🌿 Dr. Joji Valli
Founder & Developer of NEBT® & IBT® • Author • Professor
A visionary in human transformation and affective science, Dr. Joji Valli is the developer of Neuro Emotional Bloom Theory (NEBT)® and founder of Inner Bloom Therapy (IBT)®. His career integrates decades of interdisciplinary scholarship and hands-on clinical inquiry into emotional intelligence, trauma composting, and cognitive health.
Holding degrees across Philosophy (BPh), Theology (BTh), Arts (BA), Labor Laws & Welfare (DLL&LW), Human Resources (MBA), Sociology (MA), and Psychology (MSc), Dr. Valli earned his PhD in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). He has authored 20 published volumes—including the celebrated HeartSpeaks series and the definitive Inner Bloom Trilogy—alongside more than 70 peer-reviewed articles.
Dr. Valli’s extensive corporate HR leadership and visiting professorships bring rigorous practical grounding to therapeutic practice. His personal contemplative journey spans Transactional Analysis (TA), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Vipassana, and active meditation modalities, synthesizing affective neuroscience with compassionate inner presence.
🧠 Dr. Augustine Pamplany
IBT Mentor • Neuroscientist • Bioethicist
Dr. Augustine Pamplany is the Founder-Director of the Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies (iaiss.com) at Jnana Niketan, Kochi, and Research Dean at Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum. He holds dual doctorates in the Ethics of Geoengineering (Dublin City University, Ireland) and Philosophy of Science (Open International University, Colombo), alongside Master's degrees in Psychology (Madras University), Bioethics (KU Leuven, Belgium), and Philosophy (Jnana Deepa, Pune).
He completed advanced research on the cognitive and neurological dimensions of belief systems at Oxford University and the Experimental Psychology Lab at Coventry University (2023). A Fellow of the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR, Cambridge), Dr. Pamplany was selected for the Harvard Medical School Mental Health Center Grand Rounds program (2021–22) and serves on the UNESCO Forum of Teachers in Bioethics. He has authored and edited 9 books and published widely in international peer-reviewed journals.
🤝 Clinical Counselors & Practitioners
Fr. Jomet Kolath SVD
Therapist & Positive Psychotherapy Consultant
Fr. Jomet Kolath SVD bridges contemplative spiritual insight with clinical psychological practice. A graduate of Loyola College Chennai, he holds a Bachelor of Theology (BTh), Master of Philosophy (MPh), Diploma in Counseling, and an MSc in Counseling and Psychotherapy. Certified as a Basic Consultant in Positive Psychotherapy by the World Association for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (WAPP), he specializes in guiding individuals through trauma resolution, meaning exploration, and authentic resilience.
Fr. Suhas Farel
Person-Centered Therapist & Counselor
Fr. Suhas is a dedicated psychotherapist holding an MSc in Counseling & Psychotherapy. Grounded in empathetic listening and non-judgmental holding, he integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rogerian person-centered care. His clinical support addresses acute anxiety, life transitions, relationship distress, and healthy self-worth, walking alongside clients as they uncover inherent emotional strength.
Ronald Noronha
Media Coordinator & Digital Storyteller
Ronald directs visual communication and digital community engagement for Inner Bloom Therapy. With an eye for educational storytelling and aesthetic clarity, he oversees our social channels and educational outreach, ensuring the insights of the Blooming Paradigm reach individuals seeking accessible mental health guidance worldwide.
✨ Guided by Wisdom
"True healing begins with self-awareness, and personal growth flourishes in the company of wisdom."
— Dr. Joji Valli
Founder of Inner Bloom Therapy (IBT)®