Priscilla Collado Ramirez tackles WordPress beginner anxiety at WordCamp Europe

Educator, fashion designer and wellness coach Priscilla Collado Ramirez traveled 14 hours from Costa Rica to attend WordCamp Europe, one of the longest journeys among attendees. After quitting WordPress 17 years ago due to information overload and limited community support, she now mentors entrepreneurs and creatives, focusing on easing the anxiety many newcomers feel when first using the platform.

Ramirez discusses how overwhelming choices, vague advice and fear of breaking things can stall beginners. She promotes understanding individual learning styles—what she calls linear or spiral approaches—and uses breathing exercises and other wellness techniques to lower stress. Emphasising action and small victories, she suggests celebrating simple milestones such as successfully installing a single plugin to build confidence in WordPress.