepreneurs.

Jaya speaks at holistic business tradeshows & seminars, and is a co-creator of the Power Up! seminar and DVD series for spa professionals. A business blogger & writer, her articles are frequently published in magazines, including Open Exchange, Dermascope, Yogi Business Times, & Success Magazine.

She’s dedicated to improving your business—and your life!

Professional Background

As President of Inspiration, Inc. 2004-Present

Business Consultant & Life Coach – Jaya specializes in coaching & consulting for holistic businesses such as alternative health practices, day spas, medical spas, yoga studios, life coaches, spiritual healers, wellness centers, and green business entrepreneurs

She supports clients through all phases of business development, helping them to implement their business activities in a way that is integrated with their personal values & ambitions. This results in improved performance and profitability, as well as higher satisfaction ratings from company principals, team members, and customers.

Her services include small business coaching & consulting in the form of monthly coaching packages, workshops, customer service evaluations, on-the-job coaching, staff training, & team development. Utilizing a team-based approach, Jaya also partners with industry-specific experts that provide an unmatched suite of holistic business services for Inspiration Inc.

Preston, Inc. Affiliate Consultant Ÿ 2005-Present
Founded by Douglas Preston, one of the spa industry’s most influential business leaders, Preston, Inc. provides comprehensive consulting, training, resources, and private-label branded products to spas and salons worldwide.

NAMASTA North American Studio Alliance, Business Coach 2007-Present
Jaya serves the mind-body community as a one of NAMASTA’s business strategy coaches.

Day Spa Association Advisory Board Member 2006-2007
Jaya served as an elected member of the DSA, the premeir business educational resource for day spa professionals, as well as a consumer protection organization that assures DSA-member days spas meet a high standard of professional excellence and provide a quality-driven experience to customers.

As Owner of Virtual Temple 1997-2003

Spiritual Coach & Psychic Development Trainer – Jaya is a professionally-trained intuitive and energetic healer. She is experienced in doing long-distance work by telephone, and has an international clientele. Known for her insightful work with tarot, and has performed at corporate events for Genentech, Williams-Sonoma, and many private and public gatherings. She created a popular 8-week series called, Chakra Awareness Training, ™ as well as the Fountain of Truth Meditation, ™ her Tarot for the Soul ™ classes, and more. As a teacher, she presents dynamic personal awareness exercises in a way that is educational and entertaining.

Aromatherapy Educator – Jaya’s expertise in natural health modalities includes the use of therapeutic essential oils. She has taught a variety of basic aromatherapy courses for the home user, including practical & psychological application techniques, and has also taught professional-level classes for esthetician’s in training & certified massage practitioners.

Aromatherapy eCommerce Retailer – As an entrepreneur, Jaya has built much of her business through her on-line marketing presence. In 1999, she took her aromatherapy oils to the web with her first e-commerce venture and continues to study the latest internet marketing strategies.

Certifications & Memberships

International Coach Federation, Washington DC
Professional Certified Coach, P.C.C.
Worldwide association of business and personal coaches.

Coach for Life, San Diego, California

Certified Life Coach, C.L.C.

Coaches training program accredited through the International Coach Federation.

Bay Area Green Business, Marin County, California.

Certified Sustainable Business Partner

Businesses that meet & exceed environmental, managerial, and philanthropic standards.

Berkeley Psychic Institute, Berkeley, California

Associate Minister at Church of Divine Man, the seminary school for BPI.

Clairvoyant Training Program for advanced studies & skills in the intuitive arts.

Miss Marty’s School of Beauty, San Francisco, California

Esthetician, Licensed with CA State Board of Cosmetology (license currently inactive)

Beauty school program for skin care and makeup specialists.

Fun Facts About Jaya

“Jaya” is a Hindi name that means “victorious.” It is also another name for Durga—the Hindu goddess that slays obstacles from your path.

Jaya donates 10% of her net income to charitable organizations. Some of her causes are disaster relief, meals programs, Tibetan liberation, and especially wild elephant conservation.

If you’d like to learn more about elephants, see Jaya’s blog: www.SacredElephants.net