My story · The origin of Connecta
I am Gloria Maceda Ochoa. Migrating, leaving behind what I knew and living far from my loved ones led me to rebuild my life in the midst of uncertainty. Along the way I realized I wasn’t starting from scratch: I carried with me the resources my profession and my story had given me.
My story
Leaving behind what I knew didn’t only change my surroundings; it also called into question many certainties about what my life would be. Distance from my loved ones and uncertainty led me to look at my future in a different way.
Migrating was much more than moving to another country. I left behind places, routines and the daily closeness of people who matter to me. I had to adapt to a new reality while learning to live with distance, uncertainty and longing.
Reinventing myself was not just about changing careers. It was about finding my place again and recognizing who I was beyond what I had always done.
For years, my work as a dentist and clinic director taught me to listen carefully, look beyond the obvious, build trust and accompany processes. Management also taught me to organize, lead teams, solve problems and work under pressure without losing sight of people.
At the time, I saw all of this as part of my profession. When I migrated and changed course, I began to understand that these abilities didn’t stay in the clinic: they could accompany me in every area of my life. My profession was not a path I had to erase, but a foundation on which I could build a new chapter.
Having those abilities didn’t mean I knew how to face everything I was going through. I understood that to navigate the challenges I also needed to prepare. I decided to keep learning and work on my personal development; that process helped me understand my changes, broaden my perspective and find new ways to respond.
As I moved forward, I began to see that preparation didn’t only help me keep going: it could also be the bridge to accompany others. That is how a new question appeared in my life: how could I put everything I had lived and learned at the service of people and teams who are also going through change?
Why I created Connecta
When going through a transformation, it can be hard to understand what is changing and to decide how to move forward. In my own story, preparing myself and looking at my journey from another perspective helped me find possibilities I hadn’t seen before.
I wanted to create a space where other people and teams could pause, understand the moment they are living and recognize options to move forward.
That is how Connecta was born: to make visible what shapes our present and to accompany the search for a meaningful direction.
Training and certifications
These certifications bring together different perspectives and tools that support my work as a consultant, coach and facilitator.
Newfield Network
Newfield Network and Coralmind
Mexican Institute of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
International Center for Values Development, Spain
Leadership certification
Mexican Center of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Encouragement consultant
European Institute of Positive Psychology (IEPP)
European Institute of Positive Psychology (IEPP)
European Institute of Positive Psychology (IEPP)
European Institute of Positive Psychology (IEPP)
European Institute of Positive Psychology (IEPP)
Facilitator and Business Trainer
Certified facilitator
Certified facilitator for families, couples and organizations
My purpose
I believe in each person’s ability to transform their story and contribute to their surroundings from who they are.
Gloria Maceda Ochoa · Founder of Connecta
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