Why Inner Healing is Essential for Healthier Relationships: Insights from Carla Niña Pornelos, General Manager of Wardnasse
Carla Niña Pornelos, General Manager at Wardnasse, understands that true transformation in relationships begins from within. Drawing on her experience working with creative partners and artists, she emphasizes how mental wellness practices rewire the way we connect with others—both personally and professionally.
“Individual healing empowers us to communicate from a grounded place,” Pornelos explains. Journaling, for example, allows emotions to be processed privately, enabling conversations to arise from understanding rather than urgency. She reframes boundaries not as walls but as “invitations—for others to meet us where we truly are,” fostering respect and preventing resentment.
Mindfulness, she notes, “creates space between reaction and response—a skill that turns arguments into conversations.” Prioritizing self-love reduces the need to seek validation externally, making intimacy feel “safer, not scarier.”
Carla’s message is clear: “The work we do within ourselves becomes the foundation on which stronger, healthier connections are built.” Her insight offers a vital reminder that emotional clarity and self-care are not soft skills, but the cornerstones of thriving relationships in any leadership or collaborative environment.
