Is the strategy session really free of charge?

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.

Can I ask questions during the session?

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.

What happens after the session?

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.

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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.

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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Badge for the INLP Center certifying Master of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (M NLP), featuring a light blue and black circular design with red and black text, and a red, white, and blue ribbon at the top left.

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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Find Clarity in 45 Minutes — On Me

This free 45-minute video call is a chance for us to connect and explore what’s next for you.

Whether you're seeking clarity, considering a change, or simply need a sounding board - I’ll meet you with insight and care.

We’ll explore your goals, discuss coaching, and see if there’s a good fit - no pressure, no commitment.

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