About Carla
COACH AUTHOR + CHARITY DIRECTOR
Hello! My name is Carla Da Costa and I am a law of attraction coach, award winning author and director of The Rising Woman Foundation - an Australian not for profit charity for women. I live in Perth, Western Australia with my two daughters and it is lovely to meet you!
Four years ago I was a totally different person than I am today. Maybe that's hard to believe for you but it's true! I was a stay at home Mum, newly separated, realising that I had to return back to the paid workforce to support myself, knowing that everything that was in my life now was about to change and not knowing how life was going to look for me. I’d never had a bill solely in my own name. I’d never lived on my own.
I veer'ed between having a strong dream for myself and feeling confident about my new life in one minute to having overwhelming moments of self-doubt in the next.
And then there was dating… I’d been with the same man since I was twenty one. And here I was at thirty three ~ not even sure who I was as a woman and entering the online dating world. Twelve years with the one person. Twelve years that had left me feeling really down on myself, not good enough, hesitant to trust and open myself up to someone again…it made me feel incredibly unsure about putting myself back out there.
“You can absolutely grow through what you go through”
The truth is that if myself from four years ago came to my house, knocked on the door to visit she would be blown away. She’d wonder where that glint in my eye came from, how my outlook got so positive, active and happy, how the heck I was living this life.
She’d put down that milky latte and snack she was reaching for mindlessly because she was tired and needed the caffeine and sugar to get through the day. And she’d take herself back to the Pilates studio because she’d see that she had been busy putting everyone else before herself first and she was now paying the price.
I’ve learnt that simple changes are life changers for women.
I've learnt that having an amazing support team and coach cheering you on will change your life and lift your spirits- even during the crappy times.
I've learnt that empowering a woman from the inside out to truly step into her life and what she deserves and desires is an absolutely fulfilling journey that I am blessed to be a part of.
I’m always motivated and learning. I’ll always believe in putting my best foot forward. I completely embrace my femininity and relationships that support me to stay in that space. I still kick my goals. I am highly intuitive and am learning to listen to trust that voice more and more. I have a science based degree but I'm deeply spiritual - I believe science and spirituality are one and the same.
My desire is to see women glowing from the inside out and living a life that embraces us for who we are, before we are anything else to anyone else; a woman. I know I’m a better everything – lover, Mother, friend, daughter, when I prioritise myself as a woman first. There are practices that keep you healthy, radiant, positive and shining from the inside out and I am an out loud, passionate supporter of them.
Exercise, sunshine on skin, laughter and good people, nourishing our bodies in the way they deserve, time with my girlfriends, manifesting, open heartedness and a willingness to grow, love and embrace living are mine. Follow me here long enough and you’ll hear about them all.
Fun Facts
1.
ON MY VISION BOARD
Active Living Goals
Lorna Jane
My Charity The Rising Woman
Foundation
The Ocean & Moving To A Beachside Suburb
Growing My Amazing Team Shine Community
A Life Partner
Japan
2.
CURRENT LOVES
Swimming is my new obsession,
I might become a life'r in the
pool yet!
Japanaese food and edamame beans.
Home life.
Sunshine.
Enjoying my life to the fullest.
My friends and family.
3.
NEXT DREAM
DESTINATIONS
Anywhere outside of Western Australia right now #covidsux
Tasmania to see my family.
4.
SELF LOVE MUSTS
Moving my body everyday, water on my skin, fresh good food, awesome people, music playing in the background, catching a sunrise or sunset, supportive relationships and friendships, a glance at my diary and goals while I sip on my coffee in the morning.
5.
FAVOURITE ANYTHING
Hibiki Suntory Whisky with a touch of soda. Watching Yellowstone on Stan (make more episodes already!) Oracle cards by Doreen Virtue or Rebecca Campbell. Flowers in my house. Halloumi cheese. Fresh Tassie oysters. A kick arse green salad or stir-fry.
Media
BIO
Carla Da Costa is an award winning author, a law of attraction coach and the director and founder of The Rising Woman Foundation. Carla is a passionate advocate of healthy, positive living and loves supporting men and women to truly step into their brilliance - in life, love, health and their finances.
Carla lives and breathes the importance of combining movement, mindset and nutrition to help burst open our lives, creating a beautiful ripple effect that flows onto the ones we love around us.
Carla’s aim is to support and empower men and women to become a product of their greatest vision over becoming a product of their past environment. If she can change her life than you can too.
Carla is currently living in Perth, Western Australia with her two daughters and their dog Oliver. She spends her time at the beach, is forever removing sand from her car, swimming endless laps in the pool, catching up with friends, doing coffee and lunch with loved ones and living on Vietnamese and Japanese food (with the occasional Portuguese custard tart thrown in).
Awards
Life Coaching Book Of The Year for her Living With Heart series of coaching journals.
Workshops
Carla teaches and has run inspiring workshops for small groups.
Topics have included:
How to raise your personal vibration
Vision boarding
Goal-setting and motivation
Nourishing daily rituals
Health and lifestyle
Interviews
Carla has written for numerous publications including The Huffington Post, Pilates By Lisa, Inspired Coach Magazine, The Elephant Journal, The Ladies Coach, Raspberry Magazine and The Working Mum’s Collective.
Topics have included:
Goal setting and vision boarding
Creativity
Motherhood and attempting to balance it all
Life after mental illness
Social media marketing
Mindful eating and movement
Relationships
Wealth and abundant mindset
Living with an attitude of gratitude