Frequently Asked Questions

Your questions about nervous system-safe travel coaching for burned-out professional women answered.

About Travel Coaching

Travel coaching helps burned-out professional women use travel as a tool for restoration, not just as an escape.

I guide you to travel with intention, regulate your nervous system, and integrate insights so the change lasts when you're back at work, not just until you land.

Travel coaching is not therapy.

While therapy addresses clinical mental health concerns, travel coaching focuses on using your travel experiences (past or future) to gain clarity, break draining patterns, and recover from burnout. If you're working with a therapist, travel coaching can complement that work beautifully.

No. I offer two programs:

✓ Transformative Travel Coaching Program: For those with an upcoming trip (ideally 6+ weeks away). ✓ Reflective Travel Coaching Program: For those without immediate travel plans who want transformation now, using past travel experiences. Both create lasting change; you don't need a plane ticket to begin.

Both are 1:1 coaching programs with the same level of depth and support.

✓ The Transformative Program supports you before, during, and after an upcoming trip. We prepare emotionally, maintain presence while you travel, and integrate insights so the restoration lasts when you're back at work. ✓ The Reflective Program uses your past travel experiences as a mirror. We explore memories of trips where you felt most alive, uncover patterns, and reconnect you with that vibrant version of yourself, without needing a new trip.

This isn't about adding more to your plate.

Travel coaching works because you're ALREADY planning trips (or wishing you could take one). I help you make those trips, or the memory of past trips, actually restore you, instead of just being another thing that drains you. The practices integrate into the travel you're already doing.

Gateway Session

A Gateway Session is a single 60-minute 1:1 coaching session for US$150.

It's designed for women experiencing burnout who are new to travel coaching. You'll experience my approach firsthand, clarify your travel intentions, and discover if coaching is right for you.

Think of the Clarity Call as "getting to know each other" and the Gateway Session as "experiencing the work."

✓ Free 30-Minute Clarity Call: A no-pressure conversation to explore if travel coaching resonates with you. We discuss where you are and what you need, no commitment. ✓ Gateway Session (US$150, 60 minutes): A full coaching session where we dive into your specific situation, work through practices, and you leave with actionable insights.

The Gateway Session is ideal if you:

✓ Are burned out and want to test if travel coaching resonates before investing in a full program ✓ Need focused support to clarify your intentions or work through a specific challenge before an upcoming trip ✓ Want to experience my approach firsthand without the commitment of a multi-month program

Coaching Programs

Investment: US$1,797 (or pay in full for $1,697 and save US$100)

✓ Duration: Approximately 3-4 months from start to finish (varies based on your travel timeline) ✓ Structure: Phase 1 (Pre-Trip): 3 intensive 60-minute sessions over 4-6 weeks to set intentions and prepare emotionally. Phase 2 (During Travel): 3 flexible 15-20 minute check-ins + ongoing support throughout your trip. Phase 3 (Post-Trip): 3 intensive 60-minute sessions over 6-8 weeks to integrate insights and ensure the restoration lasts when you're back at work

Investment: US$1,797 (or pay in full for US$1,697 and save US$100)

✓ Duration: 22 weeks total. ✓ Structure: Phase 1 (Rediscovering Your Travel Self): 3 sessions over 6 weeks to identify when you felt most alive and what made you shine. Phase 2 (Extracting Your Travel Magic): 3 sessions over 9 weeks, using your past travel experiences to uncover what created those moments and how to access them now. Phase 3 (Living Your Travel Self Daily): 3 sessions over 7 weeks to integrate that version of yourself into your work, home, and daily life

All sessions are 1:1 via video call (Zoom or similar platform).

Sessions are personalized to your needs. We explore what's draining you, identify nervous system triggers, create practices, and work through what's coming up. Between sessions, you'll have email support for questions or guidance.

Yes, that's exactly what we prepare for.

Many burned-out women can't disconnect from work even on vacation (guilt for taking time off, worry about what's piling up, the mental checklist that never stops). We create nervous system-safe practices and boundaries so your body learns to actually rest, even if you've forgotten how.

Very normal and very common for women experiencing burnout.

Part of our work together is addressing that guilt and learning that restoration isn't selfish, it's necessary. You can't pour from an empty cup, and your trips should fill you back up, not drain you further.

Yes. All practices and coaching are designed to support you whether you travel alone or with others.

Solo travel often creates powerful opportunities for restoration, and I'll help you navigate that journey safely.

Free Resources

I offer several free resources:

✓ Free 30-Minute Clarity Call: Explore if travel coaching is right for you. ✓ "5 Intentional Travel Practices for Life-Changing Renewal": A comprehensive guide with practices to restore your energy and create lasting clarity. ✓ "Pre-Trip Emotional Check-In": A gentle guide to prepare your inner world before you travel.

No. The guides are completely free to download.

Just enter your email and you'll receive them instantly. The Clarity Call is optional if you want to speak with me directly.

Investment & Payments

✓ Gateway Session: US$150 (single 60-minute session). ✓ Transformative Travel Coaching Program: US$1,797 (or US$1,697 if paid in full). ✓ Reflective Travel Coaching Program: US$1,797 (or US$1,697 if paid in full)

Yes. Both the Transformative and Reflective programs offer flexible payment plans:

3 payments of US$599 (total: US$1,797). ✓ Payment 1: Upon booking. ✓ Payment 2: Before Phase 2 begins. ✓ Payment 3: Before Phase 3 begins. Or pay in full and save US$100.

I accept payments via PayPal.

You don't need a PayPal account. Credit and debit cards are accepted through PayPal's secure checkout.

Due to the personalized nature of 1:1 coaching, I don't offer refunds once we begin working together. However, if you're unsure whether coaching is right for you, I encourage you to book a Free Clarity Call first so we can explore your needs together before you commit.

Practical Questions

I'm based in Ecuador, but I work with clients worldwide.

All sessions are conducted via video call, so location doesn't matter, as long as we can find a time that works for both of us.

Life happens.

If you need to reschedule, just let me know at least 48 hours in advance at silvia@thereflectiveway.com, and we'll find a new time that works for you. Cancellations with less than 48 hours' notice may result in forfeiting that session. Emergency exceptions (serious illness, family emergency) are considered on a case-by-case basis.

I'm here to support you at whatever stage feels right. The best way to start is:

✓ Explore my Free Resources to get a feel for my approach. ✓ Book a Free 30-Minute Clarity Call if you want to speak with me first. ✓ Book a Gateway Session if you're ready to experience travel coaching. ✓ Enroll in a full program (Transformative or Reflective) if you're ready for lasting change

Still have questions?


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Email: silvia@thereflectiveway.com

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