ABOUT MATILDE
Leadership begins with healing. That’s where we start.
I’m Matilde Hernandez, certified coach, speaker, author, and founder of Dare 2 Lift It.
For years, I carried the weight of expectation, silence, and responsibility. I knew how to be strong, but I didn’t always feel free. I poured into others, held things together, and kept moving — even when I hadn’t fully acknowledged what I needed to heal.
My life shifted when I stopped surviving and started asking better questions. When I chose to pause and examine the patterns that kept pulling me back. When I started reclaiming the parts of myself I had hidden or buried.
Dare 2 Lift It was born out of that process. Not just personal growth, but personal liberation.
This work is about leadership from the inside out.
I work with people who are self-aware, resilient, and tired of spinning in the same cycles. People who have done the work — therapy, journaling, reflection — and still feel stuck. People who hold space for everyone else but rarely feel seen themselves.
This isn’t about fixing anyone. It’s about giving people the structure, clarity, and support to lead themselves forward. From wherever they are.
My approach blends emotional healing, identity work, mindset strategy, and behavior tools. It’s grounded in real-life experience, built for real-life application, and designed to hold people through real change.
Experience and Credentials
Certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach
Creator of the Soul Care SWOT™ Method
Author of
Beyond These Walls
Speaker, trainer, and consultant for organizations serving re-entry, nonprofit, leadership, and community impact spaces
Over a decade supporting individuals navigating identity, transition, emotional reset, and personal growth
But more than titles, I bring lived experience to this work. I know what it means to rebuild your life, to reconnect with your sense of worth, and to step into a future that looks nothing like your past. I teach what I’ve lived — and what I continue to live.
The People I Work With
The Resilient Rebuilders
You’ve held it all together for a long time. You’ve been the strong one in your family, at work, in your community. But lately, it feels like something is out of alignment. You want to lead your life differently — with more peace, more purpose, more honesty. You’re ready to do the work to get there.
Professionals & Coaches In Transition
You guide others but rarely feel safe enough to let your own guard down. You want to be held, challenged, and supported by someone who’s done the real work. You’re looking for clarity, direction, and a trusted space to lead from your own truth — not performance.
Organizational Partners
I partner with nonprofits, re-entry programs, companies, and teams who are investing in leadership, resilience, and emotional wellness. Whether it’s through speaking, consulting, or training, I offer culturally aware, trauma-informed experiences that drive deep connection and lasting impact.
What You Can Expect
I don’t promise transformation overnight. But I do promise to meet you where you are
— and walk with you through what comes next.
Honest conversations
A coach who sees what’s possible, even when you don’t
A structured path
A safe space to tell the truth, build confidence, and move forward
TESTIMONIAL
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Tools and strategies you’ll actually use
“Matilde helped me take ownership of my story — without shame. She guided me to rebuild trust with myself and finally lead my life from a place of wholeness.”
— Vanessa, Atlanta
My Message to You
You already have what you need. But sometimes, you need someone to help you clear the noise, name what’s holding you back, and remind you that you're allowed to lead your life differently.
This work is about remembering who you are, rebuilding from the inside out, and staying connected to the future you’re building. You’re not behind. You’re not broken. You’re ready.
