About Carla de Cervantes !

Hello! My name is Carla de Cervantes. Personal Passages is my vision for mindful, intentional living. Living in a manner that supports us all to be fully ourselves, and connect openly and honestly with each other.

MY PHILOSOPHY

I am committed to supporting and empowering people to live their lives in a way that reflects what they value most deeply.

I believe that life is an amazing journey in which we are all changing, from moment to moment. We cannot change our past, but we can take responsibility how we live in the present. We can also help shape our future. Each day is a new beginning. If today could be absolutely any kind of day, what kind of day would you choose to have today?

Learning is a lifelong process of growing and stretching, of seeing possibilities and becoming more comfortable with who we are and who we want to be. I believe we are each responsible for own happiness. Begin to consider what really matters to you. What do you ache for when you let yourself dare to dream? What would your life look like if you were living your dream life? It is never too late to live your dreams.

Being responsible for your own happiness does not mean you need to go it alone. Requesting support is an indication of your tremendous inner strength and a manifestation of your commitment to live with purpose. I am passionate about people, and consider it an honor to be given their trust and invited to partner with them in their quest to live life fully and to interact effectively with others.

As a life coach, I support my clients to find greater peace and happiness through increased self-awareness. I empower both individuals and groups to live and interact in a way that reflects what they value most deeply. I champion people's quest to learn to take care of themselves, recognize their inner strength and unique beauty, and achieve their life goals.

I work with clients in the San Francisco Bay Area and offer coaching sessions by phone to clients outside the Bay Area.

Are you ready to live the life you want? How are you currently holding yourself back? I'd like to help you follow your heart's longing.

MY BACKGROUND

Professional training:

MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business
Masters in Education from UCLA
Life coaching certification from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
Coursework in psychotherapy theory and modalities
BA in Cultural Anthropology from Amherst College
Adolescent counseling training from the Stanley H. King Counseling Institute

Professional experience:

Financial Analyst at UC Berkeley
VP Marketing for Kidder Racing Inc.
Director of marketing and product manager at PeoplePC and the Clorox Company
High school administrator, teacher, and coach at Polytechnic School, Harvard-Westlake School and Tabor Academy
Member, Board of Directors of Stepping Stones Project, a nonprofit providing rites-of-passage programs for adolescents
Volunteer with Challenge Day, a non-profit committed to stopping teen violence and alienation