Biography

Sheila Morataya-Fleishman is an author, motivator, and life coach specializing on the issues affecting Hispanic Women and their families.

Having moved to the United States from her birthplace of El Salvador at the age of 31, she faced challenges that many recent arrivals have had to overcome. In developing as a mother, wife, and professional, she saw the need to help guide other women going through similar hurdles.

This prompted her academic and professional career in studying the dynamics of women’s issues as well as family relations. She focuses particularly on the Hispanic Woman, but takes her extensive experience as a tool for all women and men to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the challenges they face.

Sheila is a testament to the success of the common person. She has risen from disadvantaged circumstances in a poor nation that offered her scant opportunities, and through the power of education managed to become an expert in self-esteem and family affairs.

Her message is one of commitment to developing opportunities that shape an individual’s success, personally, professionally, and in the family.

Affiliations

International Coach Federation (Federación Internacional de Coaches)

National Charity League Inc, Mothers and Daughters serving communities together (Liga Nacional de
la Caridad, Inc. Madres e Hijas sirviendo juntas a la comunidad)

IPPA International Positive Psychology Association (Asociación Internacional de la Psicología Positiva)

Education

Sheila has a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family from the University of Navarra in Spain. Her professional certifications include:

• The Path™ Authorized Facilitator, San Diego, CA.
• Degree in Existential Analysis and Logotherapy, Mexican Association of Existential Anaylsis and Logotherapy
• Degree in Female Identity, European University, Rome, Italy.
• The Hudson Institute of Coaching
• The Coaches Training Institute

Works

Sheila has written a book, "Más allá de la autoestima: el amor visto en femenino (Beyond Self-Esteem: Love through Feminine Eyes.)" The volume is a personal and insightful look at the spiritual and psychological issues of self-image, family, and love surrounding Hispanic women.
In addition to her book, she is a frequent columnist and writer, and she has been interviewed by radio, television, and print media in the United States, Mexico, and El Salvador.  Her works have appeared in the following publications:

•    www.encuentra.com
•    ¡Hola! Spanish online magazine
•    La Universidad Austral
•    Numerous other publications in Latin America

Durante más de quince años - como conferencista, escritora y ahora coach de vida y carrera- Sheila Morataya de origen salvadoreño, ahora ciudadana estadounidense, es una maestra del liderazgo y la motivación en femenino. Durante más de quince años  ha enseñado, inspirado y potenciado  en cientos de mujeres y hombres en el mundo la pasión por la excelencia humana y descubrimiento de valores.

Como escritora Sheila ha inspirado a miles de personas con sus escritos sobre la autoestima, el conocimiento propio, y el descubrimiento de los valores para vivir una vida plena y llena de sentido.

A través de sus escritos en internet ella enseña cientos de temas, es conocida en más de 88 países en el mundo y realiza aproximadamente 15 conferencias por año.  Sheila también ha tenido programas de radio y  participa activamente en televisión..

A pesar de haber sufrido abuso sexual de niña , ser víctima de una guerra y el dolor del abuso emocional de sus parejas, Sheila  descubrió la libertad de vivir victoriosamente aplicando la Palabra de Dios en su vida y a cambio desea ayudar a otros hacer lo mismo.  Desde su batalla con una baja autoestima  hasta los retos diarios que trae la vida, ella habla de manera practica y abiertamente acerca de sus experiencias para que otros puedan aplicar en sus vidas lo que ella ha aprendido.

A través de los años, Dios le ha proveído a Sheila con muchas oportunidades de compartir su mensaje  que transforma vidas.   Ella es un testimonio increíble de lo que puede lograr una persona común y corriente.  Ella cree y enseña que a pesar del pasado o errores de una persona, Dios tiene un plan para ellos y puede ayudarlos en su camino a disfrutar la vida diaria.

Sheila tiene una Maestría de la Universidad de Navarra en Pamplona, España.  Es certificada en Logoterapia por la Sociedad Mexicana de Análisis Existencia y Logoterapia y posee un grado de Coach Co-Activo por el Coaches Training Institute de San Francisco , Califiornia en Estados Unidos.

Personal

Sheila now calls Austin, TX home. She lives there with her husband, Charles. They have one daughter, Elizabeth Theresa. She moved to the United States in 1995, and has since started her family and furthered her education. In that time, she has committed to the study of the self and the family. Combined with her spirituality, she seeks to develop the whole person, through coaching, writings, and seminars.