Toritos de Pucará 🐂
Guardians from Peru. A reminder of my roots, and of the protection and compassion I wish to offer.
✨ “If you’ve ever found yourself lying awake at 3am with your mind racing, or pushing through another day on autopilot and coffee… I see you. I’ve been there too.”
About me
👋 I’m Pili (short for Maria del Pilar) Rivera — a Mindfulness Teacher, Radical Forgiveness Coach, and Health Coach. I help women leaders and business owners who feel overwhelmed or burned out find clarity, balance, and self-compassion, so they can thrive — not just keep pushing through.
My journey
For 15 years, I worked in investment banking. On the outside, I looked successful; on the inside, I was running on empty. Perfectionism drove me to late nights, stress kept me anxious, and poor habits slowly wore down my health.
The turning point came when I realised: enough was enough. Burnout forced me to stop and seek another way. That’s when I discovered meditation, mindfulness practices, and Radical Forgiveness work.
These practices helped me soften my inner critic, improve my health, and reconnect with myself in a more compassionate way. Over time, my perspective — and my life — transformed. That’s when I knew: I wanted to guide other women through the same process.
👉 If you’d like to explore the principles that guide my work, you can read more about my values here.
Pili at a retreat in Cusco's sacred Valley (2015)
How I can support you
My work is rooted in kindness, integrity, and presence — values that shape every session, workshop, and programme I offer. With my background in both high-pressure corporate life and years of professional training, I bring a blend of empathy and evidence-based tools to support you.
Here’s how I can walk alongside you:
We all carry stories, guilt, or self-criticism that weigh us down. Radical forgiveness invites us to gently release what no longer serves and open to more freedom and healing.
What has shaped my work
I believe that to hold safe spaces for others, I need to keep learning myself. Each training has not only given me professional tools — it has also supported my own healing journey. Here are some of the studies and practices that guide the way I work today:
🌿 Mindfulness & forgiveness
-
Bangor University (Wales, UK): Master’s in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses (in progress, final year)
-
Oxford Mindfulness Foundation (OMF): Introducing Mindfulness and Mindfulness for Life (MBCT-L)
-
Banyan Mindfulness Mentoring Programme with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield
-
Radical Forgiveness Coaching Certification
-
Mujer Holística: Meditation Teacher Training
💚 Health & well-being
-
Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN): Health Coaching, Emotional Eating, Detox Your Life
-
Precision Nutrition: Sleep, Stress management, and Recovery Coaching (Level 1)
✨ Spiritual & personal growth
-
Centers for Spiritual Living (CSL): Licensed Spiritual Practitioner
📊 Earlier career
-
Bachelor in Economics and Master’s in Finance (Peru)
A final note
If you’re feeling the weight of stress, leadership, or life transitions — please know you’re not alone. I’ve walked this path, and I now walk alongside women like you, combining knowledge, tools, and compassion to help you create a healthier, more balanced life.
🌟 You don’t have to keep carrying it all on your own. Together, we can create space for clarity, resilience, and maybe even joy again.
An invitation for you
👉 If you feel ready to explore how mindfulness, forgiveness, or coaching could support you, I’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with me here.
💌 And if you’d simply like to stay connected, you can join my newsletter, A Kindfulness Journey, where I share reflections, practices, and gentle reminders for daily life.