In their own words…

I’ve been working with Carla for 9 months so far and I really appreciate her open, non-judgemental, curious attitude she brings to any problem we work on. I came in looking for coaching on a major career transition but over time have also worked with Carla on family dynamics, relationships, and life transitions. I appreciate Carla’s versatility and uncanny ability to ask just the right questions and know when I need to be challenged and when I need a break. Carla is always able to shed light on an aspect of the problem I wasn’t seeing before and I leave our sessions with a lot more clarity, direction, self-awareness, and actionable steps I’m excited to take next.

— Kasia, Head of growth transitioning into Climate Work, Sweden

What a great experience this has been with Carla! One year ago, I started my coaching sessions with her. In the beginning, I was not sure what I was actually looking for or what to expect from coaching. At that moment I was just running around through life, from one thing to the other, not exactly sure where I was heading towards.

However, I was realizing how I was losing the balance between my work and private life and that something was missing.

There was an immediate click with us, so I decided to continue the coaching sessions with her. She taught me how to focus on the positive and important aspects in my life and triggers me to grow and follow my own passions more. She guides and supports me in a way I would never be able to do by myself and gives me a lot of self-confidence and positive energy. Even though I still feel lost sometimes, after each session it gives me such a boost that I get so much new inspiration again. I’ve grown so much and positively changed my way of thinking during the past year and became much calmer.

She is very sympathetic and professional and really has my best interests at heart. She is calm, listens very closely and picks up on small things like tone of voice or my body language, even though we have online sessions. This leads to more insights and valuable in-depth discussions.

I am still enjoying every session we have together and I really recommend her as a coach. I cannot wait to see what the next year will bring. Thank you Carla!

— Sachiko, Operations and Logistics Manager - Ace&Tate, Netherlands

Carla has been the best companion in the last year as I was navigating potential major changes in my career. I had been working for a large tech company for 8 years and I felt stagnant. This coupled with a year of remote working to enjoy the extra flexibility was making me feel I was in need of a major change. She took a very humanistic approach using different techniques that allowed me to reflect on what I wanted on a much deeper level. I learned a lot about myself - my strengths, my fears, my values, my desires. Carla helped me dive into my thoughts and turn them into specific practical actions. As a result, I was able to make decisions with confidence and greater peace of mind.

— Elisabeth, Chief of Staff - Amazon, Spain

Carla has definitely helped me make my life much better! Every session she helps me find a way to identify my needs and to fulfil them. She's wonderful, calm and intelligent. Working with her helps me enjoy my life more fully. I appreciate that she speaks and listens without judging, so that I can find my own way. We always finish our sessions with tips and specific tasks I can go through between sessions. Thank you very much, Carla!

— Tais, Founder - Steld, Netherlands

Working with Carla was a life-changing experience. She helped me to reach new heights in my career and to finally succeed at long-standing personal goals. Her techniques allow your strengths to be realized, your journey to be appreciated with a greater sense of purpose. She is extremely personable and has the ability to connect with her customers with great energy and positive vibes. She is always encouraging and an insightful guide through life experiences in pursuit of goals and dreams. I couldn’t recommend Carla enough! She has definitely had a great impact on me in a short amount of time!

— Anna, Lead Innovation Manager - Cliff Bar, US

I was in one of these moments in life when you know you need to change things. I feel so grateful to have worked with Carla. She guided me to identify the WHAT and the HOW, acting as a catalyst speeding up the process and helping me to take some small but significant actions that really make a difference!

I enjoyed since the very first session, since she always makes me feel comfortable sharing. I liked her calm and gentle style, listening actively and asking the right questions to help me find my own answers. Carla goes above and beyond to what I expected, thanks a ton!

— Patricia, Manager - Sony, Spain

I always looked forward to spending time with Carla, she has a unique ability to make you feel at ease and a keen eye for understanding what you are feeling before you do. She facilitates a state of mind that creates space for reflection that invariably leads to professional and personal growth. Carla understands very well the doubts and tradeoffs that a consulting career brings and can help you translate your reflections into tangible actions. After our sessions I always felt upbeat and recentered, one step closer to the person I want to be.

Thank you, with all my heart, for the time spent together.

— Borja, Associate Partner - McKinsey & Company, Spain

In only a few months, Carla has helped me successfully navigate the beginning of a new job, help me transition into longer term thinking, and helped me identify actionable steps to get there. She's kind and understanding, and always lets me come as I am.

— Che, UX Designer - IBM, Germany

After a couple of high-stakes personal and professional choices that resulted in sub-optimal outcomes, I lost confidence in my decision-making ability. I felt paralized and was struggling to choose a next-step for my career. I approached Carla to help me take a step back and rediscover what was important to me, understand and control some of my deep-rooted biases, and ultimately make a decision that I felt at peace with. Carla complimented my very rational approach by teaching me more humanistic and emotionally-driven frameworks that gave me the confidence to make a big change in my career and life. As I prepare for this next step, I feel at peace with my decision knowing that I am honoring my values. Moreover, I now have a more complete toolbox for decision-making that will help me in the years to come.

— Jose, Director of Product - Amazon, US

I was in a transitional period and wanted to create a clearer picture of the career I want to build. Carla served as a great guide by first taking stock of where I was, what my goals were and by teasing out my motivations. She helped me make a framework out of the values I have and create a lens to evaluate my opportunities and decisions. 

Since working with Carla, I’ve developed a vocabulary for my values and tapped into more reliable, internal forms of validation.

If you need a sounding board and thought partner who can understand you more deeply, I highly recommend Carla. She goes beyond simply being a cheerleader by probing, prompting you to expand on your ideas and sharing practical tools which help you remove blockers or issues.

Most importantly, in our regular meetings and conversations Carla modeled to me what it is to be someone who is playing big. She works at her demanding endeavors-raising a family, maintaining relationships and growing a business-all while exuding a calm confidence and a genuine interest in others’ success. I look forward to working with her in the next phases of my life & career.

— Sara, Product Manager - Fintech, US

I started working with Carla with the goal of aligning my personal priorities and my career ambitions during a time when I felt overwhelmed by both.

While working with Carla I was able to understand and articulate my personal priorities and values and create a mental map of how my next career move fits within my personal life, instead of the other way around. I have been able to put my career into perspective. I am now able to articulate my personal values and use them as the lense through which I look at important decisions. I wouldn't have developed this skill/tool without Carla's guidance.

Working with Carla was a pleasure. Her smart, thoughtful and well-timed questions guided me through a journey of rediscovery of my values and priorities in life.  She is very personable and compassionate, making it easier to be authentic and comfortable diving deep into oneself.

— Denisse, COO - Valora, US

Have you ever experienced the power of coaching at its best? I have! With Carla.

I first explored coaching during an intense leadership transition. I suddenly inherited an extremely challenged and challenging Product portfolio. I felt overwhelmed and in over my head. I was struggling to prioritize, maintain my well-being, and be the strongest version of myself for my team.

Carla stood out because of one of her greatest superpowers: her ability to create an immediate and tangible energy shift in you. After every session, I left feeling emotionally and physically grounded, intellectually clear on how to move forward, and in deep touch with my values and how they would guide my actions.

Carla is a unique trifecta of someone who understands the pressures of leadership in high growth startups, has lived the personal journey of deep self-discovery and questioning, and brings experience as a certified Co-Active Coach.

She moves seamlessly between knowing when to help you identify and anchor on your values, when to hold space for thoughts or feelings that may not even be conscious yet, and when to move into extremely relevant and tactical coaching for driving your effectiveness.

In 18 months of working with Carla, I turned the portfolio around, built a high-performing and resilient team that I confidently handed over to, and unlocked deep clarity and self-trust to chase a lifelong dream of mine.

Whether you are navigating a professional challenge, seeking clarity or balance in a time of overwhelm, or simply looking to understand yourself more deeply, I could not recommend Carla more strongly enough. 

She’s so good that she inspired me to train as a Co-Active coach myself to hopefully provide this same gift to others. And when even my husband asked, “you’re still going to continue with Carla this year right?!”- you know it’s a deep testament to her impact on not only on how I show up at work, but also in life :)

— Tara, Strategy, Ops and Product Leader - Vietnam