About uS
Our Story
Consoltra began with a simple belief: that when people are navigating important decisions, they deserve more than information alone — they deserve understanding, clarity and meaningful human support.
The idea behind Consoltra grew over many years of observation, experience and reflection. Life rarely unfolds in neat compartments. The choices we make in Education influence our Career; our Career shapes aspects of our Life; and Life itself can change what we value, what we seek and how we understand our own journey.
We therefore saw an opportunity to bring these dimensions together — Education, Career and Life — and look at the person as a whole.
At Consoltra, we believe that navigating life with clarity is not simply about finding the right answer. It is about understanding ourselves, recognising the possibilities before us, and discovering the potential and wisdom within ourselves that can guide the way forward.
Consoltra was created to be a place where people can pause, explore, understand and move forward — with the right human support for the journey they are navigating.
At the heart of our thinking is a simple belief: meaningful journeys are enriched through human connection. We learn from one another, grow through one another, and discover aspects of ourselves through the people we encounter along the way.
This is the spirit behind Consoltra and the meaning behind our tagline: From Humans to Humans.
Our Philosophy
We believe that every human being is gifted, and every human being carries the potential to learn, grow, contribute and achieve in their own way.
We believe that becoming is a lifelong journey. We continue to learn, evolve, discover and redefine what is possible for us throughout our lives.
We believe self-reflection is an essential part of that journey. Taking time to pause, question, understand ourselves and learn from our experiences helps us recognise what matters, make conscious choices and discover possibilities within ourselves.
But we also believe that human beings are not meant to grow in isolation.
We discover ourselves through our experiences, but we also discover ourselves through one another. A conversation can open a perspective. Another person’s experience can broaden our understanding. A thoughtful question can make us see something differently. Encouragement can give us the confidence to take a step. And genuine human connection can remind us that we are seen, heard and understood.
Every human being brings unique gifts, knowledge, experiences and perspectives. When these are shared with one another, we create opportunities for learning, understanding and growth that cannot be found in isolation.
In an increasingly connected digital world, we believe human connection matters more, not less. Technology can give us information, access and possibilities; human connection gives those possibilities context, meaning and understanding.
That is why meaningful support is not simply about providing answers. It is about people engaging with people — listening, questioning, sharing, reflecting and discovering together.
We believe that becoming a better version of ourselves is not about becoming someone else. It is about continually discovering more of who we are, what we can become and what we are capable of contributing.
We believe in the potential within each human being — and in the power of human beings to help one another discover it.
Meet the Founder
Shona Iram
Founder & CEO, Consoltra
For more than 34 years, my professional journey has taken me through different roles, environments and experiences, with a significant part of that journey rooted in higher education. My experience includes local and international work with students, families, professionals and institutions, alongside brief experiences in aviation and hospitality. Together, these experiences have given me the opportunity to see people, their aspirations and the decisions that shape their lives from different perspectives.
Over the years, I found myself observing more than the decisions people were making. I became increasingly interested in the person behind the decision — their aspirations, circumstances, strengths, experiences and the possibilities that lay before them.
The idea that became Consoltra grew quietly over many years of observation, experience and reflection. It was shaped by a recurring question: how can we support people in a way that recognises the whole person and the different dimensions of the journey they are navigating?
For me, meaningful support is not about having all the answers. It is about creating a space where people can be understood, reflect, explore possibilities and connect with the right human support for the journey ahead.
That thinking eventually became Consoltra.
Today, my work brings together more than 34 years of professional experience with my work in counselling, coaching, consulting and learning. It is also shaped by continual learning and by the understanding that we never stop becoming.
I believe every human being is gifted and carries the potential to learn, grow, contribute and achieve in their own way. I also believe that we are enriched by the people we encounter along the way — by their knowledge, experience, perspective and unique gifts.
This is why human connection sits so deeply within the thinking behind Consoltra.
In a world where we can increasingly access information, answers and possibilities at the touch of a button, the need to connect as human beings has not diminished. It has become more important.
For me, Consoltra brings experience, understanding and human connection together to support people through the journeys they are navigating.
Leadership Principle
“A true leader is someone who does not see himself as a leader. People should not appoint him as a leader but recognise him as one from the heart.”
— My Mother
This has been my personal motto and an important influence on how I understand leadership.
For me, leadership is less about position and more about the trust, respect and connection we build with people. It is about creating an environment where people feel seen, valued and able to contribute, while recognising that leadership is ultimately earned through how we engage with others.
That principle is part of how I approach Consoltra — not simply as an organisation to lead, but as an idea to nurture, evolve and share with others.
Consoltra brings together the experience, reflection and beliefs that have shaped this journey.
And at its heart remains a simple conviction: