“Being heard is so close to being loved that most people can’t tell the difference.” D.Augsburge

There’s something quietly life-changing about being listened to.
Not interrupted. Not advised. Not analysed.
Just… listened to fully, patiently, and with care.

Full intersectional spectrum of womanhood—women of any race, age, background… tall, short, trans—no matter our story, we all have something in common:
At some point, we’ve been overlooked, felt invisible, belittled, or simply silenced for the fact of being women.

Research shows that women—especially those with intersecting identities—are more likely to be interrupted or dismissed in conversations, both at home and in the workplace. Studies on active listening and empathy (see Harvard Business Review) demonstrate that being truly heard increases resilience, confidence, and overall well-being.

In most of our lives, that kind of space is rare.
We’re rushed, talked over, misunderstood.
We hold things in because we don’t want to be a burden — or because we’ve learned it’s safer not to share.
Maybe they told us we shouldn’t show who we are — our vulnerability, our differences, our uniqueness.
Maybe it wasn’t polite, “womanly” or “manly” enough…

But when you’re met with presence instead of pressure —
When someone hears you with empathy and without judgment —
Something inside you relaxes.
And that’s where the shift begins.

In a single hour of active listening, so much can happen.
Thoughts that felt tangled begin to make sense.
Emotions that felt overwhelming soften once they’re spoken out loud.
You stop performing and start being.
You remember how wise, capable, and whole you actually are — underneath the noise.

This isn’t about advice or quick fixes.
It’s about being witnessed in your truth.
It’s about creating space where you feel safe to explore and speak about feelings, emotions, and fears — without being judged and while feeling validated.
And in that space, clarity often emerges all on its own.
Insight breaks through in the moment.

Active listening is more than being kind, nice, or paying attention.
It’s a trained skill — one every coach must develop and continually practice.
It’s a skill that distinguishes one coach from another.
And it’s a skill that cannot be faked.

In a coaching space, the focus is 100% on you.
No assumptions. No interruptions. No hidden agendas.
Just someone showing up fully present, holding space for your words, your process, your time.

Totally open. Someone who knows nothing — but understands everything.
Someone who has been through their own maze and is in constant growth and preparation.
Someone ready to walk with you through your process, with empathy and real care.

We stay with you. We keep you in the moment — in the feeling — present.

Friends and family may care deeply, but they’re often emotionally involved.

Let’s face it: we’re human. And that’s what humans do with the people we love — protect, fix, advise, stop them from doing something “wrong” (according to our fears, our traumas, our experiences).

Fix, fix, fix.
“I know better than you.”
Yes, Mum! Sound familiar?

A coach doesn’t do that.
Well… they shouldn’t do that. And if they do — big red flag.

We stay open and objective.
Listening with intent.
Reflecting what we hear.
Asking the right questions.
Creating and holding the momentum — silent and steady — so you can hear yourself clearly.
Sometimes, for the very first time.

We create a space for exploration that is entirely yours.
It is your space.
Your moment.
We’re just here to hold it

“Making someone feel seen, heard, and understood is the loudest form of love.”

A single session might be exactly what you need right now

Have you had enough of feeling stuck, lost, or like you’re living on autopilot? I can help you navigate through life transitions, reconnect with your authentic self, give yourself permission to be, and step with calm — confidence and strength as you move through this chapter of your life.

You deserve live with the pride and the confidence of being unapologetically YOU.”

Gabriela Trans Woman Life Coach • BetterSelf Coaching Online life coach sessions available worldwide, in English and Spanish.