Meet Megha Gupta
A UCI-trained wellness coach committed to helping women feel heard, respected, and capable of meaningful change.
For more than 11 years, Megha has supported individuals and families navigating health challenges, complex systems, and demanding life circumstances. That work revealed a recurring need: people often know what they want to change, but benefit from time, structure, encouragement, and compassionate accountability to make change sustainable.
Root n Rise was created to provide that space. Megha’s approach is whole-person, client-centered, culturally responsive, and grounded in practical action.
Root n Rise is Megha’s independently operated private coaching practice. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency, UC Irvine, or any employer or educational institution.
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Experience shaped into service
Public health foundation
More than a decade of experience supporting people through health-related challenges with patience, empathy, and respect.
Professional coaching education
Graduate of the Academic Integrative Medicine Health & Wellness Coaching Program offered by the UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute.
Academic background
Master of Arts in Management and Leadership and Bachelor of Commerce.
A collaborative process centered on your goals
Health and wellness coaching supports self-directed, lasting change aligned with a client’s values, priorities, strengths, and vision for well-being.
In the words of the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching: “Coaches assist clients to use their own insight, personal strengths, and resources to set goals, commit to action steps, and establish accountability.”
A coach serves as an accountability partner rather than a director. The client chooses the agenda and actions. Coaching may support behavior change, reflection, motivation, strengths, resources, and sustainable lifestyle practices.
Scope boundaries: Wellness coaching does not diagnose or treat medical or mental health conditions, prescribe medication, provide psychotherapy, or replace licensed healthcare. Clients are referred to qualified professionals when needs fall outside coaching scope.
Scope language adapted from the NBHWC Health & Wellness Coach Scope of Practice. Root n Rise maintains its existing coaching and medical disclaimers.