Hi, I’m Charla!

(pronounced SHAR-luh & I use she/her pronouns)

There was a time when I believed that if I worked hard enough, stayed agreeable enough, achieved enough - I might finally feel worthy. But I’ve come to understand that believing in my inherent worth is not a luxury but an act of resistance. Reclaiming my voice, my softness, my strength - these are the ways I return to myself and say: I was always enough.

That’s why I do this work. Because I know what it’s like to perform your way through pain, to carry more than your share, to wonder if taking up space makes you selfish. And I know the freedom on the other side - when you stop shrinking and start coming home to who you really are - as silly, awkward, or corny as she might be.