Her Story
About Nahima
My professional journey began at age 16 when I started law school in Caracas, Venezuela, graduating at age 21. I come from a family of attorneys. After graduating in 1993, I came to the United States to pursue an LLM master's degree. I worked at several Law firms in Miami specializing in corporate and business law, helping Latin American companies navigate business matters. Six years ago, at age 49 everything changed when I suffered a bleeding ulcer and had a terrible medical experience. This crisis made me completely rethink my life and career. I discovered the science of how our nervous system works and how aromatherapy and sounds which I initially thought were just holistic, are actually backed by real neuroscience. I was amazed to learn that doctors were using aromatherapy with cancer patients and seeing real results. This discovery led me to create and patent a unique system to help people regulate their nervous system. I earned two certificates in basic neuroscience and won a Focus Program scholarship that helped me validate my business model and think outside the box. The business transition wasn't easy it was challenging and humbling. But I'm now 54 years old and happier than I've ever been. I've learned so much about marketing, branding, and wellness. My surroundings have completely changed - I went from being surrounded mostly by men in the legal field to being surrounded by incredible, capable women in the wellness space. I'm making a real impact, especially in the Hispanic community in Miami where a large segment of the population is Latin American. Many don't have access to this information in Spanish, so I'm translating complex neuroscience into simple, colloquial language that everyone can understand. My purpose is to help people avoid going through what I experienced - to prevent health crises with simple, science-based tools rather than waiting for a wake-up call.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Nahima
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to believing in what I'm capable of and not being afraid to try something completely new, even when it seemed risky. When I was 49 and had my medical crisis, it would have been so easy to just give up on this new path and go back to my stable job. But I kept going,. What I've learned is that we are what we think, and we are what we think we're capable of. I had to prove to myself that everything I was learning about the brain and how we function was true - that we can do things we don't even think we're capable of if we just try with conviction. The experience taught me that taking risks and pushing through the difficult moments is what leads to real transformation and impact.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Prepare yourself academically and always ask mentors for guidance when moments of uncertainty arise. That is the key to success and excellence.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Don't be afraid, and seek advice from people who have passed through the path you want to go. The people with experience who have been successful on the path you want to take are the ones who can take you by the hand and help you pass through. Just ask for help. Don't be afraid, because we can do things that probably we don't even think we're capable of, but we just have to try it with the conviction that you can do it. One thing I've learned is that women are so capable and so smart, but there's one thing - we don't believe we can do it. That's the only thing. Men are very successful because even though they don't have all the answers, they do it, they try it, and they make it. Us women, we have all the answers, but we don't do it sometimes because we're scared and we're insecure. That's the only thing I would say that we need - more encouragement. But besides that, women, we are the best.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Biggest challenge: Explaining my concept/ communication.
opportunity: pioneer on Sensorial design field.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Loyalty
honesty
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