Coaching is a solution-oriented process for challenging life situations. If you are unhappy about something in your life, yet determined to change something about it and grow, then chances are that you could benefit from a professional coaching.

Any process begins with a free consultation via Zoom/telephone. During this call, we have a chance to get to know each other, discuss options (including whether or not coaching is the best option for you at this time) and clarify any remaining open questions. After that you can digest everything and take the time you need to make your decision.

To get a better idea of whether coaching might be right for you, check out my coaching page, or simply reach out – I am always happy to answer your questions!

Coaching is not therapy and cannot replace it. According to the the International Coaching Federation (ICF), one of the leading organizations for certifying coaches, coaching is defined as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential”. Coaching is generally focused on helping you develop skills or insights that move you towards desired goals. It is future and action-oriented, though it may use the past to identify limiting beliefs that hold you back in your life right now. Therapy, on the other hand, is a clinical-based approach to treating mental health issues that are listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), such as ADHD, depression, or eating disorders. Therapists help individuals find relief from physical and psychological symptoms related to such mental illnesses.

While all answers are already within us, all of us also have blind spots and limiting beliefs that keep us stuck. Since our brains are designed to keep us safe, we tend to stick to behaviors that are easy and familiar to us. This is convenient and efficient, but also oftentimes keeps us from growing into the person we truly want to be. Just ask yourself – how many times have you caught yourself doing something you knew wasn’t serving you, yet somehow you couldn’t seem to do anything about it?

When we do deep reflection on our own, we may obtain a great deal of knowledge and awareness – two crucial ingredients for a fulfilling life – but we may also get stuck in our own loop of thoughts. This is where a coach comes in. A coach helps you shift and broaden your perspective by asking questions you wouldn’t normally ask yourself. He or she spots your blind spots, helps you identify as well as shift limiting beliefs, and empowers you to take inspired action. As the saying goes, when we ask better questions, we receive better answers. That’s why despite coaching being my profession, I also have coaches in my life that I regularly turn to in order to keep growing.

Personal development and self-knowledge are the foundations for a meaningful and fulfilled life. Coaching provides the invaluable space for this. If that sounds intriguing to you, take a first risk-free step by scheduling a free consultation right now!

My formal qualifications include:

• Certified Life Coaching Degree (Institute for Applied Psychology in Cologne, Germany)
• Certified Business Coaching Degree (Mindvalley)
• Certified Meditation Teacher (Meditation school Karsten Spaderna, Germany)
• Master’s in Environmental Governance (Manchester University)
• Bachelor’s in Social Science (Maastricht University)

+ Several years of work experience in market research and the environmental sector.

However, my most important and extensive training has always come from life itself. Whether it’s been getting to the other side of career confusion, overcoming addiction, or finding love and acceptance within myself during my coming out process – these and other experiences have taught me invaluable lessons that shape me as a coach and help me to create transformation in my clients’ lives.