I Help Women in Social Impact Design Careers They Love

Find clarity, confidence, and fulfillment in your career—without sacrificing your well-being or what matters most.

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My career coaching program is perfect
for you if...

You’re unsure about your next step and
it feels like your career is at a standstill.

You’re tired of being tired, overwhelmed, drained, and losing your spark at work.

You want to grow your career without
sacrificing your health, joy, and life.

You wish you had the clarity and courage to create a career that inspires and fulfills you.

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Discover The Rise Within

The Rise Within is not a traditional career program. It’s a soulful, strategic coaching experience for women in humanitarian and global development roles who are in transition—no longer who they were, not yet who they’re becoming. Get the brochure for more details.

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If you're ready to embark on a transformative
coaching experience and make lasting changes in your career and life, I invite you to join me.

I’ll help you overcome challenges, unlock your potential, and build a fulfilling career and life aligned with your aspirations.

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HELLO, I’M DOLORES.

I guide humanitarian women to clarity, confidence, and fulfillment

I’m Dolores—a former humanitarian with 23+ years in the field, now a coach for women in the Humanitarian & Development sector. I know firsthand the challenges of heavy workloads, crises, and the toll they can take on your well-being.

Through my own journey of small shifts and a full career pivot, I discovered how to design a path that brings both purpose and balance. Now, I help women like you do the same—so you can create a career and life that energize you, instead of draining you.

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Are you ready to move from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to clarity and confidence?

If you are, here’s what you do:

STEP 1: Book A Call

We’ll talk about where you are, where you want to go, and what’s holding you back.

STEP 2: explore

If it feels like a good fit, we’ll
explore how coaching can
help you bridge the gap.

BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL

STEP 3: Next Step

If you’re ready, we’ll plan next steps or you’ll still leave with clarity and value.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Real Women, Real Transformation

''Dolores guided me with great empathy and respect. She gave me the tools to help me find the meaning of my life, my work, and above it all transform these mountains into opportunities while strengthening my vitality and my self-esteem.''

-Sabah, Bangkok
''Dolores is a real treasure, a driving force helping me trust my intuition, navigate my fears, and live in alignment with my values''

-Emna, Dakar
“With simple but powerful questions and highlights of my blind spots, Dolores managed to put me back on track and helped me work on my self-confidence while remaining grounded in my context.''

-Ghizlaine, South Africa
“I loved each and every session thanks to her capacity to listen deeply with care, her sincerity, and her capacity to gently point out what was in the way.”

-Alexia, Dakar
“I wouldn't have been able to navigate my situation properly if it wasn't for Dolores, as she kept me grounded and focused on what was important during the process.”

-Brenda, Madagascar
''It’s the way she gets you in the habit of deep self-reflection, probing, making connections, and giving insights that set me on the most significant emotional growth path of my life.''

-Sanele, Bangkok
''She helped me to really dig and understand what my values are and what is important to me. I can say now that I am a more conscious person.''

-Dorcas, Nairobi
''Dolores helped me regain confidence and reconnect with my values; she gave me powerful and valuable insights and tactics to unlock my fears and open myself up again. [ ] Currently, everything flows again, and I feel resourceful to lead my life.''

-Rocio
''She took the time to truly understand my personal and professional priorities and guided me to stay aligned with my goals. When old habits and fears crept in, Dolores was there to remind me of who I wanted to be and to hold me accountable.''

-Armania
''Dolores has a unique ability to understand and support women in the humanitarian sector, helping them navigate their path and achieve their personal and professional goals and ambitions.''

-Grainne, New York
''Dolores helped me realize that I had the resources within me to move to the next phase of my life and overcome challenges- with confidence''

-Wema, Nairobi
''Dolores's authentic care and the valuable coaching sessions were instrumental in helping me navigate through feeling stuck – a guiding hand leading me out of the darkness''

-J.D.
''Dolores has an extraordinary ability to balance patience with firmness, creating an environment that fosters both personal reflection and tangible progress.''

-Sarah, Nairobi
''With her support, I found not just the clarity I sought; this journey included discovering the roots of my challenges, limiting beliefs, and self-sabotage mechanisms. But, more importantly, I recognize my strengths, values, achievements, and the uncovered assets cultivated along the way.''

-Patricia
"Dolores helped me prioritize what is important in my life, make decisions based on that prioritization and chart a path of options, look at whether my value system was still aligned with my organization’s values and ways of working, permitted me to redefine myself, and overcome some of the fears I had about switching gears at 55."

-Stephanie, USA
"In working with Dolores, I was introduced to several new ways of thinking and strategies to help me break out of bad habits, have the confidence I need for my new path and further developing my business, and trusting the process.."

-Tia, NY
"Working with Dolores was a delight; her calm demeanor, insightful guidance, and ability to empower me truly made a difference. I highly recommend her as a career coach. "

-Amy Zambia
"I chose to work with Dolores because a friend of mine had worked with her and she referred her to me. "

-Emily M. Nairobi
"I appreciate that Dolores always took the time to adapt to my needs, provided tools specifically reading materials that spoke to me, and ultimately helped me understand my own intuition, behaviour, ways of processing and moving forward."

-Laura
"Dolores's authentic care and the valuable coaching sessions were instrumental in helping me navigate through feeling stuck – a guiding hand leading me out of the darkness."

-Jana
"What sets Dolores apart is her exceptional listening skills, unwavering patience, and the reassuring absence of judgment throughout the entire process."

-Marissa
"Dolores has a logical approach but applies humanity and courage that enabled me to focus on a path that is flourishing."

-Vicky
"I knew I wanted to finally bring one of my business ideas to life, something that felt aligned and meaningful, but I kept running into the same internal blocks. I’d had ideas before, but something always stopped me from following through, and I was ready to understand why."

-Jenifer
"Dolores found me in a very delicate time period when I felt stuck and needed urgent help in sorting out not only my career plan but life vision overall, and gaining much needed self-transformation."

-Hao

MORE TESTIMONIALS

I Help Women in Social Impact Design Careers They Love

Find clarity, confidence, and fulfillment in your career—without sacrificing your well-being or what matters most.

My career coaching program is perfectfor you if...

Brochure

Discover The Rise Within

If you're ready to embark on a transformativecoaching experience and make lasting changes in your career and life, I invite you to join me.

I’ll help you overcome challenges, unlock your potential, and build a fulfilling career and life aligned with your aspirations.

HELLO, I’M DOLORES.

I guide humanitarian women to clarity, confidence, and fulfillment

Are you ready to move from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to clarity and confidence?

If you are, here’s what you do:

STEP 1: Book A Call

STEP 2: explore

STEP 3: Next Step

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Real Women, Real Transformation

''Dolores guided me with great empathy and respect. She gave me the tools to help me find the meaning of my life, my work, and above it all transform these mountains into opportunities while strengthening my vitality and my self-esteem.''

''Dolores is a real treasure, a driving force helping me trust my intuition, navigate my fears, and live in alignment with my values''

“With simple but powerful questions and highlights of my blind spots, Dolores managed to put me back on track and helped me work on my self-confidence while remaining grounded in my context.''

“I loved each and every session thanks to her capacity to listen deeply with care, her sincerity, and her capacity to gently point out what was in the way.”

“I wouldn't have been able to navigate my situation properly if it wasn't for Dolores, as she kept me grounded and focused on what was important during the process.”

''It’s the way she gets you in the habit of deep self-reflection, probing, making connections, and giving insights that set me on the most significant emotional growth path of my life.''

''She helped me to really dig and understand what my values are and what is important to me. I can say now that I am a more conscious person.''

''Dolores helped me regain confidence and reconnect with my values; she gave me powerful and valuable insights and tactics to unlock my fears and open myself up again. [ ] Currently, everything flows again, and I feel resourceful to lead my life.''

''She took the time to truly understand my personal and professional priorities and guided me to stay aligned with my goals. When old habits and fears crept in, Dolores was there to remind me of who I wanted to be and to hold me accountable.''

''Dolores has a unique ability to understand and support women in the humanitarian sector, helping them navigate their path and achieve their personal and professional goals and ambitions.''

''Dolores helped me realize that I had the resources within me to move to the next phase of my life and overcome challenges- with confidence''

''Dolores's authentic care and the valuable coaching sessions were instrumental in helping me navigate through feeling stuck – a guiding hand leading me out of the darkness''

''Dolores has an extraordinary ability to balance patience with firmness, creating an environment that fosters both personal reflection and tangible progress.''

''With her support, I found not just the clarity I sought; this journey included discovering the roots of my challenges, limiting beliefs, and self-sabotage mechanisms. But, more importantly, I recognize my strengths, values, achievements, and the uncovered assets cultivated along the way.''

"In working with Dolores, I was introduced to several new ways of thinking and strategies to help me break out of bad habits, have the confidence I need for my new path and further developing my business, and trusting the process.."

"Working with Dolores was a delight; her calm demeanor, insightful guidance, and ability to empower me truly made a difference. I highly recommend her as a career coach. "

"I chose to work with Dolores because a friend of mine had worked with her and she referred her to me. "

"I appreciate that Dolores always took the time to adapt to my needs, provided tools specifically reading materials that spoke to me, and ultimately helped me understand my own intuition, behaviour, ways of processing and moving forward."

"Dolores's authentic care and the valuable coaching sessions were instrumental in helping me navigate through feeling stuck – a guiding hand leading me out of the darkness."

"What sets Dolores apart is her exceptional listening skills, unwavering patience, and the reassuring absence of judgment throughout the entire process."

"Dolores has a logical approach but applies humanity and courage that enabled me to focus on a path that is flourishing."

"I knew I wanted to finally bring one of my business ideas to life, something that felt aligned and meaningful, but I kept running into the same internal blocks. I’d had ideas before, but something always stopped me from following through, and I was ready to understand why."

"Dolores found me in a very delicate time period when I felt stuck and needed urgent help in sorting out not only my career plan but life vision overall, and gaining much needed self-transformation."

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My career coaching program is perfect
for you if...

If you're ready to embark on a transformative
coaching experience and make lasting changes in your career and life, I invite you to join me.