Your bottom line isn’t like theirs, neither is ours.

 
  • You’re a visionary leader.

    You can see the future so clearly. Not only can you envision what could be, you know what’s needed to make it so. You inspire people around you.

    You’re heart-centered.

    Your empathy is one of your sacred strengths. People feel safe around you. Your heart and ancestors never steer you wrong.

    You’re strategic AF.

    You can see what’s working and what’s not faster than most. You want to see the data and use it to inform and validate decisions. Whether you’re inspired by a fresh idea, burned out or bored, the call for change is real.

    We want you and our people to feel whole.

    Through heart-centered business advising and strategic life coaching, we help leaders like you find possibility in the moments that matter most.

  • We’re a woman of color-owned, boutique culture & strategy company. Our team supports brilliant, visionary leaders across sectors who are navigating big change in their organizations, companies and lives.

    Working at the intersection of whole humanness and business to help people reimagine what’s possible during times of change, we love helping solve problems.

    Mariposa Strategies is led by Annie Sanchez, the go-to life coach and business advisor to entrepreneurs, C-Suite leaders and teams, with a focus on women, non-binary people and folks of color.

  • With the utmost discretion, we roll up our sleeves to help people navigate the complexities of big change.

    Through strategic thought partnership, heart-centered executive coaching and business advising, we will help you find possibility in the unexpected.

    “Mariposa” represents transformation and change while “Strategies” represents process. Together, these words embody our mission to help people find possibility as they grow and move through blurry, often messy, big change.

    Whether navigating a leadership transition or creating a new direction for an organization or company, or supporting an individual through a big personal change, we co-create with our beloved clients.

    Sample of what we do:

    • Coach and advise entrepreneurs, senior & emerging leaders

    • Facilitate difficult conversations, healing sessions & staff retreats

    • Strategize vision, purpose and action plans

    • Evaluate systems, structures and programs for transformational impact

    • Retreat with small groups and individuals

    Additionally, Annie shares her knowledge as a keynote speaker, at gatherings, summits and conferences.

  • We want all humans to feel whole.

    • We believe a strategy means nothing if the humans who are working that strategy aren’t whole.

    • We believe change, while blurry, often messy, and sometimes scary, is the medicine for toxic work environments and life that feels out of whack.

    • We believe wholeness isn’t a cute would-be-nice thing, but essential for doing what you’re here to do.

    • We know your strengths have ripples that go beyond here and now.

    • We know your gifts are impacting generations past, present and future.

    • We know that finding your way, as a team or solo, to what’s next is always a little messy, often scary, and stirs more questions than answers.

    We’re in love with the brilliant, heart-centered, visionary people leading change across cultural, social justice, philanthropic, corporate and academic sectors who come to us for strategy and thought partnership.

    It’s a privilege to guide and advise people doing such important work.

Let’s work together

 

Coaching

Through executive coaching and strategic thought partnership, Annie helps with highly sensitive, visionary leaders move through big change. She works privately with a few folks per year, and hosts workshops quarterly.

Facilitation

With a background in capacity building, organizing, advocacy, evaluation and project management, our team is what companies, nonprofits, Board of Directors, philanthropy and government agencies are looking for.

Staff Retreats

With 20 years in event production, dovetailing with gifts for coaching & strategy, Annie’s retreats are magical experiences that will awaken possibility where little or none seems to exist. She curates Restorative Staff Retreats.

Speaking

On stage, podcasts, TV and radio, Annie’s a breath of fresh air. Annie’s possibility-driven, down-to-earth energy is what your audience has been waiting for. (photo credit: Darklisted Photography)

Hey, I’m Annie.

As CEO of this company, started in my living room with little more than a couple hundred bucks and unwavering belief, now a full-on wellness company led by an all-woman of color team, I’m living breathing proof of what’s possible.

Guided by Spirit and data, I have an inherent gift for truth finding. I’m an anticipator of what’s coming. A dot-connecter. A solution finder. A double water earth sensitive seeker and believer in possibilty

Figuring shit out is one of my greatest strengths and gifts.

As a process-oriented healer and strategist, I help folks activate the change they deeply desire in their lives, companies and organizations.


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This growing collection of love notes from current and past clients fills my whole heart.

It is my privilege to hold space for people as they navigate whatever challenge they arrive with, and it humbles me to tears every time I receive a message from someone whose life has changed, in part, from the work we did together.


 
Annie knows what’s up! Her offerings have never steered me wrong. They always have a mix of love, music, and deep inner reflection to help guide you to your true purpose, values, and life.
— Apryl

Thank you Annie! Thank you for your vision for WOC and crafting the culture club and everything else. It has been life changing and continues to help me evolve. 🤍🤍🤍🤍
— Member of WOC Culture Club (2 years later)

Truly transformational. Annie, you are amazing.
— Alex, Coaching Client

It was like I was trying to come up for air but the waves kept coming. I can’t believe this is my life, I don’t even recognize it from a year ago.
— Halle, Member of WOC Culture Club

My life is forever transformed, it will never be the same ever. Everything is vibrating.
— Member of WOC Culture Club, (May 2020 Cohort — received two years later 🥲)

BEST decision ever. The WOC Cohort is the reason I’ve been able to do all the things I’m doing now, including starting my business!
— Pearl, @constantmotionwoman Embodied Healer & Doula and Member of WOC Culture Club

Just got off a chat with Annie, a soul-moving and transformation-inspiring being! I could feel a deep shift starting within 30 min. Wowzer!
— Maria, Psychologist and Coach

This experience has quickly unearthed tensions I didn’t even know I was dealing with and allowed me to put language to some of the things I have been grappling with.
— Taina, Career Coach and Member of WOC Culture Club

I feel like this cohort has sped up what would take years to discover, learn and grow in myself. All the while not feeling rushed. This is magical. Bi’wa Annie.
— D. Daye Hunter, CEO and Member of WOC Culture Club

I have to give a shout out! [Annie & Tannia] brought so much care, love and soul to the virtual planning session and provided time for reflection, sharing and healing which is not part of your typical strategic planning session! I had big hopes and dreams of how this would go, they hit it out of the park!
— Apryl, Strategy Client

Annie!!!! It has taken me time to get here, but I am resigning tomorrow!!!! I’m finally ready...and excited about the next chapter (and no, I don’t know what that will be). 💗Thanks for helping me get here.
— Abby, Coaching Client

This community has been effective for eliminating fears and insecurities, connecting me to my higher calling, and being a significant source of inspiration and support. You’ve done a very special thing Annie, you are so essential to our journeys.
— Member of WOC Culture Club

I could have never imagined that I would accomplish one of the goals I set that day. Makes me emotional and grateful. Thank you Annie for imagining when those you help cannot. For expanding possibility and the world.
— Rebeca, Workshop Participant

Ahe’hee Annie for all this inspiration! This whole project came after I decided to show up for myself in the space YOU created for us 😭😭😭 The ripple effects are wild! You truly have a gift Annie! I am so thankful for you!
— Member of WOC Culture Club

Annie’s retreat was so epic and just what the doctor ordered. 🧡 You’re doing an awesome thing sister, helping us find clarity within. Thank you!
— Karina @lunarcurated, Retreat Participant

Thank you for helping us find the words and confidence, Annie! We ended our contract with [our client] and they were super respectful and said they’d be happy to serve as a future reference.
— H & D, Coaching Client

Omg, this is changing my world. 😭 Game changer. Wow. My “weird’ little quirks are all related to this! Thank you for all the treasures from our session today.
— Coaching Client (male-identifying person of color)

Annie helped me clearly understand why I needed to simplify things and get some balance back into my life. She has a calm and logical method to coaching that truly connected and inspired me.

As a professional woman of color on the cusp of a transition, the timing and results from Annie’s coaching were spot on. I truly feel lifted me up.
— Roberta, Coaching Client

I’ve already released putting other people’s needs before mine, putting myself through a rollercoaster of overworking and underworking, and having to control everything.
— Member of WOC Culture Club (after two sessions)

The time I spent with Annie really helped me think more practically about creating a plan for my life. I am especially thankful to have had access to her wisdom during a time of desperation.

As a woman of color, I preach about the importance of negotiating and asking for what you’re worth. However, in the moment I was so nervous. Annie really supported me by talking me through scenarios so I would know exactly what to say.
— Eliza, Coaching Client