Hola, I'm Paula. 

Imagine being your best self at work and home. How would it feel to harness your unique strengths and align with your values to thrive both at work and at home? For the past five years, I've guided clients from diverse backgrounds in uncovering their strengths and growth potential, enabling them to flourish professionally and personally.

I'm dedicated to helping professionals like you gain clarity, identify transformative opportunities, and implement meaningful changes in both your work and personal life. I've had the privilege of coaching career shifters, high achievers, and leaders at all levels across sectors in various parts of the globe.

I offer a collaborative and trusting environment, marked by gentle honesty and warmth. As your coach, my role is to foster your growth by introducing the right amount of challenge, encouraging continuous self-discovery, and guiding you through reflective and intentional decision-making processes to help you craft the life you desire.

With a background as a Harvard-educated economist and over 15 years of corporate experience, I'm a certified Gallup Global CliftonStrengths Coach and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). I’m also a Restorative Yoga Teacher and incorporate mindfulness and breathing techniques to sessions. Born and raised in Colombia, I now reside in Washington DC and see clients virtually and in person.

If you are interested in learning more about my approach, I offer a free consultation. You can request it by filling the form below or by clicking here.

Paula Castillo ICF and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach Washington DC

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Why choose me as your coach:

Experience unparalleled coaching that combines the best of holistic and practical, down-to-earth, guidance built on years of corporate experience.

  • ICF-Certified Coach: As a Certified Associate Coach with the International Coaching Federation, I bring the highest quality in coaching and adhere to internationally recognized ethical standards.

  • Certified Somatic Coach: Through a mindful approach rooted in somatic awareness, Restorative Yoga, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), I facilitate deep self-discovery and growth.

  • Gallup CliftonStrengths® Certified Coach: Leverage Gallup CliftonStrengths insights to uncover your talents, blindspots, and motivators.

  • Corporate experience: Draw from my 15+ years in corporate leadership and consulting for Fortune-500 Companies and International Development Banks: International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group (IFC) and Inter-American Development Bank (IADB).

  • Multicultural Perspective: My global experience enriches my coaching insights. I coach in English and Spanish.

ICF and Gallup Certified Coach

Education

  • Masters in Public Policy, Harvard University

  • Double-major in Economics and Marketing, Suffolk University

SELECTED Certifications

Additional Roles

  • Associate Coach, BetterUp

  • Co-lead, Capitol Hill ICF Coaching Coffee, Washington DC.

  • Restorative Yoga Instructor

Learn more about my career path on LinkedIn.

Speaking Engagements

  • April 2024: Strengths and Callings. DC 40 + of Greater Washington.

  • October 2023: Your Strengths Are Calling Workshop. New Jersey Center for Women.

  • April 2023: Gender equality and the workplace, Panel Member, Colegio Nueva Granada.

  • March 2022: Feminism and the workplace, Panel Member, Colegio Nueva Granada.

  • March 2022: Feminism, bias, and empathy. Workshop. Universidad Tecnológica de Monterrey.

  • April 2022: Your Strengths Are Calling Workshop. New Jersey Center for Women.

  • December 2021: Fulfillment in Work and Life: Satisfaction, Engagement, and Work as a Calling Workshop. World Bank Group.

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