ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Karla

I spent years carrying two worlds at once: the sharp pace of corporate life and a private season of infertility, loss, and treatments that “should’ve worked.”

On the outside I was the reliable one; inside, my body was stuck in survival.

What finally changed wasn’t just more grit or positive thinking, it was learning how my nervous system was drowning and using simple, repeatable tools to downshift in real time.

That shift—nervous-system first, mindset second—turned “get through the day” into feeling human again.

I built what I couldn’t find: the Visual Breath™ Method... a gentle, accessible breath + visualization practices you can use before a meeting, after a hard appointment, or between classes.

It’s simple, grounded, and it works immediately.

This work is lived, not theoretical.

I teach what I had to learn the hard way: regulation, grief processing, and body-first calm that restores clarity, steadiness, and resilience.

Now I share it with women and mission driven teams who are ready to trade pushing through for practical calm...without fluff, without jargon.

As Featured in HuffPost

I wrote about the intersection of Latine culture, family expectations, and infertility, and why so many of us suffer in silence.

In Latine culture, motherhood is often idealized. When you can't conceive, the shame is suffocating. The isolation is real. And access to care is severely limited, only 5.4% of Latine women can access fertility treatment.

This article is my story. But it's also the story of millions of women carrying this pain alone.

READ MY ARTICLE HERE

What my work is
(and isn't)

Practical

Tools you can use before a meeting, after an appointment, or between classes.

Body 1st &
Trauma aware

Safety, then clarity.

Culturally
Sensitive

As a Latina moving through multiple worlds, all of you is welcome.

NOT
perfection

Not about perfection or “think positive.” It’s about calm you can feel.

Who do I support

Women navigating stress, burnout, or fertility journeys

Practical, body-first tools for women carrying heavy seasons. career pressure, caretaking, grief, and fertility paths (including IVF).
If your mornings start with dread, decisions feel foggy, or appointments run your life, we’ll build a calm plan you can use in 3–5 minutes. You’ll learn Visual Breath™ resets for before meetings, after hard news, and bedtime, plus gentle ways to process emotion without spiraling.
Outcome: a steadier baseline, clearer choices, better sleep, and body trust...especially through cycles, treatments, and two-week waits.

Workplaces that want steadier people, not just team-building days

Evidence-informed workshops that help individuals regulate...so teams think clearer, react less, and recover faster.
We go beyond icebreakers. Sessions teach simple regulation skills employees can use between back-to-backs: pre-meeting downshifts, post-conflict resets, and end-of-day decompression. Leaders get language for modeling calm without bypassing real pressure.
Outcome: fewer reactive moments, more focused work blocks, and a culture where people can bring their best without burning out.

Campuses supporting students through pressure and identity

Nervous-system tools for students navigating exams, belonging, and big decisions—grounded, inclusive, culturally aware.
Workshops and small-group labs teach quick resets for test anxiety, presentations, office hours, and family expectations—without “just relax” talk. We honor identity and lived experience while giving students repeatable skills they can use in class, residence halls, and at home.
Outcome: steadier study sessions, braver conversations, and practical self-support they can carry beyond graduation.