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For questions about retreats, speaking engagements, collaborations or other questions:
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For 1:1 Guidance,
book a free Clarity Call
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book a free Clarity Call
I work with a small number of leaders at a time. Leaders who've achieved externally but know there's something more essential waiting. The most courageous journey there is: the return to self.
If you feel this is for you and you are ready for the inner work, please book a free 30 min clarity call with me.
In our call, we'll explore:
What's actually underneath the patterns you want to change
Whether transformational, somatic and emotional work is aligned with where you are
What working together could look like
This call will help us both know if working together is aligned.
I work with a small number of leaders at a time. Leaders who've achieved externally but know there's something more essential waiting. The most courageous journey there is: the return to self.
If you feel this is for you and you are ready for the inner work, please book a free 30 min clarity call with me.
In our call, we'll explore:
What's actually underneath the patterns you want to change
Whether transformational, somatic and emotional work is aligned with where you are
What working together could look like
This call will help us both know if working together is aligned.
Prefer to chat first? Leave me a message or connect on social.
FAQs.
About somatics, my approach and who I work with.
Didn’t find your answer? Reach out for these topics:
Who I work with
I work with a small, intentional group of founders, CEOs, and senior leaders who are at an inner turning point. The phase where external success, roles, or identities no longer feel fully aligned.
My clients are often navigating moments such as:
Company exits, closures, or major transitions, where an old identity falls away and a new one has not yet fully formed
Leadership identity shifts, for example moving from scale-up or high-performance leadership into a more embodied, grounded, and conscious way of leading
Burnout, inner crisis, or disconnection beneath sustained achievement and responsibility
Changes in co-founder or management constellations, where deeper patterns surface and require a different level of inner clarity
They are highly capable, reflective, and experienced – and they sense that what is needed now goes beyond strategy, mindset, or optimization. Many of my clients also have prior coaching or therapy experience.
My guidance goes to the core of who we are here to be. It is for leaders who are ready to release long-held survival patterns, meet identity transitions with compassion, and lead from alignment rather than pressure.
I work with a limited number of clients to ensure depth, presence, and genuine transformation. If you find yourself at a threshold moment and feel called to this work, you’re welcome to book a clarity call to explore whether we’re aligned.
Who I work with
I work with a small, intentional group of founders, CEOs, and senior leaders who are at an inner turning point. The phase where external success, roles, or identities no longer feel fully aligned.
My clients are often navigating moments such as:
Company exits, closures, or major transitions, where an old identity falls away and a new one has not yet fully formed
Leadership identity shifts, for example moving from scale-up or high-performance leadership into a more embodied, grounded, and conscious way of leading
Burnout, inner crisis, or disconnection beneath sustained achievement and responsibility
Changes in co-founder or management constellations, where deeper patterns surface and require a different level of inner clarity
They are highly capable, reflective, and experienced – and they sense that what is needed now goes beyond strategy, mindset, or optimization. Many of my clients also have prior coaching or therapy experience.
My guidance goes to the core of who we are here to be. It is for leaders who are ready to release long-held survival patterns, meet identity transitions with compassion, and lead from alignment rather than pressure.
I work with a limited number of clients to ensure depth, presence, and genuine transformation. If you find yourself at a threshold moment and feel called to this work, you’re welcome to book a clarity call to explore whether we’re aligned.
What is somatic coaching and transformation, and why does it matter for leadership?
What is somatic coaching and transformation, and why does it matter for leadership?
Somatic coaching engages the body, emotions, and nervous system which are the places where leadership patterns, stress responses, and identity are actually held.
Most leaders I work with are highly intelligent, capable, and self-aware. They have spent years leading through analysis, strategy, and endurance. What often hasn’t been addressed is the cumulative impact of pressure, responsibility, and emotional suppression on the nervous system and how this shapes decision-making, presence, and leadership under stress.
Rather than focusing on mindset or behavioral optimisation, my work supports the release of deeply held survival patterns stored in the body and nervous system. This includes nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, and precise emotional release work, including advanced neurosomatic methods such as FastReset®.
This is not about doing more "inner work". It is primarily about releasing what has been carried for too long – and allowing a more grounded, coherent, and truthful way of leading to emerge naturally.
When leaders operate from an integrated and regulated nervous system rather than survival mode, clarity deepens, capacity expands, relationships shift, and leadership becomes both more effective and more sustainable.
What makes your approach different from traditional executive coaching?
What makes your approach different from traditional executive coaching?
Traditional executive or talk-based coaching typically focuses on performance optimization, strategy development, and behavioral change through cognitive approaches – essentially working with your thinking mind to improve how you lead.
My work goes deeper. I work at the intersection of high-performance leadership experience and powerful neurosomatic and systemic healing. This means we address not just what you do as a leader, but who you are being underneath your leadership—the emotional patterns, nervous system responses, and survival strategies that silently drive your decisions and drain your energy.
Key differences:
Traditional coaching focuses on:
Goal-setting and accountability
Leadership strategies and frameworks
Behavioral modification
Performance metrics
Cognitive mindset shifts
My approach integrates:
Somatic intelligence: Working directly with your body and nervous system, not just your thoughts
Emotional release: Using advanced methods like FastReset®, Neo Emotional Release®, and BBTRS® to process and release stored emotional patterns and trauma
Systemic work: Understanding and shifting family patterns, unconscious loyalties, and transgenerational imprints that influence how you lead
Lived founder experience: I've walked the path as a 2x VC-backed founding CEO, so I understand the unique pressures, identity struggles, and emotional complexity of leadership from the inside
This multidimensional approach creates clarity, emotional depth, and sustainable transformation—not just new strategies to implement.
How is this different from therapy?
How is this different from therapy?
This is a question I get often, and it's an important distinction.
Therapy typically focuses on healing psychological wounds, processing past trauma, managing mental health conditions, and creating stability. It's often oriented toward understanding your history and resolving clinical issues. Many therapists work primarily through talk-based methods.
My work is oriented toward transformation and leadership development through somatic and systemic methods. While we absolutely work with emotional patterns and past experiences when they're blocking your full expression, the focus is on:
Forward movement: Releasing what's in the way so you can step into your fullest potential as a leader
Embodied integration: Not just understanding patterns intellectually, but releasing them somatically and rewiring your nervous system
Leadership as a spiritual path: Recognizing that leading others requires leading yourself from a place of wholeness, alignment, and truth
That said, my training includes deep therapeutic modalities (BBTRS®, FastReset®, Neo Emotional Release®, Internal Family Systems), so the work can be therapeutic in nature – we go deep, we process emotion, we work with parts of yourself that have been hidden or suppressed.
Can you do both? Absolutely. Many of my clients work with therapists for ongoing mental health support while working with me for transformational leadership development. The two can complement each other beautifully.
If you're in acute crisis or managing a mental health condition, I always recommend having a therapeutic foundation in place. My work is for leaders who are ready to transform how they lead and live, not just stabilize.
What are your credentials and training?
What are your credentials and training?
I bring a unique combination of real-world founder experience and extensive somatic and therapeutic training.
As a leader, I was a founding CEO for 8 years across two VC-backed health tech companies (Kiweno in Austria, Rootine in USA), raising over $15M in venture capital. I've been recognized as Forbes 30 Under 30, Austria's Entrepreneur of the Year 2016, and have navigated the intense pressures of startup leadership firsthand—including my own burnout that became the catalyst for this work.
My therapeutic and somatic training includes:
Biodynamic Breath & Trauma Release System (BBTRS®) – trained directly with founder Giten Tonkov
Neo Emotional Release® – certified practitioner, trained with founder David Manning
FastReset® Emotional Healing – trained directly with founder Dr. Maria Grazia Parisi, an advanced neurosomatic method for releasing blocked emotions
Internal Family Systems (IFS) and systemic coaching
Transformational Executive Coaching – trained with Michaell Neils
Additional context:
I also teach Emotional Mastery and Responsible Leadership at Tomorrow University and within other academic programs. I've spoken at events like HLTH Europe, Female Founders Summit, and various VC portfolio gatherings on founder mental health and embodied leadership.
This combination of lived founder experience plus deep somatic and trauma-informed training allows me to meet leaders exactly where they are and guide them through transformation that integrates both the strategic and the soulful, the practical and the profound.
What's the difference between 1:1 guidance and your group programs?
What's the difference between 1:1 guidance and your group programs?
Each offering serves a different need and depth of engagement:
1:1 Transformational Guidance is the most comprehensive and personalized container. We work together over 6-12 months, integrating multiple modalities (FastReset® emotional release, somatic therapy, systemic work, transformational coaching) tailored entirely to your unique journey. This is for leaders ready for deep, sustained transformation with my full attention and support. Sessions are 60 minutes weekly or every two weeks, with integration support between sessions and invitations to monthly masterclasses.
FastReset® Emotional Clarity is a targeted, short-term offering of 5 sessions (90 minutes) designed for leaders navigating a specific emotional block, critical decision, or turning point. It's focused, efficient, and uses a neuroscience-backed approach to release stored emotions quickly. This can be standalone work or an entry point into longer-term guidance.
REWIRED is a somatic-based leadership cohort specifically for early-stage startup founders ready to build from a different paradigm. It's a group container where you're supported by both me and a community of fellow founders going through similar transformations. The cohort format offers both individual attention and collective wisdom.
Retreats & Immersions are in-person experiences that combine somatic work, emotional release, deep rest, and transformational practices in an immersive setting. These are powerful for leaders who need to step completely out of their daily context to reconnect with themselves.
How to choose?
If you're navigating a specific emotional block or decision point → FastReset®
If you're ready for comprehensive, personalized transformation → 1:1 Guidance
If you're a founder seeking both deep work and community → REWIRED
If you need immersive, in-person transformation → Retreats
We can discuss which is most aligned during a clarity call.
How long do people typically work with you?
How long do people typically work with you?
This depends entirely on the container you choose:
FastReset® sessions: 5 sessions over 3-6 weeks. This is targeted, focused work for a specific issue.
1:1 Transformational Guidance: Most clients work with me for 6-12 months minimum. Real transformation – the kind that rewires your nervous system, shifts deep emotional patterns, and changes how you fundamentally lead and live – takes time. It's not a quick fix.
Some clients continue for longer (18-24 months) because the work deepens over time and new layers emerge as they grow. Others return periodically for focused support during threshold moments.
Group Programs: These are defined programs with a clear timeline (several months).
Retreats: These are one-time immersive experiences, though many participants return for multiple retreats over the years.
The deeper timeline of transformation:
Somatic and emotional work doesn't follow a linear timeline. Your nervous system needs time to integrate new patterns. Your body needs space to release what it's been holding for years, sometimes decades. Lasting change requires patience, consistency, and a willingness to trust the process.
My work is for leaders who are ready to commit to themselves at the deepest level.
What kind of investment should I expect?
What kind of investment should I expect?
This is highly premium, deep-touch transformational work designed for leaders ready to make a significant commitment to their inner development – professionally and personally.
Specific pricing and program structure are shared during clarity calls, where we can discuss what's most aligned for your journey and needs.
To give you a feeling:
1:1 Offerings start from €1,800. Longer containers reflect the depth, consistency, and ongoing support of our engagement. Group programs vary based on duration, depth and format. Retreats vary based on location, duration, and format. These are immersive in-person experiences that combine somatic work, emotional release, and deep rest.
Payment plans are available for longer containers to make the investment more accessible.
All offerings are designed as containers for real transformation, not quick fixes. The investment reflects not just our time together, but the years of training, lived experience as a founding CEO, and depth of presence I bring to this work. This is about sustainable change that ripples through every area of your leadership and life.
FAQs.
About somatics, my approach and who I work with.
Didn’t find your answer? Reach out for these topics:
Who I work with
I work with a small, intentional group of founders, CEOs, and senior leaders who are at an inner turning point. The phase where external success, roles, or identities no longer feel fully aligned.
My clients are often navigating moments such as:
Company exits, closures, or major transitions, where an old identity falls away and a new one has not yet fully formed
Leadership identity shifts, for example moving from scale-up or high-performance leadership into a more embodied, grounded, and conscious way of leading
Burnout, inner crisis, or disconnection beneath sustained achievement and responsibility
Changes in co-founder or management constellations, where deeper patterns surface and require a different level of inner clarity
They are highly capable, reflective, and experienced – and they sense that what is needed now goes beyond strategy, mindset, or optimization. Many of my clients also have prior coaching or therapy experience.
My guidance goes to the core of who we are here to be. It is for leaders who are ready to release long-held survival patterns, meet identity transitions with compassion, and lead from alignment rather than pressure.
I work with a limited number of clients to ensure depth, presence, and genuine transformation. If you find yourself at a threshold moment and feel called to this work, you’re welcome to book a clarity call to explore whether we’re aligned.
Who I work with
I work with a small, intentional group of founders, CEOs, and senior leaders who are at an inner turning point. The phase where external success, roles, or identities no longer feel fully aligned.
My clients are often navigating moments such as:
Company exits, closures, or major transitions, where an old identity falls away and a new one has not yet fully formed
Leadership identity shifts, for example moving from scale-up or high-performance leadership into a more embodied, grounded, and conscious way of leading
Burnout, inner crisis, or disconnection beneath sustained achievement and responsibility
Changes in co-founder or management constellations, where deeper patterns surface and require a different level of inner clarity
They are highly capable, reflective, and experienced – and they sense that what is needed now goes beyond strategy, mindset, or optimization. Many of my clients also have prior coaching or therapy experience.
My guidance goes to the core of who we are here to be. It is for leaders who are ready to release long-held survival patterns, meet identity transitions with compassion, and lead from alignment rather than pressure.
I work with a limited number of clients to ensure depth, presence, and genuine transformation. If you find yourself at a threshold moment and feel called to this work, you’re welcome to book a clarity call to explore whether we’re aligned.
What is somatic coaching and transformation, and why does it matter for leadership?
What is somatic coaching and transformation, and why does it matter for leadership?
Somatic coaching engages the body, emotions, and nervous system which are the places where leadership patterns, stress responses, and identity are actually held.
Most leaders I work with are highly intelligent, capable, and self-aware. They have spent years leading through analysis, strategy, and endurance. What often hasn’t been addressed is the cumulative impact of pressure, responsibility, and emotional suppression on the nervous system and how this shapes decision-making, presence, and leadership under stress.
Rather than focusing on mindset or behavioral optimisation, my work supports the release of deeply held survival patterns stored in the body and nervous system. This includes nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, and precise emotional release work, including advanced neurosomatic methods such as FastReset®.
This is not about doing more "inner work". It is primarily about releasing what has been carried for too long – and allowing a more grounded, coherent, and truthful way of leading to emerge naturally.
When leaders operate from an integrated and regulated nervous system rather than survival mode, clarity deepens, capacity expands, relationships shift, and leadership becomes both more effective and more sustainable.
What makes your approach different from traditional executive coaching?
What makes your approach different from traditional executive coaching?
Traditional executive or talk-based coaching typically focuses on performance optimization, strategy development, and behavioral change through cognitive approaches – essentially working with your thinking mind to improve how you lead.
My work goes deeper. I work at the intersection of high-performance leadership experience and powerful neurosomatic and systemic healing. This means we address not just what you do as a leader, but who you are being underneath your leadership—the emotional patterns, nervous system responses, and survival strategies that silently drive your decisions and drain your energy.
Key differences:
Traditional coaching focuses on:
Goal-setting and accountability
Leadership strategies and frameworks
Behavioral modification
Performance metrics
Cognitive mindset shifts
My approach integrates:
Somatic intelligence: Working directly with your body and nervous system, not just your thoughts
Emotional release: Using advanced methods like FastReset®, Neo Emotional Release®, and BBTRS® to process and release stored emotional patterns and trauma
Systemic work: Understanding and shifting family patterns, unconscious loyalties, and transgenerational imprints that influence how you lead
Lived founder experience: I've walked the path as a 2x VC-backed founding CEO, so I understand the unique pressures, identity struggles, and emotional complexity of leadership from the inside
This multidimensional approach creates clarity, emotional depth, and sustainable transformation—not just new strategies to implement.
How is this different from therapy?
How is this different from therapy?
This is a question I get often, and it's an important distinction.
Therapy typically focuses on healing psychological wounds, processing past trauma, managing mental health conditions, and creating stability. It's often oriented toward understanding your history and resolving clinical issues. Many therapists work primarily through talk-based methods.
My work is oriented toward transformation and leadership development through somatic and systemic methods. While we absolutely work with emotional patterns and past experiences when they're blocking your full expression, the focus is on:
Forward movement: Releasing what's in the way so you can step into your fullest potential as a leader
Embodied integration: Not just understanding patterns intellectually, but releasing them somatically and rewiring your nervous system
Leadership as a spiritual path: Recognizing that leading others requires leading yourself from a place of wholeness, alignment, and truth
That said, my training includes deep therapeutic modalities (BBTRS®, FastReset®, Neo Emotional Release®, Internal Family Systems), so the work can be therapeutic in nature – we go deep, we process emotion, we work with parts of yourself that have been hidden or suppressed.
Can you do both? Absolutely. Many of my clients work with therapists for ongoing mental health support while working with me for transformational leadership development. The two can complement each other beautifully.
If you're in acute crisis or managing a mental health condition, I always recommend having a therapeutic foundation in place. My work is for leaders who are ready to transform how they lead and live, not just stabilize.
What are your credentials and training?
What are your credentials and training?
I bring a unique combination of real-world founder experience and extensive somatic and therapeutic training.
As a leader, I was a founding CEO for 8 years across two VC-backed health tech companies (Kiweno in Austria, Rootine in USA), raising over $15M in venture capital. I've been recognized as Forbes 30 Under 30, Austria's Entrepreneur of the Year 2016, and have navigated the intense pressures of startup leadership firsthand—including my own burnout that became the catalyst for this work.
My therapeutic and somatic training includes:
Biodynamic Breath & Trauma Release System (BBTRS®) – trained directly with founder Giten Tonkov
Neo Emotional Release® – certified practitioner, trained with founder David Manning
FastReset® Emotional Healing – trained directly with founder Dr. Maria Grazia Parisi, an advanced neurosomatic method for releasing blocked emotions
Internal Family Systems (IFS) and systemic coaching
Transformational Executive Coaching – trained with Michaell Neils
Additional context:
I also teach Emotional Mastery and Responsible Leadership at Tomorrow University and within other academic programs. I've spoken at events like HLTH Europe, Female Founders Summit, and various VC portfolio gatherings on founder mental health and embodied leadership.
This combination of lived founder experience plus deep somatic and trauma-informed training allows me to meet leaders exactly where they are and guide them through transformation that integrates both the strategic and the soulful, the practical and the profound.
What's the difference between 1:1 guidance and your group programs?
What's the difference between 1:1 guidance and your group programs?
Each offering serves a different need and depth of engagement:
1:1 Transformational Guidance is the most comprehensive and personalized container. We work together over 6-12 months, integrating multiple modalities (FastReset® emotional release, somatic therapy, systemic work, transformational coaching) tailored entirely to your unique journey. This is for leaders ready for deep, sustained transformation with my full attention and support. Sessions are 60 minutes weekly or every two weeks, with integration support between sessions and invitations to monthly masterclasses.
FastReset® Emotional Clarity is a targeted, short-term offering of 5 sessions (90 minutes) designed for leaders navigating a specific emotional block, critical decision, or turning point. It's focused, efficient, and uses a neuroscience-backed approach to release stored emotions quickly. This can be standalone work or an entry point into longer-term guidance.
REWIRED is a somatic-based leadership cohort specifically for early-stage startup founders ready to build from a different paradigm. It's a group container where you're supported by both me and a community of fellow founders going through similar transformations. The cohort format offers both individual attention and collective wisdom.
Retreats & Immersions are in-person experiences that combine somatic work, emotional release, deep rest, and transformational practices in an immersive setting. These are powerful for leaders who need to step completely out of their daily context to reconnect with themselves.
How to choose?
If you're navigating a specific emotional block or decision point → FastReset®
If you're ready for comprehensive, personalized transformation → 1:1 Guidance
If you're a founder seeking both deep work and community → REWIRED
If you need immersive, in-person transformation → Retreats
We can discuss which is most aligned during a clarity call.
How long do people typically work with you?
How long do people typically work with you?
This depends entirely on the container you choose:
FastReset® sessions: 5 sessions over 3-6 weeks. This is targeted, focused work for a specific issue.
1:1 Transformational Guidance: Most clients work with me for 6-12 months minimum. Real transformation – the kind that rewires your nervous system, shifts deep emotional patterns, and changes how you fundamentally lead and live – takes time. It's not a quick fix.
Some clients continue for longer (18-24 months) because the work deepens over time and new layers emerge as they grow. Others return periodically for focused support during threshold moments.
Group Programs: These are defined programs with a clear timeline (several months).
Retreats: These are one-time immersive experiences, though many participants return for multiple retreats over the years.
The deeper timeline of transformation:
Somatic and emotional work doesn't follow a linear timeline. Your nervous system needs time to integrate new patterns. Your body needs space to release what it's been holding for years, sometimes decades. Lasting change requires patience, consistency, and a willingness to trust the process.
My work is for leaders who are ready to commit to themselves at the deepest level.
What kind of investment should I expect?
What kind of investment should I expect?
This is highly premium, deep-touch transformational work designed for leaders ready to make a significant commitment to their inner development – professionally and personally.
Specific pricing and program structure are shared during clarity calls, where we can discuss what's most aligned for your journey and needs.
To give you a feeling:
1:1 Offerings start from €1,800. Longer containers reflect the depth, consistency, and ongoing support of our engagement. Group programs vary based on duration, depth and format. Retreats vary based on location, duration, and format. These are immersive in-person experiences that combine somatic work, emotional release, and deep rest.
Payment plans are available for longer containers to make the investment more accessible.
All offerings are designed as containers for real transformation, not quick fixes. The investment reflects not just our time together, but the years of training, lived experience as a founding CEO, and depth of presence I bring to this work. This is about sustainable change that ripples through every area of your leadership and life.
FAQs.
About somatics, my approach and who I work with.
Didn’t find your answer? Reach out for these topics:
Who I work with
I work with a small, intentional group of founders, CEOs, and senior leaders who are at an inner turning point. The phase where external success, roles, or identities no longer feel fully aligned.
My clients are often navigating moments such as:
Company exits, closures, or major transitions, where an old identity falls away and a new one has not yet fully formed
Leadership identity shifts, for example moving from scale-up or high-performance leadership into a more embodied, grounded, and conscious way of leading
Burnout, inner crisis, or disconnection beneath sustained achievement and responsibility
Changes in co-founder or management constellations, where deeper patterns surface and require a different level of inner clarity
They are highly capable, reflective, and experienced – and they sense that what is needed now goes beyond strategy, mindset, or optimization. Many of my clients also have prior coaching or therapy experience.
My guidance goes to the core of who we are here to be. It is for leaders who are ready to release long-held survival patterns, meet identity transitions with compassion, and lead from alignment rather than pressure.
I work with a limited number of clients to ensure depth, presence, and genuine transformation. If you find yourself at a threshold moment and feel called to this work, you’re welcome to book a clarity call to explore whether we’re aligned.
Who I work with
I work with a small, intentional group of founders, CEOs, and senior leaders who are at an inner turning point. The phase where external success, roles, or identities no longer feel fully aligned.
My clients are often navigating moments such as:
Company exits, closures, or major transitions, where an old identity falls away and a new one has not yet fully formed
Leadership identity shifts, for example moving from scale-up or high-performance leadership into a more embodied, grounded, and conscious way of leading
Burnout, inner crisis, or disconnection beneath sustained achievement and responsibility
Changes in co-founder or management constellations, where deeper patterns surface and require a different level of inner clarity
They are highly capable, reflective, and experienced – and they sense that what is needed now goes beyond strategy, mindset, or optimization. Many of my clients also have prior coaching or therapy experience.
My guidance goes to the core of who we are here to be. It is for leaders who are ready to release long-held survival patterns, meet identity transitions with compassion, and lead from alignment rather than pressure.
I work with a limited number of clients to ensure depth, presence, and genuine transformation. If you find yourself at a threshold moment and feel called to this work, you’re welcome to book a clarity call to explore whether we’re aligned.
What is somatic coaching and transformation, and why does it matter for leadership?
What is somatic coaching and transformation, and why does it matter for leadership?
Somatic coaching engages the body, emotions, and nervous system which are the places where leadership patterns, stress responses, and identity are actually held.
Most leaders I work with are highly intelligent, capable, and self-aware. They have spent years leading through analysis, strategy, and endurance. What often hasn’t been addressed is the cumulative impact of pressure, responsibility, and emotional suppression on the nervous system and how this shapes decision-making, presence, and leadership under stress.
Rather than focusing on mindset or behavioral optimisation, my work supports the release of deeply held survival patterns stored in the body and nervous system. This includes nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, and precise emotional release work, including advanced neurosomatic methods such as FastReset®.
This is not about doing more "inner work". It is primarily about releasing what has been carried for too long – and allowing a more grounded, coherent, and truthful way of leading to emerge naturally.
When leaders operate from an integrated and regulated nervous system rather than survival mode, clarity deepens, capacity expands, relationships shift, and leadership becomes both more effective and more sustainable.
What makes your approach different from traditional executive coaching?
What makes your approach different from traditional executive coaching?
Traditional executive or talk-based coaching typically focuses on performance optimization, strategy development, and behavioral change through cognitive approaches – essentially working with your thinking mind to improve how you lead.
My work goes deeper. I work at the intersection of high-performance leadership experience and powerful neurosomatic and systemic healing. This means we address not just what you do as a leader, but who you are being underneath your leadership—the emotional patterns, nervous system responses, and survival strategies that silently drive your decisions and drain your energy.
Key differences:
Traditional coaching focuses on:
Goal-setting and accountability
Leadership strategies and frameworks
Behavioral modification
Performance metrics
Cognitive mindset shifts
My approach integrates:
Somatic intelligence: Working directly with your body and nervous system, not just your thoughts
Emotional release: Using advanced methods like FastReset®, Neo Emotional Release®, and BBTRS® to process and release stored emotional patterns and trauma
Systemic work: Understanding and shifting family patterns, unconscious loyalties, and transgenerational imprints that influence how you lead
Lived founder experience: I've walked the path as a 2x VC-backed founding CEO, so I understand the unique pressures, identity struggles, and emotional complexity of leadership from the inside
This multidimensional approach creates clarity, emotional depth, and sustainable transformation—not just new strategies to implement.
How is this different from therapy?
How is this different from therapy?
This is a question I get often, and it's an important distinction.
Therapy typically focuses on healing psychological wounds, processing past trauma, managing mental health conditions, and creating stability. It's often oriented toward understanding your history and resolving clinical issues. Many therapists work primarily through talk-based methods.
My work is oriented toward transformation and leadership development through somatic and systemic methods. While we absolutely work with emotional patterns and past experiences when they're blocking your full expression, the focus is on:
Forward movement: Releasing what's in the way so you can step into your fullest potential as a leader
Embodied integration: Not just understanding patterns intellectually, but releasing them somatically and rewiring your nervous system
Leadership as a spiritual path: Recognizing that leading others requires leading yourself from a place of wholeness, alignment, and truth
That said, my training includes deep therapeutic modalities (BBTRS®, FastReset®, Neo Emotional Release®, Internal Family Systems), so the work can be therapeutic in nature – we go deep, we process emotion, we work with parts of yourself that have been hidden or suppressed.
Can you do both? Absolutely. Many of my clients work with therapists for ongoing mental health support while working with me for transformational leadership development. The two can complement each other beautifully.
If you're in acute crisis or managing a mental health condition, I always recommend having a therapeutic foundation in place. My work is for leaders who are ready to transform how they lead and live, not just stabilize.
What are your credentials and training?
What are your credentials and training?
I bring a unique combination of real-world founder experience and extensive somatic and therapeutic training.
As a leader, I was a founding CEO for 8 years across two VC-backed health tech companies (Kiweno in Austria, Rootine in USA), raising over $15M in venture capital. I've been recognized as Forbes 30 Under 30, Austria's Entrepreneur of the Year 2016, and have navigated the intense pressures of startup leadership firsthand—including my own burnout that became the catalyst for this work.
My therapeutic and somatic training includes:
Biodynamic Breath & Trauma Release System (BBTRS®) – trained directly with founder Giten Tonkov
Neo Emotional Release® – certified practitioner, trained with founder David Manning
FastReset® Emotional Healing – trained directly with founder Dr. Maria Grazia Parisi, an advanced neurosomatic method for releasing blocked emotions
Internal Family Systems (IFS) and systemic coaching
Transformational Executive Coaching – trained with Michaell Neils
Additional context:
I also teach Emotional Mastery and Responsible Leadership at Tomorrow University and within other academic programs. I've spoken at events like HLTH Europe, Female Founders Summit, and various VC portfolio gatherings on founder mental health and embodied leadership.
This combination of lived founder experience plus deep somatic and trauma-informed training allows me to meet leaders exactly where they are and guide them through transformation that integrates both the strategic and the soulful, the practical and the profound.
What's the difference between 1:1 guidance and your group programs?
What's the difference between 1:1 guidance and your group programs?
Each offering serves a different need and depth of engagement:
1:1 Transformational Guidance is the most comprehensive and personalized container. We work together over 6-12 months, integrating multiple modalities (FastReset® emotional release, somatic therapy, systemic work, transformational coaching) tailored entirely to your unique journey. This is for leaders ready for deep, sustained transformation with my full attention and support. Sessions are 60 minutes weekly or every two weeks, with integration support between sessions and invitations to monthly masterclasses.
FastReset® Emotional Clarity is a targeted, short-term offering of 5 sessions (90 minutes) designed for leaders navigating a specific emotional block, critical decision, or turning point. It's focused, efficient, and uses a neuroscience-backed approach to release stored emotions quickly. This can be standalone work or an entry point into longer-term guidance.
REWIRED is a somatic-based leadership cohort specifically for early-stage startup founders ready to build from a different paradigm. It's a group container where you're supported by both me and a community of fellow founders going through similar transformations. The cohort format offers both individual attention and collective wisdom.
Retreats & Immersions are in-person experiences that combine somatic work, emotional release, deep rest, and transformational practices in an immersive setting. These are powerful for leaders who need to step completely out of their daily context to reconnect with themselves.
How to choose?
If you're navigating a specific emotional block or decision point → FastReset®
If you're ready for comprehensive, personalized transformation → 1:1 Guidance
If you're a founder seeking both deep work and community → REWIRED
If you need immersive, in-person transformation → Retreats
We can discuss which is most aligned during a clarity call.
How long do people typically work with you?
How long do people typically work with you?
This depends entirely on the container you choose:
FastReset® sessions: 5 sessions over 3-6 weeks. This is targeted, focused work for a specific issue.
1:1 Transformational Guidance: Most clients work with me for 6-12 months minimum. Real transformation – the kind that rewires your nervous system, shifts deep emotional patterns, and changes how you fundamentally lead and live – takes time. It's not a quick fix.
Some clients continue for longer (18-24 months) because the work deepens over time and new layers emerge as they grow. Others return periodically for focused support during threshold moments.
Group Programs: These are defined programs with a clear timeline (several months).
Retreats: These are one-time immersive experiences, though many participants return for multiple retreats over the years.
The deeper timeline of transformation:
Somatic and emotional work doesn't follow a linear timeline. Your nervous system needs time to integrate new patterns. Your body needs space to release what it's been holding for years, sometimes decades. Lasting change requires patience, consistency, and a willingness to trust the process.
My work is for leaders who are ready to commit to themselves at the deepest level.
What kind of investment should I expect?
What kind of investment should I expect?
This is highly premium, deep-touch transformational work designed for leaders ready to make a significant commitment to their inner development – professionally and personally.
Specific pricing and program structure are shared during clarity calls, where we can discuss what's most aligned for your journey and needs.
To give you a feeling:
1:1 Offerings start from €1,800. Longer containers reflect the depth, consistency, and ongoing support of our engagement. Group programs vary based on duration, depth and format. Retreats vary based on location, duration, and format. These are immersive in-person experiences that combine somatic work, emotional release, and deep rest.
Payment plans are available for longer containers to make the investment more accessible.
All offerings are designed as containers for real transformation, not quick fixes. The investment reflects not just our time together, but the years of training, lived experience as a founding CEO, and depth of presence I bring to this work. This is about sustainable change that ripples through every area of your leadership and life.