Hi, I'm Coach Karla — Certified Life Coach
I help women who have survived loss, trauma, and overwhelming life seasons move beyond surviving into purposeful, thriving lives. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of what’s next — you’re in the right place.
You’re Here Because You Want:
• To uncover who you really are beneath the pain
• To step into your purpose with clarity and confidence
• To create actionable steps toward the life you desire
My Story — From Surviving to THRIVING
I’m a wife, working mom, award-winning author, speaker, and trauma-informed certified Life coach based in Durham, North Carolina. After losing my mother in 2020, I realized I was no longer surviving — I was merely existing. That realization became the catalyst for Reveal Heal Thrive LLC.
Through my own journey of healing, I discovered that real transformation begins when we reveal what we’ve been carrying, heal the wounds beneath it, and then choose to thrive. That’s why I’m passionate about supporting women like you who want more out of life.
How I Support You
With compassion, faith, and practical coaching tools, I walk alongside women who are ready to:
✔ Discover their true identity beyond trauma
✔ Release shame, fear, and self-doubt
✔ Create goals and step-by-step plans to reach them
My work integrates faith-centered perspectives, positive psychology, and resilience-building strategies — all tailored to support your unique journey.
Qualifications & Credentials
I’m trained and recognized as a coach committed to high ethical standards and real impact:
• Associate Certified Coach (ACC) — International Coaching Federation
• Certified Personal Development & Executive Coach — The CaPP Institute™
• Certified Positive Intelligence® Coach
• 2x Award-Winning Author — The Day My Heart Turned Blue & Lifting the Weight of Shame with God's Love
• YouVersion Bible App Content Partner — reaching tens of thousands globally
Ready to Transform Your Life?
Book your free discovery call today — let’s explore where you are and where you want to go.
Fun Facts About Coach Karla
Primary Sparketype ®
The Nurturer - Core driver of purpose, passion, expression and flow in work and life!
As a Nurturer, giving care is your call. You are deeply empathetic. You've been this way as long as you can remember. You see others in need and you feel called to help, in whatever way you can, take care of them, relieve suffering. Sometimes to the point where you give so much, there's nothing left for you.
The Maven - Shadow Sparketype ®
You latch onto a topic, field or industry and devour everything you can know about it. Staying "surface level" just isn't an option for you. It's no fun. You are driven to learn, to discover, to ferret out information, wisdom and knowledge. But, for you, when you're really being honest, that drive is almost always in service of doing the work of your Primary Sparketype at the higher possible level. It's more a means than an end.
Spiritual Dominant Gifts
#1 Encouragement: counsel, model, and encourage people through one's personal testimony, life, and scripture so people are comforted and encouraged to action.
#2 Giving: give liberally to meet the needs of others and support God's ministry with the resources which God has entrusted to you.
#3 Apostleship: articulate the Gospel in places that are geographically, socially, ethnically, or culturally different from one's background.
#4 Mercy: empathize with those in need (especially those suffering and in trauma) and to manifest empathy so those in need are strengthened.
VIA Character Strengths
#1 Creativity, ingenuity, and originality
#2 Gratitude
#3 Love
#4 Spirituality, sense of purpose, and faith
#5 Hope
Enneagram Type 2
The Helper. Twos are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. At their Best: unselfish and altruistic, they have unconditional love for others.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®
ENFJ: Warm, empathetic, responsive, and responsible. Highly attuned to the emotions, needs, and motivations of others. Find potential in everyone, want to help others fulfill their potential. May act as catalysts for individual and group growth. Loyal, responsive to praise and criticism. Sociable, facilitate others in a group, and provide inspiring leadership.
Bronze Winner — 2026 Feathered Quill Book Awards (Religious/
Discover how God’s love can lift the weight of shame you were never meant to carry. Lifting the Weight of Shame with God’s Love Workbook blends Scripture, reflection, and prayer to help you experience real heart change and walk confidently in His freedom.