About Isabel Fonseca

As a Career Development & Leadership Coach for women in corporate, I help you discover who you are and what’s truly possible for you in your career - without compromising your wellbeing, values, or feminine power.

I know firsthand how painful it is to feel disconnected from your true self in the workplace. My passion for coaching and self-development was born from a deep personal journey of transformation.

Over a decade ago, I lost my mother - a life-altering moment that sent me inward, questioning everything. I made bold changes in my lifestyle, relationships, and eventually moved abroad. Until that point, I had been living through logic, success, and survival - often ignoring my intuition.

Through coaching, yoga, and meditation, I created the space to reconnect with the deeper parts of myself. These practices helped me align with my values and shift toward a more authentic, fulfilling life - one led by clarity and intention.

Witnessing that transformation within myself is what inspired me to become a certified Career Coach and Yoga & Meditation teacher. Today, I guide women around the world - especially those navigating leadership and career transitions - to grow with confidence and clarity.

My goal is to share these tools with you so that you can lead your life and career from a place of truth - and find fulfillment on your own path.

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Holistic Career Coaching

My approach to career and leadership coaching is holistic - blending strategic clarity with intuitive insight. I combine the best of Western and Eastern practices to support women in corporate leadership roles who want to grow with confidence, purpose, and authenticity.

With a grounded, practical framework, shaped by over a decade in the corporate world, I help you clarify your goals and map the concrete steps to achieve them. We’ll also explore what’s blocking your progress - whether internal beliefs or external challenges - and create strategies to move past them.

At the same time, I offer an intuitive approach, rooted in spiritual and somatic practices like mindfulness and meditation. These tools help you connect with your deeper wisdom - beyond logic - and unlock new levels of clarity and energy.

Together, these two approaches give you the tools to:

  • Define a vision for your next chapter

  • Take purposeful action

  • Lead in a way that’s aligned, sustainable, and fully you

Corporate experience

Before becoming a career and leadership coach, I spent 13 years working in multicultural corporate environments - gaining hands-on experience leading teams, managing complex projects, and navigating high-performance cultures.

My background is in Finance & Risk Management, and I’ve held senior roles at top-tier companies including PwC, Allianz, and NN Group, across Uruguay, Ireland, and the Netherlands. These years shaped my understanding of the unique challenges women face in corporate - especially those seeking to lead with authenticity in traditionally male-driven spaces.

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Coaching credentials

To support women in navigating their careers with clarity and confidence, I pursued extensive training in coaching, psychology, and transformational methods.

I’m certified as a:

  • Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (MNLP) – iNLP Center

  • Life & Positive Psychology Coach – UCI

  • Associate Certified Coach (ACC) – International Coaching Federation (ICF)

I’m also a certified Yoga & Meditation Teacher, trained by Himalaya Yoga Valley, and a Yin Yoga Teacher through Harten Yoga & BlueBirds Amsterdam.

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I’m deeply committed to my own growth. You’ll often find me immersed in new training, mentorship, or coaching supervision - because I believe that the best coaches never stop learning.

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Career Strategy Session

A free 45-minute call designed just for you to pause, reflect, and explore what’s next in your career.

We’ll talk about your goals, challenges, and what’s getting in the way and you’ll get a taste of how coaching can support you in navigating change with clarity and confidence.

You’ll leave with insight, direction, and a sense of whether this is the right path forward for you.

  • Yes - the Career Strategy Session is completely free. It's a 45-minute no-obligation call to explore your goals and see if coaching is a good fit for you.

  • Absolutely. The session is designed as a safe space for you to ask anything - whether you're curious about the coaching process or want to talk about your current challenges.

  • After the session, you’ll have a clearer sense of whether coaching is the right next step for you. If it feels like a fit, we’ll talk about what working together could look like. And if not, that’s completely okay - the session is simply a space for reflection, clarity, and connection.

Free 1:1 Career Strategy Session

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