Adela Raffa Awareness Coaching & Training
Awareness is the birthplace of possibility.
Everything starts here.
Coaching, training, and retreats for people who are ready to lead, live, and connect with more clarity, presence, and purpose.
Is This You?
You know that feeling when something finally clicks? Not just in your head. In your whole body.
That's awareness. And once you have it, you can't unsee it.
It changes how you lead, how you love, how you handle the hard stuff…and how you show up for yourself when nobody's watching.
That's what we do here. You’re at the right place. Let’s go deeper and create powerful change!
Awareness is the birthplace for possibility. Everything starts here.
What Adela Does
Adela Raffa is an international coach, speaker, and facilitator with 20 years of experience helping individuals and teams get out of their own way.
Her approach combines Gestalt therapy, NLP, and mindfulness, not as techniques to apply, but as a way of seeing yourself more clearly so you can choose differently.
She works with people 1:1, in small groups, in corporate settings, and on retreat in Croatia and Sweden.
WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Personal Growth 1:1 coaching, intensives, and online courses for people ready to do honest inner work.
Business & Leadership Mindset, communication, and team dynamics for small business owners and their teams.
Retreats Immersive experiences in Croatia and the mountains for women ready to step away and go deeper.
“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”
– Carl Jung
“I can personally attest to the transformative impact Adela has had on my team and me. Her wisdom and guidance have been life-changing, not only for me personally but for my entire team. The knowledge and insights I have gained through her coaching have helped me grow in ways I never imagined, both personally and professionally.
Adela’s awareness training has empowered my team to develop stronger relationships, improve communication,and achieve higher levels of success. She’s the person who helps you see the blind spots while you’re driving through your life journey, offering clarity and perspective when you need it most. We are forever grateful for the tools and transformative growth we’ve experienced with her support. Adela has truly made a lasting impact on our lives.”
– Galin Vinasco, Vinasco Insurance Agency Inc.,State Farm
Current Offerings
Next class Wednesday 4 week class January 6-27, 2027 @8:30-9:30AM EST
“Adela's Confident Communication course was one the best courses I've taken! The information is SO applicable to both my work and personal life. Within the first few sessions I already felt like a more confident and effective communicator. Adela's ability to succinctly deliver the tools and techniques was wonderful. I'd highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve their communication skills! (Which should be everyone!)”
– Erik Lingvall - Founder, Catapult Acting Studios
Learn how you unconsciously influence your thoughts, feelings and behaviors and those of others. You’ll become aware of inner and outer dialogue and learn how to use words, tone and body language in a conscious way.
When you become aware of patterns you will have more choices and freedom.
We focus on solutions, not problems. Instead of asking, “What’s wrong with me?” or “Why can’t I change?,” we ask, “How do I want to change?” and “What inner resources will get me there?”
Skills and techniques you will be learning include:
Transforming the way you think
Identifying and changing limiting assumptions
Accessing your inner resources
Developing greater rapport building skills
Recognizing verbal and non verbal patterns of influence
Plus the 4 Pillars of NLP
“I recently took Adela’s confident communicator course and it has had a great impact on my life.I began the course not knowing how to approach those difficult situations we sometimes come across and having a hard time communicating my feelings to others. I ended the course with tools on how to become a better listener, a better communicator, be more flexible and how to view conflict as an opportunity for growth instead of something negative. Most importantly, I gained more awareness of myself, my thoughts, my styles of communication and others. I challenge myself to take a step back and see things as they simply are and not the story I create. I feel so appreciative of Adela for everything she taught in the class. I learn so much from her every time and I deeply believe this is her gift to the world.”
-Ana Miranda, Farmers Insurance Agent/ Owner
Learn to stay present, emotionally intelligent, and confident in real time conversations.
Upcoming dates: Thursdays February 4-25, 2027 @ 8:30-9:30 AM
Confident Communication Part II is a four week advanced series designed for people who want to go beyond communication techniques and understand what is really happening inside conversations.
This course explores how psychology and communication work together in real time. You will learn
how the nervous system states shape interactions
how deeper listening changes outcomes
how presence and emotional intelligence influence trust, clarity, and connection
Through practical tools and awareness-based practice, you will learn to stay calm under pressure, course correct in the moment, and communicate with greater confidence and intention in both professional and personal relationships.
This program is for anyone ready to move toward a wise adult way of relating. Confident, competent, calm, and emotionally intelligent communication that creates stronger relationships and better results.
Upcoming Dates: February 4-25, 2027 AM EST
Who is this for
Are curious about the connection between psychology, human behavior, and communication.Find yourself reacting in ways you later wish you hadn’t
Want to go beyond communication techniques and understand what is really happening inside conversation
Want to become more aware of how your presence, emotional state, and responses affect others.
What you will walk away with
A deeper understanding of what drives communication and behaviorDeeper listening skills that help you understand what is happening beneath the words
Greater awareness of your own communication patterns, triggers, and habitual responses
Practical ways to navigate emotional reactions and stay grounded in challenging conversations
Tools to approach difficult conversations with more intention, flexibility, and confidence
How this course is different
This is not a script-based communication course. The focus is on awareness, emotional intelligence, and understanding the psychology behind interactions so you can communicate effectively in real time.
FORMAT
Four live weekly Zoom sessions
Interactive and awareness-based with practical application
Small group format to support discussion and practice
Recommended Prerequisite
Completion of Confident Communicator Part I or equivalent experience is recommended.
What people are saying:
“Adela is a gifted, intuitive coach with an unbelievable talent to dig deep. Her coaching has allowed me to reconnect with myself personally and tie that into my business. Through her communications and leadership courses, I have been able to take my business to the next level. Thank you Adela!” -Maria
Sometimes, talking about something isn’t enough
There are things we can understand intellectually but haven’t quite worked through. Conversations we keep having in our heads. Feelings we have pushed aside. Relationships that continue to affect us. Parts of us we struggle to understand or accept.
Sometimes, we need to experience something differently to see it differently.
The Empty Chair Gestalt Immersion invites you to step out of your head and into your senses, bringing your attention to your body and what is happening in the present moment. Rather than just talking about your experience, you get to be in it, noticing what emerges as it unfolds.
Through guided experiential work, you can give voice to what’s been left unsaid, address unfinished business, and discover new perspectives.
What to Expect
There is no formula or predetermined or scripted process. This is experiential work, which means we work with what emerges in the moment. I’ll guide you through the process, but the experience unfolds from what you bring, what you notice, and what comes up along the way.
If we haven’t worked together before, I recommend a minimum of two individual sessions to establish a foundation for the work.
Testimonial: “ I did the immersion with Adela when I recognized how much anger I carried and didn’t know what to do with it. It impacted both my personal and professional relationships and I was desperate for change. Adela helped me work through a rainbow of feelings hiding underneath my rage and I got in touch with parts of myself I’d forgotten. I feel more at peace and have found more joy. I highly recommend the Empty Chair Immersion.” -Jenn
Investment: $475
“Lose your Mind & Come to your senses” Women’s Retreat in Croatia Sept 10-17, 2027
Relax, Rejuvenate & Refresh your senses! Enjoy 7 nights and 8 days of exploration.
In a true “Gestalt Experience,” this retreat is Curated to Nurture your Body, Mind, Spirit & Emotions in Kastel Luksic, near Split, Croatia.
A journey within while you explore the Beautiful Dalmatian Coast, taste the local cuisine and immerse yourself in the culture.
Featured Course
The Art of Adulting: 5 Keys to Self Mastery
$187 | Self paced Learning| Includes a workbook
A self-paced online course to dig deeper and explore the 5 keys to Adulting. Develop your Inner Authority that will serve as a GPS through this journey called Life.
Your Take Away:
The 5 Keys to Adulting Model
A Roadmap to Self Mastery
Tools and resources for the journey