Pick the sentence that sounds most like you. Each one leads to one next step, not a menu. All Pause and Arrive programs are built for founders and senior professionals in India, and every one is led by Amit Chilka.
“I'm thinking of leaving my city for somewhere slower.”
One honest conversation with someone who made the move. What it actually involved, beyond the cost and the schools.
Book Nishchay →“I've done the FIRE maths. The number keeps moving.”
Your real numbers in front of Amit and a CA, read against the life you're actually trying to build.
Prefer a room of people with the same question? Sutra runs as a half-day in select cities.
Book Disha →“I'd rather work through this on my own first.”
The questions behind a real FIRE plan, built from real Clarity Calls, to work through with Claude at your own pace. If something surfaces that you can't resolve alone, Disha is the natural next step.
Get the guide →“I want to start this year on purpose, not on autopilot.”
One night in the hills to decide what 2027 is for, and leave with an execution plan to make it real.
See Aarambh dates →“Something has to change, and I need real time away to see what.”
Four phone-free days on the whole picture, then 90 days of support so the insight doesn't fade.
Explore Viram →“I'm not sure. I just know something is off.”
Tell Amit where you are. If one of these fits, he'll tell you which one and why. If none does, he'll tell you that too.
Book a free call →| Program | Format | Time | Investment | Best when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude for FIRE | Self-guided PDF workbook | Your own pace | ₹799 | You'd rather work through FIRE questions alone first |
| Nishchay | Online, 1:1 | 45 min | ₹2,500 | You're weighing a move out of the city |
| Disha | Online, with a CA | 90 min | ₹10,000 + GST | Your FIRE number won't settle |
| Sutra | In person, group | Half day | ₹15,000 | You'd rather work through FIRE in a room |
| Aarambh | Overnight retreat | 24 hours | from ₹20,000 + GST | You want the year to start with a picture |
| Viram | Retreat + 90 days | 4 days | from ₹75,000 + GST | You're ready to rethink the whole picture |
Amit spent 22 years in HR leadership, the last as CHRO. He has seen what high performance costs from both sides of the table. Viram runs as a private retreat for leadership teams. Aarambh runs as a January planning retreat for teams. The Clarity Workshop works as a half or full day on site.
Thirty minutes, free. You tell me where you are. If something I run fits, I'll tell you which one and why. If nothing does, I'll say so, and point you somewhere better.
Book a free call with Amit →Amit Chilka · Dehradun
Which program should I start with?
Start with the one that matches your situation in the cards above. If two fit, choose the smaller step first. Nishchay and Disha are one-to-one and online, so you can begin this week.
Can I do more than one program?
Yes. Many people start with Nishchay or Disha, then come to Aarambh or Viram. ₹10,000 of your Aarambh fee counts toward Viram if you join within 90 days.
Are the programs online or in person?
Nishchay and Disha are online. Sutra is a half-day in person in select cities. Aarambh and Viram are residential retreats in the hills.
Who is behind Pause and Arrive?
Amit Chilka, an ICF-certified leadership coach and former CHRO with 22 years in HR leadership. He left corporate life at 45 and moved to Dehradun in 2025. His story was featured in Hindustan Times.