Smoothie sipper, forever teacher at heart — and firm believer that the woman you had to become early in life doesn’t have to decide what you’re allowed to have now
Once upon a time
No matter what I did, it was never enough. I could make more, achieve more, push harder, and yet I still didn’t feel worthy. Working my tail off was the only way I knew to prove myself, the only way I thought I could earn my worth and be seen as enough.
In my mind, success equaled worthiness. What it actually produced was burnout, a long habit of needing nothing from anyone, and money that never felt like mine no matter what the number said.
I realized the problem was never how much I earned or how hard I worked. It was the patterns underneath, the nervous system stuck in survival mode, the belief that hustle was the only way to feel worthy, and the guilt that made it impossible to truly enjoy what I had.
What women really need isn’t more strategy or another insight. They need a body that can receive without earning it first, a nervous system that doesn’t read visibility as risk, and room to want things without shrinking around them.
That’s the work I do today. I help high-achieving women put down the role they learned early — the responsible one, the easy one, the one who needs very little — so support, visibility, rest, and money stop depending on how much they can carry.
My really official bio,
the TL:DR version
Karla is the founder of SomaWealth and a Certified Somatic Practitioner working with high-achieving women whose earliest roles still shape what they let themselves need, ask for, and have. Her approach integrates nervous system regulation, Somatic Experiencing, EFT, and inner child work to create change at the root level of identity, transforming what is possible in life, work, and wealth.
Now for the important stuff
01
I’m happiest by the water. My lake cottage is my soul’s reset button.
02
Former teacher at heart — I once taught first graders, and I still believe in their kind of magic.
03
I’m convinced nature is the best wealth there is — lake mornings, mountain air, and sunsets always win.
04
Tea is my love language. Smoothies come in a close second.
Your at-a-glance guide to where I stand on all the truly important things.
Favorite indulgence
Spa days
Drink of choice
Ginger Grapefruit Tea (Hot)
Celeb I’d love to meet
Jennifer Garner
Can’t live without
Nature — especially being near the water.
Guilty pleasure
Bridgerton...especially season 2!
Usually craving
Smoothies... and sweet potato chips
Alternate universe job
Wellness retreat host in Bali
Beach vs mountains
True wealth? Not having to pick. I’ll take both.
Favorite place I’ve been
Mediterranean Coast -nothing beats the food, the views, and the pace of life.
Favorite show to binge
Bridgerton...especially season 2!