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KARLA

HERS

CHELL

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Hi, I’m Karla

I started my career as a fitness coach. Building a fully booked personal training business in a gym, then transitioning this to an even bigger online community with a team of the best Coaches offering workout programs, nutrition and mindset coaching. I created this through consistency and a lot of hard work. But, while I was passionate about what I did, I eventually burned out.

That experience forced me to rethink everything.

Why was I working so hard?
What was I actually trying to build?
Is it possible to be successful without exhausting yourself in the process?

I realized that if I was working for myself, I needed to create a business and lifestyle that actually felt good to live.

At the same time, it became clear that my clients’ physical results were driven by their mindset — not just their training plans. In 2021, I stepped away from fitness coaching and moved into mindset, behaviour, and deeper personal work.

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Over the next few years, I shifted away from hustle-driven growth and focused on building something more sustainable and effective.

Instead of chasing clients, I refined my work, my message, and my approach — allowing the right people to naturally connect with what I offer.

This is where my work evolved.

I’ve since trained in my Master Practitioner of NLP (Neural Linguistic Programming), trauma-informed coaching, currently enrolled in Cert IV of Entrepreneurship and Business. and continued developing my understanding of behaviour, identity, and performance through both formal study and hands-on client work.

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Today, my work focuses on helping people create real change — in their business, direction, and personal life.

Because your external results are always shaped by how you think, decide, and act.

When those shift, everything else follows.

Experience

  • 10+ years mentoring and coaching clients

  • 5+ years working in deeper personal and emotional change

  • Long-term private client work (3–12 months)

  • Group programs in business, mindset, and personal development

  • Live events including workshops, movement sessions, and community experiences

  • Podcast host of Cosmic Batter (launched 2023)

  • Creative work including DJ performances and events

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My approach

My work combines:

  • Practical strategy

  • Behaviour and mindset work

  • Emotional resilience and self-leadership

  • Building the life and business that you ACTUALLY desire. (Not eternally chasing a goal that is out of reach!)

This isn’t simple cookie-cutter business strategy. This is pattern re-wiring to help you think clearly, act decisively and create results that last.

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I embody everything that I teach, having been to the depths in my own healing and continuing to transform my life.

IF YOU RESONATE WITH ME, BOOK A SESSION.

Karla's Qualifications and Experience

  • Current — Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship & Business

    2024–2026 — Human Design Studies (IHDS), including Living Your Design

    2024 — Human Design Coaching Certification (Linda Burnell)

    2021 — Master Practitioner of NLP (International Institute for Complimentary Therapists)

    2021 — Trauma-Informed Coaching Certification (Centre for Healing)

    2017–2025 — Business mentorships across marketing, strategy, sales, and paid advertising

    2017–2021 — Built and scaled a successful personal training business (in-person & online), later transitioning into mindset and coaching work

    2016 — Diploma of Musical Theatre

    2018 — Certificate III & IV in Fitness

    Ongoing — Extensive self-study and practice across personal development, somatic work, and coaching methodologies.

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HERSCHELL

KARLA

CONTACT:

karla@karlaherschell.com

@karlaherschell