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EMBODY YOUR MOST ABUNDANT SELF

Give yourself permission to want more, dream bigger, and feel safe receiving the life you truly desire

HOLA, I'M MERCEDES.

I'm an author, coach, former professional big-wave surfer—and a lifelong believer in going after the dreams that make absolutely no freaking sense on paper.

I help you get clear on what you really want, give yourself permission to want more, and expand your capacity to receive, hold and enjoy it.

Buy the house.
Write the book.
Start the podcast.
Build the business.
Show your art to the world.
Make more money.
Take the trip.
Go after the dream you can't stop thinking about.

Whatever your more is.

Because here's the thing: you can want something like crazy and still have a part of you that doesn't feel safe having it.

That's where we go deeper.

We work with the old stories, the fears, your nervous system, manifestation, embodiment—and taking actual freaking action—so you can stop just dreaming about the life you want and start moving toward it.

No toxic positivity.
No pretending fear doesn't exist.
No waiting until you're perfectly healed, confident or “ready.”

Your dreams don't need to feel realistic.
They need your permission to exist.

And you're allowed to want more.

Ready to lock in your dream?

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I HELP WOMEN GO AFTER WHAT THEY REALLY WANT.

Dream bigger. Want more. Stop negotiating with the life that keeps calling you.

HOLA, I'M MERCEDES.

Former professional big-wave surfer.
Abundance + Success Coach.
Writer. Mother. Dream chaser.

And perhaps most accurately:

A PROFESSIONAL STARTER-OVER.

I grew up in Buenos Aires and didn't step on a surfboard until I was 21.

Naturally, I became completely obsessed and decided I should travel the world, move to Hawaii and become a professional big-wave surfer.

Very reasonable.

Then I decided I wanted Patagonia to sponsor me.

Even more reasonable.

Both happened.

Five years after stepping on a surfboard for the first time in my life, I was nominated as one of the top three female big-wave surfers in the world at the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards.

Then I did it again.

And again.

THREE YEARS IN A ROW.

Patagonia sponsored me for six years, and suddenly this Argentinian city girl who had started surfing as an adult was traveling the world chasing enormous waves.

That experience did something to my brain. It made it very difficult for me to believe that “realistic” was a particularly useful way to decide what I could do with my life.

For years, I carried that belief into my work as an Abundance + Success Coach. I believed in dreams. Manifestation. Possibility. Going after the thing that lit you up.

Then life kicked my ass.

I suffered a traumatic brain injury while surfing, and over time I lost surfing, my coaching career, my marriage, my health—and a huge piece of the identity I had built.

I also stopped believing in a lot of the things I had spent years teaching.

Manifestation?
Positive thinking?
Raise your vibration?

YEAH. I WASN'T INTERESTED.

I didn't need another affirmation. I needed a philosophy that could survive real life.

One that had room for grief.
Fear.
Anger.
Depression.
Doubt.
The ugly days.

The parts of us we usually think we need to fix before we can be happy, successful or abundant.

And that's where my understanding of abundance changed completely.

MANIFESTING ABUNDANCE ISN'T ABOUT THINKING HAPPY, POSITIVE THOUGHTS ALL DAY.

You don't tap into abundance by pretending the uncomfortable parts of you don't exist. You tap into it by becoming whole.

By making room for the confident woman and the terrified woman. The wildly enthusiastic dreamer and the cynic. The part that says HELL YEAH and the part that says, Who the hell do you think you are?

Not shaming those parts. Not trying to spiritually bypass them.

Seeing them. Understanding them. Integrating them. Loving them.

Because the deepest source of abundance isn't perfection.

IT'S WHOLENESS.

That is the philosophy I came back with. And eventually, I came back too.

I rebuilt my life.
I fell in love again.
Became a mother.
Returned to the ocean.
Started creating again.
Started dreaming again.

I'm currently writing Permission Slip to Have More Money, coming July 2027, and my memoir, Still Effing Here.

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Now, I'm building the next chapter from a completely different place than I did the first time around.

Still wildly ambitious.
Still obsessed with possibility.
Still willing to go after things that make very little sense on paper.

Just with a lot more respect for the whole human being coming along for the ride.

AND THAT'S THE WORK I DO NOW.

Helping people dream big without abandoning themselves to get there.

Helping them make room for desire and fear.
Abundance and uncertainty.
Big dreams and very human nervous systems.

Because I no longer believe you have to become some perfectly healed, endlessly positive version of yourself before you're allowed to create an extraordinary life.

You get to bring all of you.

I help you close the gap between the life you can imagine and the life you're actually willing to create.

We get clear on what you really want—not what sounds sensible, impressive or acceptable to everyone else.

Then we look at what's underneath the hesitation: the old stories, fear, self-doubt, money beliefs and nervous-system responses that can make a bigger life feel exciting as hell and strangely unsafe at the same time.

We work on expanding your capacity to want more, receive more, hold more and enjoy more—whether that means more money, success, creativity, freedom, visibility or possibility.

And then?

WE LOCK IT IN.

What are you choosing?
What needs to change?
What's your next move?

Because eventually, the vision board has to meet real life.

We dream wildly. We go deep. And we take actual freaking action.

READY TO WORK TOGETHER?

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Founding cohort · January 2027 · Four months

PERMISSION SLIP TO HAVE MORE MONEY

Want more money. Feel safe having more money. Create, receive & HOLD more money.

You can LOVE the life you have right now and still want SO MUCH MORE.

Join the Founding Cohort

WHAT IF WANTING MORE MONEY ISN'T THE PROBLEM?

What if part of you doesn't feel SAFE having it yet?

Maybe you've made great money, only to watch it disappear.
Maybe you work incredibly hard but never seem to get ahead.
Maybe you know you're capable of MORE, but fear, guilt, or self-doubt keeps getting in the way.

You deserve to make more money, feel safe having it, and actually ENJOY it.


I'VE BEEN THERE.

I went from being a fully booked abundance coach charging $250 an hour and making up to $18,000 in ONE WEEK to delivering Domino's pizzas for $12 an hour after a traumatic brain injury changed my life.

I rebuilt. Had $22K months. Burned out. Started over. Again and again.

Over the last six years, my husband and I have built a successful business, creating the stability and abundance I once dreamed of.

But stability was never the finish line. It gave me the freedom to dream BIGGER.

Today, I'm writing two books, including Permission Slip to Have More Money, and growing my coaching business with a vision bigger than anything I've created before.

Because I still want SO MUCH MORE. And I finally feel safe going after it.

My biggest transformation wasn't just in my bank account. It was learning to feel SAFE having money, trusting myself to create more, and giving myself permission to want, receive, and ENJOY even MORE.

And now I want that for YOU.

INTRODUCING PERMISSION SLIP TO HAVE MORE MONEY

A 4-month LIVE group coaching experience to transform your relationship with money, expand what you believe is possible for yourself, and take courageous action toward making, receiving, and HOLDING MORE.

Through my signature four-pillar method, DESIRE, FEEL SAFE, TAKE ACTION & LET GO, you'll learn to heal your money stories, expand your capacity to create, receive and HOLD more money, and take real, LOCKED-IN money-making action.

YOU WILL:

  • Stop fearing your bank account and start making confident money decisions.
  • Break the money patterns that keep you stuck in earning, spending, and starting over.
  • Feel safer receiving, keeping, and enjoying MORE money.
  • Confidently ask for more, raise your prices, and pursue bigger opportunities.
  • Create your personal More Money Plan and start taking real income-generating action.
  • Become the woman who trusts herself to make, have, and ENJOY MORE MONEY.

THIS ISN'T ANOTHER MONEY MINDSET COURSE. WE'RE GOING DEEPER.

You've read the books, listened to the podcasts, practiced the affirmations and visualizations. But knowing you deserve more money and actually creating MORE are two different things.

We're going beyond positive thinking. You'll work on the beliefs, fears, emotional responses, and habits holding you back, and turn that inner work into REAL, LOCKED-IN MONEY-MAKING ACTION.

No more waiting until you feel ready. You'll start making your money moves DURING the program, not someday.

THE TRANSFORMATION

Imagine looking at your bank account without anxiety.
Asking for more money without shrinking yourself.
Taking opportunities you used to talk yourself out of.
Keeping more of what you earn, and enjoying it without guilt.

You'll leave with a new relationship with money, a clear plan to make MORE, stronger money habits, and real evidence of the courageous action you've taken.

Not just more knowledge. A whole new way of showing up for MORE MONEY.


January 2027 · Four months · Limited spots

A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME FOUNDING MEMBER OPPORTUNITY

This is your opportunity to join the very first Permission Slip to Have More Money experience, with intimate group coaching, personal access to me, and the chance to help shape the future of this program.

And because you're one of the FIRST, you'll receive exclusive founding member pricing. Same powerful method. Extraordinary access. A founding member price that won't be offered again.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE

12 LIVE GROUP COACHING SESSIONS

Four months of intimate coaching, teaching, and personal guidance to help you break through money blocks and move toward your bigger money goals. Three live sessions per month, 60 to 75 minutes each.

YOUR PERSONAL MORE MONEY PLAN + LOCK IN METHOD

Get clear on how much more money you want to make, identify opportunities to expand your income, and create a personalized action plan.

Then we LOCK IN! You'll commit to specific money-making actions, move through resistance, track your progress, and build evidence that you're becoming the woman who actually follows through on her bigger goals and dreams. You're not just leaving with a new mindset. You're taking real action to create MORE.

YOUR LOCK IN MILESTONES & EVIDENCE TRACKER

You'll track the REAL work you're doing: your courageous money moves, the fears you're moving through, new opportunities, and the money you're earning, receiving, and keeping.

With 30-day, 60-day, and graduation check-ins, you'll collect evidence of how much you're growing, not just in what you believe, but in what you're actually DOING. Because every action builds evidence that YOU ARE CAPABLE.

THE MORE MONEY JOURNAL: YOUR $150 GIFT

A beautiful, professionally printed journal filled with transformational exercises, money practices, and tools to help you embody your most abundant self.

U.S. members: your printed journal and shipping are included as my gift to you.
International members: your printed journal is also included as a gift. You simply cover international shipping if you choose the physical copy, where delivery is available.
Everyone: you'll also receive a downloadable printable PDF AND a fillable digital PDF, so you can complete your exercises without printing anything.

RECORDINGS & PERSONAL GUIDANCE

Can't attend a live session? No problem. Every session is recorded, so you can watch the replay whenever it works for you. Your More Money Journal walks you step by step through every lesson, explanation, practice, and exercise, so you can follow the program and make progress at your own pace.

And you'll still receive my personal guidance. As you work through the journal, you can submit questions about your money beliefs, emotional blocks, challenges, or the actions you're taking to make and receive more money. I'll personally address your questions during our LIVE coaching sessions or record a separate video response for the group.

MONTHLY INTEGRATION WEEKS

Dedicated time to practice your new tools, implement your More Money Plan, and celebrate your progress.

YOUR ABUNDANCE SISTERHOOD: A COMMUNITY OF WOMEN WHO WANT MORE

Surround yourself with ambitious, supportive women who are ready to make more money, dream bigger, and celebrate each other's wins.

YOUR STORY COULD INSPIRE WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD

As a founding member, you'll have the opportunity to share your money journey for consideration in my upcoming book, Permission Slip to Have More Money, planned for July 2027.

I'll personally select stories that inspire others and reflect the book's message. You'll also help shape the future of this program through your feedback and experiences. Participation is optional. A book feature isn't guaranteed, and nothing will be published without your permission. You may also remain anonymous.

YOUR FOUNDING COHORT INVESTMENT

Planned future program price: $3,333

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CHOOSE YOUR PAYMENT OPTION

Option 1 · Pay in full + exclusive bonus

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Bonus: private 45-minute 1:1 coaching session with Mercedes ($225 value). Start your transformation before the program even begins. We'll explore your money goals, identify what's holding you back, and create a personalized starting point so you can enter the program with clarity, confidence, and momentum.

Pay once. Get access to the complete program PLUS your exclusive private coaching session.

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Get full access to the program while spreading your investment over the payments.

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Both options include everything: four months of live coaching, 12 group sessions and recordings, your personal More Money Plan, the $150 More Money Journal gift, and the opportunity to submit your story for my upcoming book. The $225 private coaching bonus is exclusive to the pay-in-full option.

Because this is a special founder's price, I'm asking in return for your honest feedback and an optional video testimonial about your experience, which would be greatly appreciated.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I need to own a business or already be making good money?

Not at all. Whether you're starting fresh, growing your income, or tired of repeating the same money patterns, this program meets you where you are.

Is this business or marketing coaching?

No. This is money abundance coaching, not business or marketing consulting. We'll work on your relationship with money, the beliefs and fears holding you back, and the courageous action needed to pursue your money goals, whether that's launching something new, raising your prices, or asking for more.

Will this actually help me make more money, or is it just mindset work?

Making more money is one of our goals. You'll create your personal More Money Action Plan, identify income opportunities, and begin taking real-world action DURING the program. We're not just changing how you THINK about money. We're changing what you DO. Income results vary based on individual circumstances and actions and aren't guaranteed.

What if I've already done money mindset work?

Even better. This is about taking what you KNOW and actually LIVING it. We'll work on moving through fear, expanding your capacity to receive and hold money, and taking courageous action, with coaching, accountability, and sisterhood along the way.

How much time will I need? What if I can't attend live?

Three 60 to 75-minute live sessions per month, plus journal exercises at your own pace. Every fourth week is for integration and action. Every session is recorded, and your More Money Journal guides you step by step through the lessons and exercises. You can submit questions about your money stories, challenges, and More Money Action Plan, and I'll address them during our group coaching sessions or through recorded responses shared with the cohort.

Are the recordings private?

Yes. Recordings are shared privately with your founding cohort, with group confidentiality guidelines to support a respectful environment.

What's the refund policy?

All sales are final, and no refunds are offered for changes of mind, missed sessions, unexpected circumstances, or choosing not to continue. Please enroll only if you're ready to commit to the full program.

What if I choose monthly payments and decide not to continue?

The payments are installments for the complete four-month program, not a monthly subscription. By enrolling, you're committing to all of the payments, even if you stop attending. I want you ALL IN, 100% COMMITTED, and fully LOCKED IN to your transformation.


IMAGINE YOUR MOST ABUNDANT CHAPTER YET

Imagine waking up EXCITED about your future with money.
Opening your bank account with CONFIDENCE instead of fear.
Knowing exactly how much MORE you want to make, and having a plan to pursue it.
Finally raising your prices, launching that offer, asking for more, or going after the opportunity you've been avoiding.
Receiving money without guilt. Keeping more of what you earn. And actually ENJOYING it.

More money. More choices. More freedom. More opportunities to give, experience, and LIVE. Not because your life wasn't already beautiful. But because you're finally giving yourself PERMISSION to discover how much MORE is possible.

ARE YOU READY TO GIVE YOURSELF PERMISSION TO HAVE MORE MONEY?

This is your invitation to stop playing small, trust yourself with MORE, and take courageous action toward the money and life you truly desire. Your most abundant chapter could begin with the decision you make TODAY.

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January 2027 · Four months · Limited spots

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Permission Slip to Have More Money is new, but my work with women on money and abundance isn't. See what past clients have shared: read their love notes.

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One day after we finished one of my Abundance Mermaid courses, the doorbell rang. My husband and I looked at each other because there was a very big box at the door, and neither of us had any idea what it was. Inside was an original piece of art created by one of the Mermaids, artist Anne Marie McNamara, along with this letter:

To our incredible Mama Mermaid,

Thanks so much for the time and energy you have shared with us through your Abundant Mermaid programs.

You are truly an inspiration, and your wisdom and guidance goes way beyond your years.

You have a gift, and we are so honored to have landed in your life.

Please know that this gift is sent with much thoughtfulness and love, thanks to our amazing artist, and hopefully will be a constant reminder of the amazing work you are doing and how it is touching so many hearts.

With much gratitude and love,
The Mermaids

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