About Lux
Lux Hettiyadura is an internationally recognized Child & Family Development Specialist whose work bridges the worlds of developmental psychology, attachment, neuroscience and nervous system regulation.
Her approach is built on a simple but powerful understanding:
children are not problems to be fixed they are human beings developing within environments that shape who they become.
Rather than focusing on correcting children’s behaviour in isolation, Lux works with the entire ecosystem surrounding a child parents, caregivers, educators, and relational environments helping them create the conditions in which children can naturally thrive.
At the heart of her work is a developmental model she designed that places the child’s developing brain at the centre of five interacting ecological layers that influence growth: relationships, family dynamics, environment, emotional regulation, and social systems. Through this lens, she helps families and professionals understand how everyday interactions leave lasting developmental imprints on a child’s brain, identity, and relational patterns.
Her work integrates three fundamental domains of human development:
- Connection – the attachment system that shapes emotional safety from infancy through adulthood
- Relationships – partnerships and relational dynamics that influence identity and belonging
- Parenting and Family Systems – the environments in which children grow, learn, and form their sense of self
By bringing these worlds together, Lux helps families and professionals move beyond surface-level solutions and instead address the deeper relational and developmental foundations that shape human behaviour.
About Fernando
Fernando Hettiyadura is a pioneer in the fields of professional coaching, psychotherapeutic, and spiritual practices encompassing Psychedelic Integration as the center of his interventions. He is an Eclectic Psychotherapist and a Master Certified Coach (MCC) designated by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). As the founder of Ignite Global, Evolving Temple, and Awaken Mind Guide, Fernando has created a dynamic ecosystem of organizations committed to elevating human potential through the expansion of consciousness.
Fernando’s academic background comprises an MSc in Counseling Psychology from Girne American University, further enriched by medical psychiatry coursework (2024) from Harvard University, a postgraduate certification in Ayurveda Psychology, and certification in Clinical Regression, encompassing Clinical Hypnotherapy, Past Life Regression, and Transpersonal Therapy. At present, Fernando is a PhD candidate in Psychology; his research focuses on the integration of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in treating childhood trauma. He also pursues a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology, underscoring his dedication to professional advancement.
Fernando’s expertise as a transformational practitioner merges Eastern and Western modalities, seamlessly blending clinical and metaphysical aspects. As an empathetic catalyst for growth, Fernando believes that everyone possesses infinite innate wisdom capable of fostering a fulfilling personal and professional life. Fernando’s offerings span areas of in areas of trauma healing, relationships, leadership, spirituality, personal and professional growth. His approach combines diverse psychotherapeutic techniques with psychosomatic and spiritual practices, alongside Sacred Psychedelic Integration, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
With 18 years of experience and over 4,000 hours documented therapeutic practice, he serves a diverse global clientele, including students, professionals, leaders, and organizations driven by transformation.
In his role as the ICF Program Director at Ignite Global 360, Fernando leads comprehensive ICF-Accredited Specialized Professional Development Programs, guiding coaches and clinicians from foundational skills to advanced mastery. Fernando created world’s pioneering Trauma-Informed Psychedelic Integration Advanced Practitioner Qualification with the prestigious accreditation by the ICF, adding a unique dimension to the spectrum of professional coaching.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Fernando finds joy in salsa dancing, solace in nature, and profound peace in Vipassana meditation.
A Practitioner Informed by Lived Experience
Lux’s professional work is deeply informed by personal insight.
Growing up in a challenging family environment and educational settings that did not yet have the language or awareness to fully understand children’s emotional and developmental needs, she witnessed firsthand how many children struggle silently within systems that misunderstand their behaviour.
This early experience shaped her lifelong conviction that many children are fighting invisible battles that adults do not yet know how to see.
She often describes children as acorns waiting to become magnificent oak trees beings whose potential unfolds naturally when they are supported by the right environment.
Her work is therefore grounded not only in academic knowledge and professional training, but also in a profound empathy for the inner worlds of children and the families raising them.
Integrating Science, Coaching, and Somatic Development
Lux’s work is uniquely interdisciplinary. She integrates insights from developmental psychology, neuroscience, attachment research, coaching science, and practices of nervous system regulation to support both children and the adults responsible for their care.
Through this integration, Lux helps adults understand how their own emotional regulation, relational patterns, and self-awareness influence the developmental environment surrounding children.
She also incorporates somatic, rethemic and movement-based practices, including trauma-informed yoga, to support emotional regulation and nervous system development in both children and adults.
Education and Professional Credentials
Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Counselling Psychology ©
Girne American University
BA in Early Childhood Education
Girne American University
Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Postgraduate Montessori Higher Diploma – Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Postgraduate Diploma in Ayurvedic Psychology
Good Shepherd Maria Montessori Training Centre
Certification in Children’s Mental Health and Behavior – Stanford Medicine
Stanford School of Medicine
Advanced Training in Polyvagal Theory and Nervous System Regulation
Indian Hypnosis institute
Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy
Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India (IGMPI)
Advanced Certification in TI- Psychedelic-Integrated Coaching
Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India (IGMPI)
Professional Work and Impact
Lux works internationally with Children and adolescents, families, professionals and organizations seeking to create environments where children can develop with emotional safety, psychological resilience, and relational health.
Her work includes:
- Parenting and family development
- Child and adolescent developmental
- Attachment Infomred Relationship Development
- Professional education for coaches, educators and therapists
- Nervous system regulation and trauma-informed practices
She is the creator and the director of the CADP Coaching Specialization, the first ICF-accredited program dedicated specifically to the intersection of coaching, child development, and parenting.
Through this work, she continues to expand the conversation around child development, helping professionals and families shift from reactive parenting toward developmentally informed, relationally intelligent environments for growth.
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