Kiara Belen first captured national attention as a finalist on America’s Next Top Model Cycle 19. She leveraged that platform into a flourishing career in fashion and entertainment, establishing herself as an international model, challenging industry standards, and making an impact in the world of fashion. Her post-ANTM success included television appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and a turn as a model judge on America’s It Girl. Beyond the runway and screen, Kiara emerged as a dynamic public speaker and mentor, using her voice and experience to empower young people and aspiring models with confidence and creative ambition. Building on her commitment to uplift the next generation, Kiara became the driving force behind The Fashion Life Tour (TFL), where she serves as CEO and lead coach. Founded in 2019 under her leadership, TFL is an innovative platform that produces fashion shows around the globe. In this role, Kiara worked closely with children and teens in the modeling industry – from kids’ divisions at fashion weeks to mentorship programs – guiding them through the highs and challenges of a high-pressure field. Witnessing firsthand the intense pressures these young talents and their families face, she recognized a critical need for more intentional, skillful parenting support, particularly in such competitive environments. This realization sparked a profound new chapter in her journey. Kiara became a certified parenting coach and founded Mindful Parenting, where she now helps parents cultivate mindful, emotionally intelligent relationships with their children. As a devoted mother and the eldest of seven children, she developed a deep understanding of family dynamics, empathy, and leadership that continues to shape her approach to parenting and mentorship today. Kiara earned her certification from Jai Institute for Parenting. A globally recognized leader in evidence-based parent coaching education, rooted in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and conscious communication. Its certification program trains coaches to help families shift from reactive patterns to mindful connection, emphasizing nervous system regulation, empathy, and secure attachment. The institute’s curriculum integrates the latest research in developmental psychology and interpersonal neurobiology to help parents raise emotionally healthy, resilient children. Her inspiring path from the catwalk to coaching exemplifies a powerful blend of creative success and purposeful advocacy, establishing her as an authoritative voice on resilience, empowerment, and mindful parenting.

A Message from the Jai Institute of Parenting:

"Our fundamental and guiding philosophy is based on this truth: Our children’s behavior is a direct reflection of their needs (met or unmet) and our triggers (expressed consciously or unconsciously). When we change, our children’s behavior changes. Without exception. So we provide a deeply transformational experience for parents first.

As you let go of your residual feelings and unconscious belief patterns left over from your childhood and the way you were parented —you are able to quickly release the old, limiting beliefs and replace them with your own empowering beliefs—the ones that will truly support your best parenting.

The specific tools and strategies that we do teach are grounded in the foundations of Attachment and Nervous System Science, Brain Science work of Daniel Siegel, Non-Violent Communication, Emotional Intelligence and the Neuroplasticity work of Dr. Bruce Lipton.”