Priscilla Collado Ramirez, a Costa Rican educator, fashion designer, and wellness coach, shares her journey from quitting WordPress 17 years ago due to overwhelm, to now helping entrepreneurs and beginners navigate the platform. She presented at WordCamp Europe 2026 on why WordPress feels overwhelming for newcomers — too many choices, the paralyzing 'it depends' advice, and fear of breaking things. Her approach combines understanding individual learning styles (linear vs. spiral thinkers), taking one step at a time, normalizing confusion, celebrating small wins, and incorporating wellness techniques like breathing exercises to reduce cognitive stress. She advocates for training mentors in pedagogy and holistic teaching methods, arguing that learning happens best when the mind feels safe to explore.
