Hello, I’m Dr. Ikeranda (affectionately known as “Dr. Ike”). I'm a research-driven, compassionate life coach, professor, and steward of my purpose. I empower people to mend their relationship with love.
My Beginning
When I was a child, it was evident that people had difficulty trusting themselves and maintaining healthy relationships. My family needed to understand the role of love in relationships beyond just caring, as the absence of love greatly influenced my decision to help others. I began my journey by focusing on creating safer spaces for individuals who needed support beyond what they once called "home." By establishing an environment where people feel safe without judgment, we can create a sense of belonging where our true essence can be healed and restored.
My years in education provided me with great insight into the unique challenges of family dynamics. Witnessing the struggles individuals faced in their relationships, it became clear that people yearned for an anchor to pull them back to safety. Thus, after many years of phenomenological research, I started helping individuals live more authentically and find true fulfillment.
“When we face pain in relationships our first response is often to sever bonds rather than to maintain commitment.”
―Bell Hooks
I want you to experience genuine personal growth by developing a greater trust within yourself. When you know love, even when it is absent in your life, there is an unwavering knowing that you are still deserving of it. Trust affirms that sentiment. I want you to understand what it feels like to feel safe in partnerships and your solitude.
My Mission
"My mission is to empower individuals and couples to lead authentic lives with a strong foundation. Learn to trust yourself, set clear boundaries, communicate effectively, and embrace self-forgiveness—all while preserving inner peace, health, and core values."
31%
since June 2020 people reported symptoms of depression (CDC report)
13%
since June 2020 people reported starting or increasing substance use (CDC report)
26%
since June 2020 people reported stress related symptoms (CDC report)
“The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image. If in loving them we do not love what they are, but only their potential likeness to ourselves, then we do not love them: we only love the reflection of ourselves we find in them” -Thomas Merton
I want to empower people…
Trust yourself.
Be confident enough to set boundaries and honor them.
Cultivate the marriage and partnership you’ve always wanted without compromising spontaneity and passion.
To know your worth and demand it in every space, including your career, partnerships, and friendships.
Unapologetically advocate for the things that are important to you.
To live intentionally on purpose by creating space in your life to be of service and reflect incessant gratitude.
To create intergenerational wholeness by changing unhealthy behaviors' by continuously creating a life of sustainable healing.