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About Hemla Makan-Dullabh & 7 Rays

About Hemla & 7 Rays Holistic Center & Institute

I live by a simple, powerful philosophy: everyone and everything has the right to belong.
For over two decades, I’ve walked alongside individuals and groups as a Transformation Catalyst, guiding people back to the wisdom, strength, and healing that already reside within them. My work is dedicated to helping people awaken the power within, reclaim their inner light, and reconnect with their body, mind, and heart.

I founded 7 Rays Holistic Center in 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and later created the 7 Rays Institute of Holistic Studies as a natural extension for those called to go deeper — to learn, teach, and guide others. Today, I continue this work from Los Altos, California, serving students and clients around the world.

For over 20 years, Hemla has been a Transformation Catalyst, residing in Los Altos, California. She leads meditation sessions and circles, guiding groups through transformative practices. Hemla also facilitates group workshops on a wide range of topics.

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With a passion for continual growth, Hemla has expanded her expertise over the years. She is a certified teacher in the Narrative Enneagram, adding to her diverse skill set. Originally from South Africa, Hemla now calls the United States her home. Her background as an artist and teacher is still deeply woven into her work today. Hemla’s journey into holistic practices began at the age of 16, marking the start of a lifelong exploration.

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In 2002, Hemla founded the 7 Rays Holistic Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The center offers a variety of therapies for both groups and individuals, as well as products and online workshops that cater to an international audience. Meditations, free resources, and other products are available in the center’s shop, accessible through the "shop" tab above.

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Why work with Hemla?

To awaken the power within you is to awaken the dormant inner healer. We have aspects of our lives that we have been asleep to. It may be our hearts, our minds, or our bodies. To truly awaken the power within us we have to cultivate a practice in "Presence" and look inside to find out what has been asleep and why?

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Hemla helps guide you on this journey using various modalities. She uses the Enneagram and somatic-based energy work to speak to the body, mind, and heart.

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We need guides to help us navigate the terrain, to explore both the inside and outside of ourselves. As a Transformation Catalyst, Hemla guides and works with both groups and individuals, to listen, guide, and offer tools to help us feel more empowered and focused. When we re-pattern our thoughts and our actions it brings growth and change. 

What is unique about Hemla's style of working? 

Hemla customizes each session to suit your individual needs, even when working in a group. She blends together the various therapies that may be needed making each experience unique for you!

Testimonial from Yishai Gaster

‘I have known Hemla for over 9 years now. Hemla trained in my certification program in the Family Constellations approach. After certifying Hemla has participated in many post-grad events developing her proficiency to the highest standards. As a trainee and then as a postgrad participant, Hemla was always able to bring with her to the different groups a presence that was inclusive, calming, and curious with a deep understanding of the many levels the human condition is involved in. Her ability to simultaneously be in such a presence allowed other participants around her to deepen their own work and observe their own processes and those of others with the same qualities - inclusion, calmness, and curiosity. These abilities removed judgment and criticism from the room and instilled a feeling of high moral values ​​on the one hand and uncompromising professionalism on the other.I think that any person or organization which will be helped by Hemla’s services, immediately feel her presence and the unique qualities she brings with her.”

Yishai Gaster, Israel Founder of The Constellations Path (2006) The Path to the Mastery of Systemic Constellations

Yishai Gaster, Israel Founder of The Constellations Path (2006) The Path to the Mastery of Systemic Constellations

Certifications, Studies & Continuing Education:

  • Certifications, Studies & Continuing Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) UKZN, SA

  • BA (Hons) - School of Arts (Ceramics), SA

  • HDE -UKZN, SA

  • Meditation Practices - Iris Borman, Pietermaritzburg, SA

  • Reiki (Master & Teacher) - Sabitha Maharaj & Swasth Nivas, SA 

  • Channeling - Melissie Jolly - Durban, SA

  • Past Life Regression - Melissie Jolly - Durban, SA

  • Color Works (Levels 1,2 & Advanced) - Melissie Jolly - Durban, SA

  • Crystal Healing & Metaphysics - Ingrid Richert, Crystal Haven - Howick, SA

  • Crystals- Lions River, SA

  • Numerology - Des Holmes, Johannesburg, SA

  • 2004- Created my own Color Therapy program

  • Art of Movement, Johannesburg, SA

  • Anthenea Technique, Johannesburg, SA

  • Awakening the Divine Feminine, Johannesburg, SA

  • Intermediate Kinesiology & Quantum Energetix with Dr. Frans Kromhout, Johannesburg, SA

  • Advanced Quantum Energetix with Dr. Frans Kromhout, Johannesburg, SA

  • Art of Living - Level 1- Art of Living Foundation, Johannesburg, SA

  • Art in Motion (expression through the body) - Balu Nivison - Dullstroom, SA

  • Healing the Inner Child Therapy, Johannesburg, SA

  • Family Constellations Teacher & Practioner - Yishai Gaster - ReMind The Constellation Way, CA 

  • Way of the Symbol - Bea Chestnut  & Uranio Paes - CA

  • Instinctual Subtypes - Barbara Whiteside - San Mateo, CA

  • Enneagram for Coaches & Therapists - Bea Chestnut & Uranio Paes - Palo Alto, CA

  • Kabalah & Prosperity - Rev. Maggy Whitehouse, London, UK

  • Embodiment Dance- Farima Dance, CA, USA

  • Certified Teacher in the Narrative Enneagram, CA, USA

  • Deep Living Institute - Beyond Duality, CA, USA

  • The Embodied Enneagram - TNE, CA, USA

  • EPP (Enneagram Prison Project) - 9 PrisionsONEKey, CA, USA

  • Somatic Enneagram with Marion Gilbert

  • Keys to the Enneagram - The Diamond  Approach

Hemla is a certified teacher of the Narrative Enneagram

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