About Us

ABOUT

Design Your Life Academy (DYLA)

DYLA is a purpose-aligned coaching and transformation platform created to help women and professionals reconnect with who they are, rise with clarity, and build lives that reflect their God-given design

Our Vision:

To be a leading catalyst for purpose-led women and professionals across Africa and beyond - equipping them to design lives of clarity, confidence, and intentional impact, rooted in identity and aligned with divine purpose

Our Mission:

Design Your Life Academy empowers individuals - especially women in transition - to reconnect with who they are, clarify where they’re going, and rise in rhythm with their God-given purpose.

" Rise with rhythm. Lead with purpose.”

BRAND VALUES - G.R.A.C.E.D.

At DYLA, we don’t just teach transformation - we live it.
Our brand is built on values that reflect both divine wisdom and practical growth.

We show up with courage and persistence - especially when it's hard. Becoming takes resilience.

We honor seasons and sacred timing. We move in rhythm, not rush

We live from wholeness. Our values, voice, and actions align. We don’t perform - we live truthfully.

We believe in small, faithful steps repeated over time. That’s how transformation sticks.

We offer our best as an act of stewardship, not perfectionism.

We stay devoted to purpose. Discipline is our faith in motion.

1. Signature Coaching Programs

Built on proprietary frameworks that combine mindset, identity and spiritual alignment.

2. Curated Curriculum & Tools

Faith-rooted, reflection-based and results-driven.

3. Safe, Soulful Community

A network of purpose-seekers growing in rhythm together.

4. Content + Storytelling

Thought leadership across platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, email, workshops and future podcasts.

5. Strategic Partnerships

Collaborations with values-aligned brands, churches, corporate L&D teams and women’s leadership networks.

ESTher Barasa

 Founder Design Your Life Academy (DYLA)