We recently connected with Moun D’simone and have shared our conversation below.
Moun, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Do you think your parents have had a meaningful impact on you and your journey?
My parents were a lot of things. I had a very colorful childhood, which has inspired much of the work I do today. But one thing that was instrumental was that I felt loved. I felt unconditionally loved by my parents. Whatever I was going through, I knew I could always count on that love. A kind of love that has shaped how I love others, and the kinda of love I know is possible and want to inspire in others too. Perhaps it was because my mother lost both of her parents by the time she was 10 years old, she wanted to love and not miss a day. Yes, no matter what she went through and what was going on in our lives she loved fiercely, she loved me and my brothers in a way that was so all-encompassing. A love that also inspired me to feel confident to pave my own path, a love that gave us choice and a wide view so that I could choose a path that felt truly me, I was never forced to follow a career for example because that is what I should do. Their love spoke like, follow your heart, do what makes you happy, we are always here for you. That is the kinda love I wish for everyone!
Moun, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Hi! My name is Moun D’Simone, Brazilian born a spiritual teacher, mentor, artist, and guide devoted to love, truth, and helping others discover their own innate self-worth.
My journey into this work began over a decade ago when I stepped into a Buddhist monastery in Bodhgaya, India. That moment ignited a lifelong devotion to practice, study, and inner transformation, which I’ve woven into the Modern Dakini Approach—a method combining Tibetan Buddhism, modern psychology, somatic techniques, and artistic expression.
My work focuses on guiding women to explore their inner worlds, distinguish between personality and potential, and lead lives of integrity, vulnerability, and freedom. Through programs, 1:1 coaching, and retreats, I offer tools and guidance for inner inquiry, self-expression, and genuine healing. Whether helping someone deepen their leadership, launch a new venture, or simply feel at home in their body, I empower them to know who they really are and live as authentically and freely as themselves.
What sets my approach apart is its holistic depth. I blend ancient Buddhist teachings like karma and emptiness with cutting-edge psychological frameworks like Internal Family Systems, parts work, inner child healing, and somatic practices. The result is a path that honors the sacred and the practical, combining introspection with actionable tools. Clients often say I meet them exactly where they are—with humor, compassion, and a mirror for their true potential.
I’m most proud of the community and connections that have grown around this work. Seeing clients uncover their voices, rewrite their stories, and lead lives with vulnerability, courage, and creativity is endlessly inspiring. My offerings are not about creating dependence or simply giving answers; they’re about helping people value and trust themselves and create a life that feels nourishing to themselves and inspiring to others.
What I want people to know is that my work is deeply personal and profoundly intentional. It’s not about following a formula or checking boxes. It’s about uncovering what’s already within you—your innate worth, wisdom, and capacity to lead. Whether you join a mentorship, a retreat, or work with me one-on-one, the focus is always on creating a space where you feel safe, empowered, and inspired to befriend all parts of yourself and live fully and freely.
This isn’t just a program or a method—it’s an invitation to see your life as a practice and your challenges as doorways to freedom. My work is rooted in love and truth, blending depth and playfulness, and I’m here to guide people with both structure and flexibility, meeting them exactly where they are. At its core, my mission is to help people embrace a gentleness that is loving and wise, and create meaningful impact, not by trying to be someone else, but by becoming more fully yourself.
What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?
What has helped me build my reputation is the authenticity and depth I bring to everything I do. I’ve always approached this work from a place of devotion—to my own practice, to truth, and to the people I guide. My work and what I offer is my practice and my art. I’m not interested in quick fixes or surface-level solutions. I focus on helping people uncover their innate worth, transform their stories, and lead with integrity, and I think that resonates deeply. Because we all really want to be ourselves.
Another key is the Modern Dakini Approach itself. It’s not just another framework; it’s a living, breathing method grounded in my own experience and study. Combining Tibetan Buddhism, modern psychology, somatics, and artistic techniques, it offers a unique way to connect deeply with oneself, tend to your parts, heal past traumas, and still show up fully to create and serve. Clients know that what I teach isn’t theoretical—I’ve lived it, I continue to live it, and I bring that rawness and honesty to every interaction.
I also think what sets me apart is the combination of playfulness and depth I bring. I’m serious about the work, but I make it approachable and relatable. People feel seen, held, and inspired to take bold steps, and that trust has created lasting relationships and a community that continues to grow.
Ultimately, I think my reputation has been built on honesty and results. The women I work with experience real, lasting change, and they go on to create ripple effects in their own lives and communities. That’s the most powerful testament to the work we do together.
Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?
A lesson I had to unlearn was that my worth is tied to my productivity, and how well I take care of others. For so long, parts of me believed that if I wasn’t constantly doing, achieving, or being the “good girl”—pleasing others, meeting their needs, and sacrificing my own—I wasn’t enough. Rest, stillness, or even saying no felt like failure or selfishness.
The backstory is deeply connected to the patterns my inner child parts learned growing up and the role I played in my family. As a child, I took on the role of the caretaker and peacekeeper, believing it was my job to make everything okay for everyone else. This was how I felt seen, safe, and valid. But these patterns, while protective at the time, eventually became limiting. They shaped my sense of self and made me feel like my value was conditional—something I could only earn through service, perfection, or self-sacrifice.
In adulthood, this translated into hyper-independence, self-criticism, and people-pleasing, which, though rewarded externally, left me depleted and feeling totally empty inside. Eventually, I hit a wall. I was forced to pause and ask, Who am I when I’m not pretending to be okay? Who am I when I’m not taking care of everyone else?
This reckoning led me to deeper inner work and my first experiences in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, where I began to see that my worth was intrinsic—something I didn’t have to earn by doing or giving. Through practice, study, and working with these inner child parts, I learned to untangle my sense of self from these old roles. I discovered that I could care for others and honor myself, that I could rest without guilt, and that my inherent value didn’t rely on how much I gave.
Letting go of these beliefs didn’t just free me—it also deepened the work I now share with others. I guide women to connect with their own inner parts, to see their intrinsic worth, to honor themselves as much as they honor others, and to lead lives that are honest and expressed. This shift wasn’t just a lesson; it became a foundation for everything I do.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.moundsimone.com/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/moundsimone
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themoundsimone/
- Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/Xfa5pL8Mj2Zi8YWG9
Image Credits
Photographers are Nicole Autumn and Joséphine Elvis.