ASHA THE HOPE INC.

What ASHA THE HOPE INC. does

Asha The Hope is a counselling and art therapy centre headquartered in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2008 by Dr. Asha and Mr. Girish. The organisation operates a learning platform, ashathehope.in, delivering online and hybrid professional programs in art therapy, transpersonal mandala therapy, spiritual art therapy, and holistic healing/alternative therapy. Courseware combines Vedic Psychology with contemporary therapeutic methods and culminates in certifications issued through the ICPEM board, which require a minimum 80% attendance for viva and final evaluation.

The product portfolio spans five core programs: a Hybrid Professional Doctorate in Holistic Healing and Alternative Therapy (commencing 11 July 2026), a Certificate Course in AI for Art Therapist (CAAT, a 5-week live online program), a Diploma in Art Therapy, a Master Course in Spiritual Art Therapy, and a Diploma in Transpersonal Mandala Therapy. Courses are delivered synchronously over Zoom with recordings shared via WhatsApp, supported by a blog and the Hustle Wisely monthly magazine used as content marketing channels. Complementing the education business are counselling and ancillary services: Sahridayi (general counselling), career counselling, Parivarthana (Friday Gyan knowledge sessions), Chinthana (expression forum), Anveshana (research forum), and Emotional First Aid Camps.

Commercial activity is conducted through quote-based course fees (not publicly disclosed), with payments collected via bank transfer, Google Pay, or the Razorpay payment gateway under PCI-DSS-compliant workflows. Batch sizes are intentionally limited to 30-35 students, and testimonials originate from Indian metros (Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Greater Noida) and Bangladesh. The company is privately held, founder-owned, bootstrapped (UDYAM registration KR-09-0921K in Karnataka), and shows no institutional funding, public listing, or disclosed revenue or headcount figures.

Name

ASHA THE HOPE INC.

Legal name

ASHA THE HOPE

Website

https://ashathehope.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Asha The Hope is a Bengaluru-based counselling and art therapy centre founded in 2008 by Dr. Asha, delivering online and hybrid professional certificate, diploma, master, and doctorate programs in art therapy, mandala therapy, spiritual art therapy, and holistic healing, serving mental health professionals, alternative therapy practitioners, and career changers in India and Bangladesh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Professional Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mindfulness, Meditation & Stress Management Education (EDAAAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs (HSADAJAF)

Keywords

• Art therapy education
• Holistic healing training
• Counselling certification
• Alternative therapy courses
• Mental health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Courses and Certifications: Revenue from offering professional doctorate programs, diploma courses, and certificate programs in art therapy, counselling, and holistic healing. Course fees are paid through Bank Transfer or Google Pay.
2. Counselling Services: Revenue from counselling services including Sahridayi (General counseling) and career counselling services
3. Publications and Books: Revenue from authored publications including Hustle Wisely, Art Therapy, and Emotional First Aid books

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Asha The Hope delivers accredited online and hybrid professional courses in art therapy, holistic healing, transpersonal mandala therapy, and AI literacy for art therapists, alongside individual counselling services (general counselling, career counselling) and Emotional First Aid workshops. Programmes range from certificate-level to professional doctorate and are certified through the ICPEM board.

Product overview

Asha The Hope is a counselling and art therapy center in Bangalore offering a portfolio of educational courses and wellness services. Their core offerings include five main programs: Hybrid Professional Doctorate Program in Holistic Healing and Alternative Therapy, Certificate Course in AI for Art Therapist (CAAT), Diploma in Art Therapy, Master Course in Spiritual Art Therapy, and Diploma in Transpersonal Mandala Therapy. These courses range from beginner to advanced professional levels, with most programs offering online and hybrid delivery formats. The company also provides mental health services including general counseling (Sahridayi), career counselling, emotional first aid camps, and hosts forums for expression (Chinthana) and research (Anveshana). Their subsidiary brands include Hustle Wisely Magazine and a blog with educational content on psychology and art therapy. Courses use ICPEM board evaluation and require 80% minimum attendance with batch sizes limited to 30-35 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hybrid Professional Doctorate Program in Holistic Healing and Alternative Therapy A hybrid professional doctorate combining online and in-person instruction focused on holistic healing and alternative therapy modalities; targeted at working professionals and practitioners seeking an advanced accredited qualification.
• Diploma in Art Therapy A therapeutic art course with 10 days duration, 11 modules of 2 hours each and follow-up activities, covering art as an emotional tool and working with children, teenagers and adults who have difficulty communicating. Delivered online and regular (in-person) formats with authentic certification.
• Master Course in Spiritual Art Therapy An advanced course combining spiritual practices with art therapy techniques for deeper therapeutic work and personal transformation; intended for experienced practitioners and learners seeking mastery-level training.
• Diploma in Transpersonal Mandala Therapy

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RazorpaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment gateway integration for processing course fees and services. Razorpay handles payment card data through PCI-DSS compliant systems. All transaction data is encrypted according to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.
• World Federation For Mental HealthminorOthersActive Council Member organization in the global mental health community
• American Psychological Association (APA)minorOthersCouncil Member organization - international psychology professional body
• American Art Therapy InstitutionminorOthersActive member of American Art Therapy Institution
• National Alliance Of Mental Illness (NAMI)minorOthersCouncil Member organization - mental illness advocacy body
• ICPEM (Indian Council for Profession Education Mission)coreOthersDr. Asha is Member of Advisory Committee. ICPEM board processes certification for courses. Minimum 80% attendance required by ICPEM board for viva and final evaluation.
• I-CAT (Indian Council For Art Therapy)coreOthersDr. Asha serves as Vice-President of Indian Council For Art Therapy
• International Association of Counsellors (IAC)minorOthersCouncil Member organization

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Wysa: AI-driven mental health chatbot and platform combining conversational AI with human therapist support, with B2B partnerships across health systems and employers. Comparable to ATH in its intersection of mental health and AI, but delivered as a consumer technology platform rather than training.
• BetterLyf: India-based online counselling and emotional wellness platform connecting users with therapists across India. Comparable in its India focus on accessible counselling and mental health credentialing of practitioners on its platform.
• Sangath: India-based mental health research and training organization based in Goa, focused on building mental health capacity through task-sharing and training of non-specialist providers. Comparable to ATH in its training-of-practitioners mission within the Indian mental health ecosystem.
• iCall (TISS): Tata Institute of Social Sciences-affiliated counselling helpline and training initiative offering counselling courses and certificate programs in India. Comparable as a credentialed training provider for aspiring counsellors in the Indian market.
• Ummeed Child Development Center: Mumbai-based organization providing therapy, training, and support for children with developmental disabilities, including training programs for special educators and therapists. Comparable as an India-based therapy training provider serving the same practitioner/parent audience.
• InnerHour (Amaha): India-based mental health platform (formerly InnerHour, now Amaha) offering self-help, therapy, and psychiatrist consultations. Comparable as an India-headquartered mental health brand targeting similar end-user segments around emotional wellbeing.

Broad incumbents

• Headspace: Global mindfulness and meditation app with structured courses, employer partnerships, and a clinical arm. Comparable as a global incumbent in the mindfulness/meditation training category that ATH's courses overlap with at the wellness-education level.
• Calm: Global meditation, sleep, and mindfulness app with a large content library including courses. Comparable as a broad incumbent in guided meditation and mindfulness content, the adjacent consumer-facing category to ATH's practitioner-facing programmes.
• NIMHANS: India's premier government-run National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences offering degrees, diplomas, and certificate courses in counselling and mental health. The dominant incumbent in mental health professional education in India, against which ATH's smaller programmes compete for students.

Direct peers

• Mindvalley: Global personal development and holistic education platform offering online courses on consciousness, wellness, and self-development. Most directly comparable to ATH in its online course-led model targeting individuals seeking transformation through Eastern/integrative methodologies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AshaTheHope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ashathe-hope

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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