Batanai Padya

Batanai Padya is an ADHD coach and DEIB-driven practitioner who brings a deeply human-centred, strengths-based approach to coaching. Currently serving as Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) Lead at Christian Aid, Batanai draws on over 19 years of Jesuit formation and global experience across Africa and Europe to help individuals harness their potential, navigate complexity, and thrive with purpose. As a youth mentor, counsellor, spiritual director, and founder of platforms such as Young People for Others (YPO) and the One Life Batanai Podcast, he has supported thousands of people in cultivating identity, clarity, and resilience. His ADHD coaching is grounded in compassion, structure, and lived experience—empowering clients to turn challenges into strengths, build sustainable habits, and lead more focused, meaningful lives.