About Yolanda

Originally from Cádiz, Spain, Yolanda Vazquez is an actor, coach, and programme director with a career spanning theatre, television, education, and leadership development. Trained at Drama Centre London, she has performed with leading companies including Shakespeare’s Globe, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Spanish National Theatre, and the Citizens Theatre Glasgow. Her work combines creative practice with leadership and inclusion, helping individuals develop confidence, presence, and authentic communication. As Programme Lead at Olivier Mythodrama, Yolanda designs and delivers leadership programmes internationally, working across public and private sectors to support emerging leaders, foster inclusion, and develop impactful, values-driven leadership. Clients value Yolanda’s energy, openness, warmth and sense of fun. Yolanda makes it feel easy for people to show their true self without fear or embarrassment.

Yolanda’s Areas of Expertise

• Arts-based Facilitation and Teaching

• Movement Psychology – understanding the physical body and ability to call upon it

• Archetypal Coaching – understanding the archetypal nature of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual

• Presentation Skills – presence, clarity and emotional intelligence

• Storytelling – unlocking insight through story and reflection, and understanding what story needs to land with an audience

• Helping leaders communicate with authenticity and impact

Yolanda says:

“In my early years, education was a precious commodity that my hard-working parents had to go without food for and eventually migrate for us to obtain. I arrived in England in the early seventies into an education utopia where I learnt English in special classes with the very creative teacher ‘Ms Strange’, who taught us through games, play-acting and joy – it inspired the ten-year-old me to do the same and lit my fundamental belief that education is a human right and should be available to all. From then on whether working as an actor, director, presenter, coach or theatre practitioner, my purpose has been to share what I have learnt and make it easy for others to access. I am continually inspired by those moments when individuals connect with their deepest sense of self, discover the courage to express their truth, and embrace the possibilities available to them. Witnessing that transformation is what makes this work so meaningful to me.”

“I joined OMA because Shakespeare, mythology and archetypal psychology resonated deeply with the way I work as both an actor and a teacher. I am proud to bring this perspective into a field where it is rarely applied. This unique fusion of creativity, imagination and practical insight helps people open themselves to new possibilities in both their personal and professional lives. I am proud to be able to play a small part in that.”

“There have been many memorable OMA moments, although the personal and confidential nature of the work means I cannot comment in detail. Often, they involve a ‘light bulb’ moment for the client, when something truly lands and a physical, mental and emotional shift takes place, leading to a practical resolution. These moments can range from someone immediately blocking out dedicated family time in their diary during a work–life balance session, to recognising that delegating responsibilities and trusting their team's process would create greater efficiency and benefit everyone involved. In each case, the insight leads to tangible and lasting change.”

What does Yolanda especially bring to her work?

• Building cultures of trust and psychological safety

• Creating a learning environment that is fun, judgement free and creative – where people can express themselves fully and allow their true potential through, giving them permission to explore and discover their inner strengths

• Meeting people where they are and creating the conditions for genuine connection and emotional discovery

• Helping people think, feel and lead differently

• Helping leaders communicate with authenticity and impact

• Working skilfully with emotion, conflict and tension – allowing what emerges in the room and facilitating resolutions

Client Impact

“Funny and familiar. I feel comfortable and confident.”

“Excellent presentation style and engagement of attendees and getting everyone comfortable in the room.”

“Yolanda brought ease and an easy access to this topic. Excellent personal and team development. A superb concept.” 

“Mythodrama was fresh, unexpected and another example of ‘feeling’ our learning.”

“Who would have thought that you could infuse transformation message through drama, meet people where they are and create the conditions for genuine connection and emotional discovery?”