The Gap Between Understanding and Belonging.
About Me.
Hey there! It’s Sharmani.
In 2019, I did something I never imagined. I crossed oceans and moved to Madrid, Spain. Not for a job. Not because I spoke Spanish (I didn't). I just knew I wanted growth, real growth. The kind that only comes from stepping completely out of your comfort zone.
And it was hard.
With zero Spanish, everything took twice as long. I'd rehearse what I wanted to say before walking into shops. I'd sit quietly at dinners, nodding along, understanding just enough to follow the conversation but never fast enough to actually join it.
Even now, years later, I remember those doubts: Did I say that right? Did they get what I meant?
If you've ever felt this way in English, you're not alone.
Who I Am
A Certified Neurolanguage Coach® specialising in Business English Communication for APAC professionals.
Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia to parents from Hong Kong. I grew up speaking English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Studied Accounting and Finance. Spent over a decade in the Life Insurance sector, where I naturally gravitated toward mentoring and training new team members.
But it wasn't until I moved to Spain and started learning Spanish as an adult that I truly understood what my learners go through. The mental exhaustion. The constant self-monitoring. The gap between what you want to say and what actually comes out.
That experience changed everything about how I teach.
How I Help
I work exclusively with APAC professionals who are technically strong in English but struggle to sound sharp and spontaneous in the moments that matter. Using neuroscience-backed methods, I help you:
🌱 Move from scripted to spontaneous (no more rehearsing every sentence)
🌱 Speak English that sounds like you, not a textbook
🌱 Handle meetings, presentations, and negotiations without constant doubts in your head
🌱 Build the neural pathways that make English feel automatic
I don't replace your existing English knowledge. I help your brain stop searching for the "right" way to say it so you can just say what you actually mean.
When I'm not coaching, you'll find me on the tennis court (it's my go-to for grounding my mindset and staying focused) or planning my next trip. Travel is my favourite teacher! Every journey is an adventure.
Warning: I can't stand avocados. There's just something about mushy textures that doesn't sit right with me.
If you're tired of the gap between understanding English and actually using it when it matters, let's talk. Send me a message. Let's discuss where you are now, where you want to be, and whether Neurolanguage Coaching is the right fit.