Kamini Wood
Identity & Leadership Strategist
Board Certified Coach (AADP) | Certified People Coach – Science of People | Certified Life, Wellness, Parent & Teen Coach
Expert Contributor | She Owns Success
Meet The Expert
Kamini Wood
Kamini Wood is an identity and leadership strategist who helps individuals and leaders strengthen communication, reclaim self-trust, and lead with clarity and authenticity. With a multidisciplinary background in coaching, trauma-informed leadership, and positive psychology, her work integrates emotional intelligence, nervous system awareness, and values-based action to support meaningful personal and professional change.
Kamini is a Certified People Coach through the Science of People and holds multiple certifications in life, wellness, parent, and teen coaching. She is also board-certified through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and trained in areas including narcissistic trauma recovery, ADHD coaching, emotional coaching through the Gottman Institute, and somatic trauma-informed approaches.
Through her coaching, workshops, and speaking engagements, Kamini works with high-achieving professionals, leaders, and families to build psychological safety, strengthen communication, and reconnect with their authentic identity so they can lead and live with greater resilience and alignment.
Professional Background & Training
Kamini Wood holds extensive certifications across coaching, trauma-informed leadership, communication, and emotional well-being. Her multidisciplinary training integrates positive psychology, somatic awareness, identity development, and leadership communication to support individuals, families, and professionals in building resilience, clarity, and authentic self-leadership.
Core Coaching Certifications
- Certified Life Coach
- Certified Wellness Coach
- Certified Parent Coach
- Certified Teen Life Coach
- Board Certified Coach & Fellow – American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP)
Communication & Leadership Training
- Certified People Coach – Science of People (Vanessa Van Edwards)
- Focused on behavioral communication, presence, warmth/competence dynamics, and leadership influence
Relationship & Personal Development Certifications
- Certified Conscious Uncoupling Coach™
- Certified Calling in “The One” Coach™
- Narcissistic Trauma Recovery Training
- Licensed Body Positivity Facilitator
Trauma-Informed & Somatic Coaching
- Core Centering Practitioner
- Cross Mapping Method Practitioner
Trauma-Informed Coaching & Leadership Training
- Trauma Sensitivity Certification
- Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Training
- Emotional Coaching – Gottman Institute
- Mental Wellbeing Practitioner
- Shame-Informed Coaching
- Self-Esteem and Self-Acceptance Coaching
- Eating Disorders Coaching Certification
Specialized Coaching & Development Training
- ADHD Coaching Certification=
- Emerging Adults Coaching
- Coaching Adolescents – Youth Coaching Institute
- Certified Breathwork Coach
- Certified NewMoney Story® Coach
Additional Professional Credentials
- Certified Project Manager
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Training
What I'm Known For
Philosophy
My work is grounded in the belief that meaningful change begins when people reconnect with who they truly are.
Many high achievers learn to succeed by adapting. They become the responsible one, the achiever, or the person who keeps everything moving forward. These patterns often create success on the outside, yet over time they can create distance from a person’s own voice, needs, and values.
I help people close that gap.
My approach integrates trauma-informed leadership, emotional intelligence, and positive psychology to help individuals better understand their internal patterns and rebuild trust in themselves. When people become more aware of how their experiences, beliefs, and nervous system responses shape their behavior, they can respond with greater clarity and intention.
Communication naturally improves as this awareness grows. People begin to express themselves more clearly, set healthier boundaries, and create relationships that feel more respectful and psychologically safe.
At its core, my philosophy is that leadership begins with self-leadership. When people are grounded in who they are and what matters most to them, they can lead their lives and relationships with greater authenticity and resilience.