I’ve walked this path too…

At the heart of my work is a simple yet powerful belief: 

Your life is yours to design.

My coaching process is adaptive and client-led. There are no rigid formulas or one-size-fits-all solutions. Just the tools, reflections, and sacred space you need to clarify your values and design transitions with confidence and purpose. Together, we uncover your deepest values, align your actions with who you truly are, and create systems that support your growth.

This journey isn’t about reaching a fixed destination; it’s about embracing continual growth, self-discovery, and the freedom of being unapologetically you.

For over 20 years, I thrived on paper and survived in spirit. I built a successful career in the high-pressure world of corporate leadership, high-tech sales, and consulting. All the while single-handedly raising and supporting my two children. It wasn’t easy, but it was possible.

I had reached my professional and financial goals, but not the deeper fulfillment I craved. That realization led me inward: to examine my beliefs, untangle old patterns, and design a life rooted in gratitude, purpose, and deep alignment.

Along the way, I’ve had the privilege to work with and learn from some incredible teachers and guides.

Michael Neill introduced me to the Three Principles. Working with Michael is always powerful, and I continue to join his Master Minds and group sessions. Working with Michael continues to give me the most clarity I’ve ever had about how we all are designed. It’s just thought. No, really!

Additionally, the insights of Marianne Williamson, Laurie Levin, Lynn McTaggart, Gabor Mate, Don Miquel Ruiz, Eckhart Tolle, Brene Brown and Dr. Joe Dispenza, have all deeply shaped my perspective and my philosophies. The full list of those who’ve touched my path is long; these are just a few names that I recommend researching if you, like me, are curious and love learning about human nature and how we are designed to work.

One pivotal moment stands out in my path to redesign my life. I had already taken bold steps towards change, walking away from what no longer fit - but I was still navigating without the clarity or confidence I craved.

Then I came across Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.

The book didn’t fall off the shelf and land at my feet, as happens to some. Instead, I had already been inspired to choose Life Design as my coaching calling. It just felt right when I said it, Life Design… And doing my due diligence, I began searching for existing programs, writers, or concepts that might conflict with that choice. That’s when I found the Stanford-based and taught methodology by Bill and Dave - and to my delight, not only was the term Life Design available for me to use, but they offered an ICF-certified coach certification that beautifully complemented my existing PCC certification.

To me, that felt like more than a coincidence - it felt like alignment. A quiet nudge from the Universe saying: YES, you’re on the right path.

That moment anchored something in me. I realized I could weave together the deep inner work I’d already been doing with the practical tools of life design and support others in creating meaningful, aligned lives of their own.

Now, I call Malaga, Spain, home - a place where life is woven with nature, celebrations, art, food, and spontaneous adventure.

I hike through small whitewashed Andalusian villages, swim in the Mediterranean, and walk the beaches with my ever-faithful companion, George, by my side. When I’m not traveling (click on Inspirations for reflections on walking the Camino de Santiago or hiking the Inca Trail in Peru), I’m usually seeking inspiration in nature, devouring books and courses exploring the endless depths of human behavior and potential, or cooking for a circle of beautiful friends who have become my chosen family in Malaga.

This life - spacious, intentional, filled with joy - wasn’t handed to me. It was designed, step by brave step. And, now I help others do the same: create lives that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside.

Aligned, Embodied. Wildly their Own.

I believe that every one of us has the potential to create a life that feels deeply aligned and unmistakably our own.

Let’s work together to design a life that’s intentional, expansive, and joyfully, authentically yours.

With love and gratitude,

Richara