If you are here...
It looks good from the outside.
You've done what you're supposed to.
But underneath it all… you're exhausted.
You’re not broken.
You’re not lost.
You’re just living a life that was shaped by your survival not your soul.
My work is for the woman who is done outsourcing her power, abandoning her truth, or performing for belonging.
You’re not here to keep it together.
You’re here to come undone on purpose.
To remember. Reclaim. Rebuild. From your center.
Colombian-born, Canadian-raised immigrant, passionate writer, dynamic speaker, and dedicated transformation coach. An explorer of life and an alchemist, turning challenges into gold. My words are my paintbrushes, crafting the masterpiece called life. My mission is to help you discover your tools to rise above your challenges, so that you Embrace, Embody and Exude your truth powerfully!
You learned early that being fully yourself was risky.
Maybe your bigness, your creativity, your opinions were met with silence, shame, or punishment.
So you edited yourself. Smiled when it hurt. Agreed when you wanted to scream.
Now, you speak in a careful tone. You second-guess your instincts. You don’t remember the last time you said something just because it was true for you.
You don’t feel safe being seen — even though you crave it.
Shadow healing helps you reclaim your voice, even if it shakes.
Love started to feel conditional.
You kept the peace to keep the connection. You became what they needed so you wouldn’t be left.
You said yes when you meant no. You took care of everyone else and told yourself you didn’t mind.
Now, your body is tired. Your heart is resentful. And you wonder if anyone really knows you… or just the version you’ve trained them to love.
Shadow work helps you stop abandoning yourself for acceptance.
You were praised for being productive.
So you learned to keep going even when you were falling apart.
You measure your worth in output. You get restless in stillness. You dread silence because it’s when the ache gets loud.
So you scroll. You plan. You work. You never stop.
But deep down, you know something sacred is trying to reach you… and it’s not on your to-do list.
Shadow work helps you slow down enough to hear your soul again.
You learned to be low-maintenance.
To not ask for too much. To be grateful for crumbs.
You don’t want to be a burden, so you convince yourself you’re fine. You call it independence.
But inside, there’s hunger. Desire. Longing. Parts of you that have been suppressed for so long, they barely speak above a whisper.
Shadow work invites your desires back into the light, with reverence instead of shame.
You survived some hard things. And you became strong.
But that strength turned into rigidity. Hyper-independence. Isolation.
You don’t let people see you cry. You rarely ask for help. You show up polished, even when you're in pain.
But secretly, you ache to be held. To be soft. To feel safe collapsing into someone else’s arms, even if just for a moment.
Shadow work lets you soften without falling apart.
They were brilliant strategies for surviving.
But they’re not meant to be lifelong homes.
You’re allowed to outgrow them.
You’re allowed to choose healing over hiding.
You’re allowed to build a life rooted in truth not trauma.
Not in fixing, but in feeling.
Not in becoming someone new, but in unbecoming everything you’re not.
This is work that softens your heart, regulates your nervous system, and awakens your soul.
Through embodiment, emotional healing, and spiritual guidance, I walk with you through the dark
until you can see it as sacred, too.
It’s a portal.
And when you walk through it consciously, everything begins to shift.
🌿 Your relationships deepen.
🌿 Your body becomes home again.
🌿 You trust yourself fiercely.
🌿 You stop shrinking and start showing up in your full aliveness.
“Working with Gicela has been unlike any healing or coaching experience I’ve ever had.
What makes her work so unique is that it doesn’t stay only in the mind. So much of traditional therapy felt intellectual to me, but with Gicela, healing became emotional, physical, spiritual, and deeply human.
From the beginning, I felt safe to fully be myself. There was no judgment, no pressure to fit into a mold, no feeling like I had to perform healing correctly. Every session became an invitation to ask, ‘Where are you right now, and how do we accept that part of you?’
That alone changed me.
She lovingly challenges the parts of me that want to hide, self-sabotage, or stay small, but she does it in a way that feels safe, compassionate, and deeply supportive. She has this incredible ability to confront people with truth while still making them feel seen and cared for.
One of the most powerful things she ever said to me was: ‘You don’t have to wipe your tears away.’
And honestly, that permission to feel fully has stayed with me ever since.
Working with Gicela feels like having a partner in your growth. Someone who genuinely sees you, believes in you, reflects your potential back to you, and lovingly pushes you toward the life you know you’re meant for.
This work has helped me reconnect to myself in ways I didn’t know I needed.”
"I have been part of Gicela’s World for awhile,
I’ve worked with her 1:1, and talking her workshops and attended her talks. Every piece of her work has been life changing, especially the deep work that she teaches around our shadow and Pain.
Her work has challenged me to confront parts of myself I had been taught to suppress—traits like selfishness, vanity, and assertiveness. By reframing these "negative" traits, I discovered their power. My selfishness became the key to setting healthy boundaries, my vanity fueled creativity, and my assertiveness became a tool for leadership and respect.
Before working with her, I was the embodiment of toxic positivity, masking anything negative. While the world saw my constant optimism, my closest relationships bore the brunt of my unexpressed shadow. Her work taught me to embrace my duality, and by doing so, I stopped relying on others to embody the qualities I feared in myself. I became more authentic, assertive, and confident—so much so that I took a solo trip, something I never would have done before.
The transformation not only improved my personal relationships but also empowered me to own my voice. I am no longer just a beacon of positivity; I am unapologetically and fully myself."
This is your invitation to do the deeper work.
Not to become someone better—
but to finally become you.
Before attending Gicela’s workshop, I had no expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised. Gicela revealed the crucial link between mental and spiritual well-being and business success. The most valuable takeaway was the practical tools for enhancing our self-relationship.
Her insight that striving to be our best selves directly impacts our business truly resonated with me.
I would highly recommend Gicela’s workshops for anyone looking to deepen their self-awareness and align their inner growth with their business. Her innovative approach goes beyond conventional strategies, making her a standout choice for anyone serious about both personal and professional success.
I definitely recommend Gicela. I’ve talked about her so much with all my friends.
The experience was wonderful everything we did, shared, and the theme of the talks were all very valuable to me.
It greatly helped me in my healing process and allowed me to see things from many perspectives. It was truly amazing.
Thank you so much!
Gicela is a guide and a mirror reflecting the possibilities available to me as I choose the path of the embodied entrepreneur. Thank you for allowing me to explore myself through your work. Your insights helped me recognize and affirm that the path I’ve been on is perfect for me. A million thanks, and I hope more people have the opportunity to work with you and redefine their entrepreneurial journey!
Through our work, I’ve learned to cultivate a happy and balanced life, with a renewed focus on the importance of daily self-care. Gicela ensured that I felt confident and positive about my choices, helping me to appreciate the good in my life and identify what truly matters to me right now. Her emphasis on awareness has been a cornerstone of my journey.
I’m profoundly grateful to Gicela for guiding me to discover my passion and live a more fulfilling, meaningful life. My days now feel richer, and I have so much to look forward to. Working with Gicela has been one of the greatest investments I’ve made in myself, leaving me feeling stronger and empowered. I eagerly anticipate the next steps in this incredible journey!
Wisdom is not found in books, Wisdom come to those who choose to step into the game of life and pave their own path. Yet we are rarely taught this. If you ever felt like the odds were stacked against you, that you had done life they way you were told to find success and instead have been left feeling empty, unsatisfied and more lost then before... Then have no fear you are normal. You were sold a lie, to listen to everyone else but yourself, and in an age where self-improvement is about finding the next best guru to lead you. I want to help lead you to your wisdom and pave your own path!
Un podcast para la mujer que emprende desde el alma, respondiendo a un llamado mayor. Aquí aprenderás a navegar tu brújula interna, perdonar el pasado y transformar cada reto en lecciones que te impulsan a crear una vida llena de impacto y abundancia.
I write when I have something true to share. No noise. Just truth.