My Story

My name is Batsala and I am Queer immigrant woman born and raised in Northern India. I moved to Canada in 2017 as an international student. After living in Ontario for a few years, I moved down to Halifax Nova Scotia where I felt at home for the first time.  I still remember my first day in Halifax so clearly, when an overwhelming feeling of calmness and belonging came over me and I heard myself say, "I've come home".

 

Even as a kid I had a strong feeling that I am here to help people in some capacity, but I didn't know how. I had my first spiritual awakening in 2019 when the whole world of spirituality opened up to me and I realized there is more to life than paying bills and taxes. After years of soul-searching there was still something missing. In January of 2022, I got a Tarot Reading which gave me the hope I was looking for. My tarot reader Rae invited me to take a tarot course with her. But my fears, limiting beliefs and self-doubt kept me from taking a leap forward.

 

In March of 2023, I got another reading from her and I decided that I couldn't wait until i felt ready, until i faced all my fears, until i felt worthy. So I trusted in the unknown and quit my full-time job in finance. After finishing the tarot course with Rae, I started The Himalayan Priestess where my mission is Healing with Learning. I followed this one quote deeply that changed everything for me, "If you can't face the fear, do it scared".

 

In this journey I moved through my biggest fears of putting myself out there, facing the camera, fear of people's judgement, feeling unworthy and deep self-doubt. But the more I showed up for myself, the quieter my inner critic became and gradually the fear faded away. I connected deeper with my soul's purpose, honed my psychic & intuitive abilities and now magic is a part of my everyday life. Through my work, I help people step into their power fully.