Coaching for pros in sports
& creative sector
Do you want the freedom (back) to shape all parts of your life?
Do you want to be able to say 'no' more easyly?
Do you want to be able to cope with pressure more easyly?
Do you want to overcome emotional blocks?
Do you want to implement more stability and clarity?
Coaching for high-performance professionals in the creative and sports industries combines life coaching with business coaching, as there are few other fields where personal interests and passions are so closely intertwined with one’s professional life.
Why choose me?
Because I’ve been through these experiences myself! I have a genuine connection, understanding and passion for everyone navigating these areas – and, with the benefit of hindsight, I’ve also gained the necessary critical perspective.
As a former competitive gymnast, handball player, violinist and stage dancer, I know all about the passion, hard work and sweat, the smell of the gym, the atmosphere of competition, tournaments, injuries, body image issues, adrenaline, the pressure to perform, competitive pressure, music school classrooms, orchestra rehearsals, municipal theatre stages, concert halls, recitals, stage fright, rehearsal studios, auditions, enforced breaks due to injury, screen tests, body “issues” – all of this from my own experience: from the inside.
That’s why I’m the right person to talk to. With empathy and the necessary outside perspective, I’ll support you through challenging situations – such as overcoming mental blocks, dealing with a lack of motivation, finding a balance between passion, performance and life, and navigating change and transitions, etc..
Outside Yeah - Inside Ouch!
You deliver, you perform, and you shine on the outside, yet you still find yourself wondering: why does it feel so empty inside? You think creatively, you achieve a great deal, and you shine on the outside, yet you have no one to support you as an equal?
We'll get to the root of your deepest needs and restore your emotional balance, so that you can act from within again. At your request, we work with emotional coaching / coaching in motion / counselling (see below).
1–10 sessions of 90 minutes each, depending on the situation.
Overcoming obstacles
Are you experiencing mental and/or emotional difficulties, such as a lack of motivation, competition anxiety, or concerns about injuries, and you would like to overcome them?!
We'll help restore emotional balance so that you can once again act and make decisions from within. We will work with emotional coaching / coaching in motion / conversation-based coaching, as per your preference (see below).
1–5 sessions of 90 minutes each, depending on the situation
and the severity of the blockage.
Clarity - Vision
Are you facing the need to make changes (adjusting your training regime, dealing with an injury, or other changes) or are you unsure about your situation, your aspirations and goals, and would like to weigh up your options realistically and gain some clarity?!
We'll sort things out, get to the root of your needs – and, where necessary, help to resolve emotional imbalances – so that you can identify your next clear steps and act from a place of authenticity once again. At your request, we work with emotional coaching / coaching in motion/ conversation (see below).
1–3 sessions of 90 minutes each, depending on the situation.
Life-Balance
You feel that certain aspects of your life are missing – aspects that satisfy your need for curiosity, learning, change and balance – and you want to rediscover them.
Together, we will identify where these needs can be found and how you can meet them better, what other elements should be added, and how these can be realistically integrated.
At your request, we can incorporate coaching in motion / conversation (see below).
1–3 sessions of 90 minutes each, depending on your needs.
Emotions Coaching
Emotions that arise as we think, feel and act can inspire us, take us by surprise, or even stand in our way. They are multifaceted and all have their place – we need them all. However, they need to be kept in balance. With emTrace®, we regulate emotional patterns that have become unbalanced, so that you can once again act in accordance with your own intentions – in situations that you may have understood rationally – yet which still overwhelm you emotionally and thus block you (such as ‘fear in situation XY’).
Coaching in Motion
For this format, I offer a process involving guided movement together in the studio, in which we alternate between movement and conversation, using bodily sensations, patterns and effects that manifest in the body as both indicators and a gateway to working through issues. By ‘movement’, I mean free, improvised movement through the space; for most people, this probably comes closest to the idea of ‘dancing’. I guide you through the process so that you can concentrate fully on the movement and the physical and mental signals that arise, for which we'll work out new solutions together. This format also offers further benefits: proprioceptive training | unfamiliar and therefore expansive movement patterns | new experiences | deepening body awareness. (see testimonials below).
Conversation (structured, systematic)
You'll share your thoughts, tell your story and ask questions – I'll ask questions and assess the situation – and, step by step, we'll develop potential solutions, goals and implementation strategies.
Online
As well as in-person sessions, I also offer most sessions online.
Two testimonials from athletes about “Coaching in Motion”
‘I really enjoyed working with you. I always felt I could just be myself and didn’t have to put on a front, which is something I still find quite difficult at the moment. Your approach will certainly help other athletes too, and they’ll appreciate it. You’re a great guy and I’d love to work with you again.’
‘It was a truly enriching experience for me! I also felt even freer this time, and above all, I was able to shift my focus not just onto myself and my body, but also beyond that to my surroundings. Thanks again for the great experience. We’ll build on this next summer.’