I hold a degree in Psychology, a Master’s in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, and an International Executive Coaching Certification. I am also a specialist in educational innovation, a business owner, and an expert in digital accessibility.
My professional life has been dedicated to understanding the human mind, facilitating learning, and supporting individuals, businesses, and organizations in their evolution.
At first glance, you might wonder: What do all these areas have in common? I asked myself the same question more than once until I realized they all converged on a single purpose: my Ikigai—that which gives meaning to my life while creating value for others.
My purpose is clear:
“To facilitate transformative processes that break down barriers and enable people to lead more meaningful and fulfilling lives.”
Through various approaches—psychotherapy, coaching, education, and digital accessibility—I accompany people on the path they wish to walk.
In my personal life, I do something very similar with my family, my nieces and nephews, my parents, grandparents, and friends: I try to contribute, in whatever way I can, to help everyone live with more meaning and fulfillment.
But getting to this point wasn’t a straight line, and it wasn’t a path I could have planned in detail.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that no matter how much we try to control every detail of our lives, there are moments that force us to pause, shift perspective, and reconsider our direction.
It may sound obvious—and in some ways, it is- but I’m still struck by how many people live under the illusion of control, believing that’s where peace and stability come from—that control equals “happiness.”
The Foundations of My Purpose
From the beginning of my career, I knew my calling was to help others transform how they see the world.
As a psychologist and psychoanalyst, I explored emotional patterns, unconscious mechanisms, and the beliefs that shape our lives.
My work in education expanded that vision even further. I designed strategies to enhance learning because I believed that knowledge, critical thinking, and developing essential life skills are key to improving the quality of life, both for individuals and society.
At the same time, as an entrepreneur and digital accessibility specialist, I discovered another dimension of transformation: barriers are not only emotional or mental—they can also be technological, social, and structural.
That’s how CubicStar was born: a consulting firm specializing in digital accessibility, where an exceptional team works daily to create solutions that make the digital world more inclusive.
We understood that true transformation happens when opportunities are accessible to all.
For years, I thought my job was to break down barriers for others.
What I didn’t realize was that I had also built my internal barriers—caught in the illusion that we can control more than we actually can, and that if we succeed in doing so, we’ll finally find the “certainty” so many seek—mistakenly—as a condition for taking the next step.
The Turning Point
Everything was carefully planned: a major business trip, a structured agenda, and unmissable commitments.
But life had other plans.
A domestic accident left me with a broken leg, forcing me to cancel the trip.
At first, I felt frustrated—I was missing a key professional engagement and had to forgo a flamenco performance, one of my great passions.
From the moment I felt the pain, I knew that dancing—at least for that year—was over.
I was used to moving forward without pause, controlling everything, and ensuring things went as planned.
Suddenly, I had to accept that there was nothing I could do to change the situation.
Two weeks after the fracture—and with many more weeks of recovery ahead (but with my doctor’s approval)—I boarded a flight to Madrid via Dallas, armed with a wheelchair, a pair of crutches, and a small suitcase.
I didn’t expect this trip to give me a whole new perspective on accessibility and inclusion—and how far we still have to go, as a society, to make them real.
A more than eight-hour delay meant I would miss my conference in Salamanca.
Under normal circumstances, I would have continued the trip anyway. But this time, my physical condition—and the loss of the trip’s primary purpose—led me to an unexpected decision: to go back home.
What seemed at the time like a frustrating setback soon became one of the most revealing experiences of my life.
That day, by being home, I was in the right place at the right time to help save a life.
I realized that while we can’t always control what happens, we can choose how we respond.
Learning to See from a Different Angle: Futures Thinking and Transformation
This wasn’t the first time life had taken such a turn, but I hadn’t been ready to see it before.
Some time earlier, I left my position at Tecnológico de Monterrey for professional growth.
Soon after, the company that had hired me went bankrupt.
What seemed like a terrible career decision turned out to be a blessing in disguise: it allowed me to be present with my father during the last year of his life.
Over time, I learned that the actual value of our decisions often lies not in what we expect to gain, but in what they allow us to experience.
These lessons led me to delve into Futures Thinking and earn a certification from the Institute for the Future (IFTF) in Palo Alto, California.
I understood we can do more than adapt to change—anticipate it and intentionally design future scenarios.
Integrating All My Facets
This experience didn’t contradict my training in psychology, psychoanalysis, education, and digital accessibility—it enriched it.
I deepened my expertise in executive coaching and discovered powerful tools to help leaders challenge their paradigms.
My work in digital accessibility and entrepreneurship took on new meaning: it’s not just about removing external barriers, but also helping people overcome internal ones.
It was through this process that I defined my Ikigai:
“To facilitate transformative processes that break down barriers and enable people to lead more meaningful and fulfilling lives.”
A Message for Those Seeking Change
Sometimes we resist change because we think letting go of control will make us lose footing.
But stability comes from flowing with change and acting purposefully in the areas we can influence.
My story is not about abandoning what I knew—it’s about integrating everything I’ve learned from a new perspective.
When we change how we see things, the path that once seemed blocked becomes a new opportunity to move forward.
