Tanuja Perera Raymond
Wellness coach, hypnotherapist and entertainer
This and That
Q: Three words that best describe you
A: Strong, empathetic and loyal
Q: Best advice you’ve received
A: Love yourself first
Q: What ‘home’ means to you
A: Home is found in the presence of certain people – and in places such as London and Kandy
Q: Your pet peeve
A: Cheap men
Q: And your quirkiest talent
A: I can pick things up with my feet and throw them quite a distance
Q: Strangest question you’ve been asked
A: Whether I would sell my used gym clothes
Favourite Things
Q: Day of the week
A: Since I love my job, I like every day of the week
Q: Fictional character
A: Wonder Woman
Q: Most passionate about
A: Wellness – because it engages the logical side of my mind; and music – since it’s pure emotion
Q: Favourite author
A: I enjoy Paulo Coelho’s work
Q: Most watched movie genre
A: Mostly crime and thrillers but I enjoy comedy too
Q: Your secret dance move
A: A tasteful twerk
Stuff of Dreams
Q: Someone with whom you would like to collaborate
A: I love Sade – she’s an icon
Q: Your childhood fantasy
A: To win a Grammy
Q: An ambition yet to be achieved
A: To be a motivational speaker on a grand scale
Q: Who inspires you?
A: I admire people with an entrepreneurial spirit who use their work for good – something I too strive to do
Q: If you could possess a skill instantly, what would it be?
A: To be able to rap or fly
Q: And if you could have one wish come true, what would it be?
A: To help people see how amazing they are – and that they’re fine as they are
Deep and Meaningful
Q: A moment you’d like to go back to
A: Moving to New York City in the early 2000s to chase my music dreams – a magical time
Q: A little-known fact about you
A: I have a degree in politics
Q: Most rewarding aspect of your career
A: Seeing the positive impact I have on people’s lives; because as a healer, when I help someone, I heal myself too
Q: What would you like to be remembered for?
A: Helping people become better
Q: Three things without which you would be lost
A: My family, work and music
Q: Your motto in life
A: I am enough