About Carolina

Hey, I see you

Carolina Herrera

I know you want to fall in love with life again. I know you want to wake up to a life of meaning, feeling excited and proud of who you are. You want to feel successful, and know that you matter and are loved just as you are.

But I also know that sometimes it feels more like the world forgot about you. It feels like everyone else is moving forward, doing new things and achieving what you thought you always wanted. Whilst you are stuck in the day-to-day routine, confused about what to do next and overwhelmed by the choices and advice out there.

I know, because I’ve been there. Facing that same confusion, fear and helpless feeling.

About ten years ago, when I lived in Singapore, in the heart of a ‘perfect city’, living the ‘perfect expat life’, I didn’t feel so perfect.

At the time, I felt like I was ticking the boxes I was supposed to, being a loving mother and a supportive wife, and this was really beautiful. But somehow it wasn’t enough. It wasn’t enough because I had forgotten to also support myself and to show up for me and my dreams. I had forgotten that I mattered just as much as my family and loved ones.

It took a year or so of painful eczema breakouts and an unexplained swollen arm for me to realise that I needed to stop and pay attention. My body was calling for attention, not from the outside world, but from within. It was screaming for me to stop and say to myself: Hi, I see you, and you matter.

Luckily, I did. I stopped and sat with the discomfort. I realised that I needed to start reconnecting with my heart, with my inner spark. I needed to put time aside to get to know myself again after all the life changes I had gone through. I needed to rediscover and remember the woman in me, redefine what mattered most and own who I was. That’s exactly what I did, and that’s how Take time to BE YOU was born.

Now, ten years later, having retrained and learned all that I could about emotional needs and human behaviour, I’m here, ready to share it all with you. I’m here extending my hand to yours, letting you know I care. I am here to guide and to cheer for you as you reclaim your identity and start creating the life and projects of your dreams.

I do this work because it is my deepest wish and desire for all of us to live authentically, guided by the wisdom in our hearts.

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My mission

To help women reconnect with their true selves, feel clear about who they want to be and what they want to do, so they can live meaningful lives, guided by their inner wisdom.

My vision

A world where women are excited to be their true selves, living intentionally and deeply connected to their inner wisdom. A community of empowered women who support each other’s growth, redefine success on their own terms, and live lives of freedom, growth, love and connection.

What I stand for

Authenticity

I believe in honouring who you truly are.

I guide women to step away from external expectations and reconnect with their inner truth.

Empowerment

I stand for empowering women to take charge of their lives by embracing their unique value and trusting their intuition.

Connection

I create the conditions for women to feel seen, heard and supported in their journeys.

And opportunities to build genuine and meaningful connections.

Living meaningfully

I advocate for living a life of meaning and intention, making conscious choices that are aligned with your values and true desires.

Growth and Learning

I believe that continuous growth, self-awareness, and learning are essential.

I encourage my clients to view every experience as an opportunity for growth and development.

I stand for a life lived from the heart. A life where we embrace our true self, where we trust the wisdom of our inner voice, and have the courage to create our own path.

Carolina's family in Bangkok

My background

I was born in Colombia, grew up in London, and have spent the last 17 years on the move, from London to Buenos Aires, then Sydney, Singapore and now Bangkok. I am the lucky mother of two beautiful and cheeky ones, Santi and Luna.

Together with my husband and kids, we live an unconventional life in Bangkok, where we’ve given ourselves permission to dream up projects and show up as the most authentic versions of ourselves. I value freedom, growth and meaningful connections, and feel immensely grateful to live in alignment with these values every day.

Part of a wider world

Take Time to BE YOU is where the deep one-to-one work happens. But I’ve learned that change doesn’t happen in isolation. It grows in community, in shared stories, in finding other women walking a similar path.

A Life Redesign

A space for expat women in Asia looking for community, wellness tools and trusted practitioners across different modalities.

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Mensajes para Ella

A Spanish-language home for women’s stories, where you can read, share and feel less alone in whatever you’re going through.

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Wherever you start, I’m glad you’re here.

My commitment to you

I want you to know that you are in safe hands, because lifelong learning and continued personal and professional development are a priority for me. Here are some of my more recent achievements:

HeartMath Certified Practitioner Robbins-Madanes accredited RTT Practitioner

Featured in other publications

BAMBI Magazine Bangkok feature

A 6-page feature in BAMBI Magazine Bangkok, November 2020.

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Expat Life in Thailand magazine feature

‘Soul Vacation, Bangkok Wellness Retreats’, featured in Expat Life in Thailand magazine, December 2019 / January 2020 issue.

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BAMBI News, 3 Steps for Reclaiming Your Day

3 Steps for Reclaiming Your Day, by Carolina Herrera. Practical strategies to get out of autopilot and live a more mindful, purposeful day.

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