Coaching Expertise: Career, Executive Coaching, Leadership, Life Coaching, Managers, Personal and Professional Development, Multiculural Workplaces, Gallup CliftonStrengths, Mindfulness
Coaching Availability: Currently accepting new clients
Coaching Method: Coaching Packages, Individual (In-Person, Phone or Zoom), Keynote Speaker, Online Video Conference (e.g. Zoom), Seminars & Retreats, Workshops
Coaching Languages: English (USA), Español latinoamericano
Coaching with Paula was magical; by the end of our sessions I understood how the pieces of the puzzle in my career and relationships came together.
-Claudia, International Development
Paula is a delight to work with. She is compassionate, insightful, and a deep listener. She has helped me work through several issues that were limiting my outlook and perspective. I am grateful to continue working with her...I am better, stronger, happier for it.
-Lara, Entrepreneur, CA
Education
Masters in Public Policy, Harvard University
Double-major in Economics and Marketing, Suffolk University
SELECTED Certifications
Associate Certified Coach (ACC)- Level 1, International Coaching Federation
Mindfulness, Wellness & Somatic Coach, Mindfulness Coaching School
Kripalu Certified Restorative Yoga Teacher
Mindfulness and Stress Resilience at Work, Berkeley University
Additional Roles
Associate Coach, BetterUp
Co-lead, Capitol Hill ICF Coaching Coffee, Washington DC.
Restorative Yoga Instructor, Washington DC
About Me
Born and raised in Colombia, I am a mother, coach, and yoga teacher living in Washington, DC. After earning my Master's degree from Harvard University in 2007, I spent over a decade consulting for Fortune 500 companies and international development banks before turning my focus to coaching and teaching after experiencing deep burnout.
My mission is to help individuals gain career clarity and creating purposeful work by understanding their unique contribution and needs in the workplace. With a passion for professional and personal development, I integrate a strengths-based approach with mindfulness practices.
Speaking Engagements
April 2024: Strengths and Callings. DC 40 + of Greater Washington.
October 2023: Your Strengths Are Calling Workshop. New Jersey Center for Women.
April 2023: Gender equality and the workplace, Panel Member, Colegio Nueva Granada.
March 2022: Feminism and the workplace, Panel Member, Colegio Nueva Granada.
March 2022: Feminism, bias, and empathy. Workshop. Universidad Tecnológica de Monterrey.
